Living

This is part of a series about how my ulcerative colitis impacted different parts of my life. This is not my usual type of post. There are no tips, learnings...

Shortly after being diagnosed with Crohn’s disease, my doctor prescribed a biologic medication. One that I would receive via IV infusion. I was no stranger to IVs - the years...

Today I wanted to talk about another one of those extra-intestinal manifestations of IBD we often neglect to mention and that's bruising. Of course, we all bruise from time to...

Unfortunately, if you have Crohn's disease, heading to the emergency room is something that can occur often. The nature of the disease brings many ups and downs. You have periods...

Switching doctors can be stressful, so I’ve only done so when absolutely necessary. But over a 30-year period, I’ve had four gastroenterologists, five if you count the doctor who treated...

If you happened to miss Part 1 of this series, please read that first and it will lead you back to how I came to be involved in Home Health...

I love to travel. I have never shied away from seeing new countries, experiencing memorable vacations, or booking a flight on a whim to visit friends across the country. Traveling...

It is not a surprise for anyone with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis (UC) to read that the conditions can impact a person’s quality of life. For some, IBD may...

Before I got diagnosed with Crohn's, I loved all food. Even those green vegetables that most young children can not stand. Of course, and as you may all well know, my...

I’d like to start by saying I don’t make it a huge habit of talking about my bowels... although, as an IBD patient advocate, I guess that’s only partially true...

First, as a new contributor, I want to THANK the community advocates team at inflammatoryboweldisease.net for the invitation to offer support and share my experiences dealing with ulcerative colitis. THANK...

In Part 1 of 3 in this series, I'll talk about how the after-effects of a health scare became long-term new health issues. I talked about dealing with the physical...

To the anxiety-ridden patient, I see you. I understand your fears although there are times you may feel they are invalid. I understand you worry over “small things” that don’t...

With a new year now here, lots of people set a resolution to be more creative in the kitchen. Cooking with Crohn's disease can be tricky. Not only does it...

Did you know most sufferers of Crohn's disease have at least one surgery at some point? One reason for this is the small intestine is a relatively narrow passageway (at...

I remember when I was first diagnosed with Crohn’s disease in 2009. It was just shy of my 24th birthday and I was terribly embarrassed to share my new diagnosis...

As an IBD patient on a biologic, I have been immuno-compromised for years. I have made the choice to get the flu shot each year, to wear a mask when...