Pushing Through a Flare With Focused Breathing"Breathe in deeply to bring your mind home to your body." –Thich Nhat Hanh Life with IBD is painful, messy, and exhausting...reactions2comments
The Importance of Friendship in the IBD CommunityMy last year in college began with a trip to the ER. Previously, I ignored blood in my stool as it would...reactionscomments
What’s It Like to Experience Tenesmus With IBD?The first time I experienced tenesmus, my bowel wasn't even connected to my butt! Go figure?! Actually, it’s not that complicated. I...reactionscomments
First Comes Stress, Then Comes DiarrheaJust like death and taxes, change is guaranteed in life. While I think most everyone struggles with navigating big changes, having ulcerative...reactionscomments
Red Light, Green Light: The Uncertainty of UCDo you remember that childhood game red light, green light? You know, that game where you had to race across a field...reactions3comments
Crohn's Disease & Seasonal ChangesIn October 2009, I experienced my first real Crohn’s disease flare. At the time, I thought it was a stomach bug, something...reactions4comments
What Iron Infusions Are LikeFor the last few months, my doctors were monitoring my hemoglobin levels, in case of anemia. Since I was bleeding from my...reactionscomments
Going Pescatarian and Holiday Eating RestrictionsThis year I celebrated the holidays with some in-laws I'd never met before. They knew nothing of me. These were in-laws by...reactions4comments
A High-Level Look at Surgery for Ulcerative ColitisSo you've been diagnosed with ulcerative colitis and if that wasn't bad enough now your doctors are throwing around the "S" word...reactions2comments
Healthcare Anxiety With UCHealth anxiety is a thing. Health anxiety is when someone spends so much time worrying about their health – that they are...reactions3comments
Navigating Diets While Managing Multiple DiagnosesHave you ever felt like your diet should be approached as a Venn diagram, where finding foods that satisfy your Crohn's symptoms...reactions1comment
5 Tips for Tackling PMS With Crohn's DiseaseI've previously talked about my top tips for tackling your period with Crohn's disease. But what about the days leading up to...reactionscomments
Trying Intermittent Fasting With IBDFasting has been used for healing for thousands of years. The scientific practice can be traced back at least to the renowned...reactions7comments
Instagram Live: Finding YOUR FoodsInflammatoryBowelDisease.net recently hosted its fourth Instagram Live in our 4-week series "Let's Talk FOOD!" featuring our very own Crohn's Patient Leader Julie...reactionscomments
Prophylactic Treatment of Recurrent C. Diff With Crohn'sWhile I live with Crohn's disease that's currently in remission, I am also actively struggling with infertility. For the last 4 years...reactionscomments
Expectations After DiagnosisBeing diagnosed with ulcerative colitis can be a really long journey. I often hear diagnosis stories from other people with inflammatory bowel...reactions1comment
How To Decide When The Hospital is Needed For UCWhen you live with a chronic illness like ulcerative colitis, it can be difficult to know what exactly warrants a trip to...reactions2comments
Tips for Managing the Brain-Gut ConnectionHave you ever noticed that your stomach can feel fine the entire morning you are home but the second you get in...reactions5comments
Going to the Emergency Room With IBD: How to PrepareOver the 8 or so years that I've been sick with ulcerative colitis, I've ended up at the ER more than a...reactions1comment
Instagram Live: Being Good to Your GutInflammatoryBowelDisease.net recently hosted its third Instagram Live in our 4-week series "Let's Talk FOOD!" featuring our very own Crohn's Patient Leader Julie...reactionscomments
