5 Things My Disease Taught MeEvery difficulty in life can be used as a teachable moment or it can help change you for the better. You may...reactions3comments
Improve IBD Care: Add a Dietitian and PsychologistInflammatory bowel disease (IBD) can be complicated and may require a team effort to help you achieve the best health. It is...reactionscomments
If I Didn't Have Crohn's Disease… The other day in the middle of dinner I excused myself to go to the restroom. This was not a unique moment...reactions13comments
Crohn's, Spinal Pain, and Chiropractic SupportOver the years that I've lived with Crohn's disease, I’ve been willing to try almost anything suggested to me by my doctors...reactionscomments
That Agonizing Feeling: Butt BurnLet’s talk about it. That agonizing feeling. It might be during a bowel movement, it might not be until afterward, but I’m...reactions2comments
Struggling With Infertility as a Man With IBDWe all remember those days in high school when they tell you, "You must use protection or your partner will automatically get...reactionscomments
Another Stool Test FiascoIt is inevitable. If you have Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis, you will be asked for a stool test at some point...reactions2comments
From the Community: Experiencing Ulcerative Colitis Flare-UpsLiving with ulcerative colitis (UC) eventually means you will have flares. These are times when inflammation and symptoms get worse. They are...reactions4comments
Motherhood and IBD Is Not All or NothingBeing a mom with IBD can be complicated. You want to be everything to everyone and you often feel like your needs...reactionscomments
Will I Be Enough? Thoughts from an IBD MomThe past few nights I've laid awake in bed. Holding on tightly to my pregnancy pillow. Feeling my baby girl kick and...reactions2comments
The 80/20 Rule for a Chronically Ill MumThe day that your baby is born you are handed this beautiful blob of delicious smelling bliss and... a massive load of...reactions1comment
Why a Colonoscopy is So Much More with IBDIt's no surprise, people can't stand the thought of getting a colonoscopy. Whether it's your 60-year-old dad, your grandma or... yourself. Unfortunately...reactions4comments
Crohn's and DisabilityIt was recently brought to my attention that July is Disability Pride Month. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed by...reactions2comments
Sometimes You Just Want to Eat a Dang Veggie!I never really thought much about food. I liked the food. Cooking was and still is enjoyable. But it wasn't something I...reactions9comments
Feeling Foggy? Let's Talk About Brain FogBrain fog. It's a funny term, which while not often medically used, manages to perfectly encapsulate the struggles of its symptoms when your...reactions11comments
Back Pain and Inflammatory Bowel DiseaseBefore I get into the topic at hand, I just wanted to take this time to let you know how much we...reactions8comments
There's No Shame in Taking MedsAbout 4 years ago, I stopped taking my medications. I had been on mesalamine for my ulcerative colitis and had been in...reactionscomments
Embarrassing Noises with IBDI think a lot of people who suffer from a form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) can attest to the fact that...reactionscomments
5 Things To Remember Once You've Been DiagnosedSo you've officially been diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, now what? You may be scared, you may even be a little sad or...reactions1comment
9 Life Hacks for Living With a FistulaAround 2 years ago I experienced one of the worst periods of my life: I had a fistula. If you haven't heard...reactions1comment
