Secrets from the StallI recently came across a quote on Instagram that made me pause and reflect. It said: "I am the type of person...reactions1comment
When It Comes Back With No WarningI'm one of the lucky ones. I say lucky not because my journey with IBD has been simple, not because my getting...reactionscomments
Finally Finding the Right Crohn's TreatmentCrohn's disease is a challenging diagnosis. For me personally, I had a very severe case that came on very quickly and intensely. For about...reactions1comment
Trying Yoga to Help My Crohn's: 4 Things I LearnedHow often do we hear about health trends and wonder, "Could it work for me?" One of these is yoga. I've always...reactionscomments
How Crohn's Disease Has Changed My WardrobeI often blog about the physical symptoms of Crohn's disease but forget to consider the many, less obvious ways IBD has impacted my life...reactions10comments
Crohn's Pain: Going From Warrior to WearyWhen I was first diagnosed with Crohn’s disease, my threshold for pain was pretty impressive. Growing up, I was never sick a...reactions4comments
From Our Health Leaders: Most Despised Symptoms of UC or Crohn'sWe know that symptoms are frustrating and have a huge impact on everyday life when living with IBD. To shed some light...reactions15comments
How Do You Know When You Have A Blockage?Recently, a friend called. She'd only had Crohn's disease a few months, hadn't eaten in a few days, and was now in...reactions3comments
How Has UC or Crohn's Affected Your Relationships?Living with a chronic illness like Crohn's or ulcerative colitis (UC) will test you. It will test your pain tolerance, your patience...reactions2comments
Making Tough Treatment DecisionsIt would be nice if there was one pill that would simply solve ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease – but so far...reactions2comments
Why I'm Sick of Hearing "Never Give Up"Some people say giving up is not an option. They don't just say it, they shout it at themselves through clenched teeth...reactions2comments
Falling in Love, Even with UCI met Z in 2018 over a dating app where I hadn’t mentioned my ulcerative colitis on my profile. I liked him...reactions3comments
Getting Intimate With an OstomyResuming a normal sex life after surgery can be intimidating for both you and your partner. After the intensive surgery that your...reactionscomments
Mental Health and Crohn's: Reach OutOne thing I have learned with having Crohn's over the decades is that IBD is unpredictable and even though you may get...reactionscomments
Mental Health and UC ConnectionMy life was total darkness. All around me, the walls closed in. My breath came in shallow bursts. The pain throbbed in...reactionscomments
Why I Won’t Be Taking Prednisone Ever AgainContent note: This article includes content related to suicide, which may be upsetting for some readers. For more information on mental health...reactions9comments
Downloadable Food JournalOne of the most frustrating parts of inflammatory bowel disease is that everyone is different when it comes to how they manage...reactionscomments
My Take on Biologics?As with IBD, we all react differently to medications and there are dozens of medications, or combinations of medications, on the market...reactions2comments
Tips for Colonoscopy PrepAs a Crohn's patient, I have had numerous colonoscopies (truthfully, too many to count!) and I always like to share tips to...reactions10comments
When Remission Still Doesn't Feel Quite RightI would love it if remission meant I felt back to my normal self. The reality is that losing my colon has...reactionscomments
