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
My 34-Year Crohn's Journey ContinuesAt the time of my diagnosis back in the '80s, there were 2 options when it came to medical treatment when dealing...reactions10comments
Instagram Live: All Things FODMAPInflammatoryBowelDisease.net recently hosted its second Instagram Live in our 4-week series "Let's Talk FOOD!" featuring our very own Crohn's Patient Leader Julie...reactionscomments
8 Tips to Start Running With Crohn's DiseaseStudies have shown that exercise may impact the development and course of IBD. However, there are many barriers around it. Lots of...reactionscomments
Instagram Live: Food Fears and Dietary DilemmasInflammatoryBowelDisease.net recently hosted the first Instagram Live in our 4-week series "Let's Talk FOOD!" Featuring our very own Crohn's Patient Leader Julie...reactionscomments
The Moments BetweenThe moments between are the hardest. The moments between needles and their cold pinches. The moments between labs spent waiting in quiet...reactions4comments
From Shame to Sharing: A Personal JourneyI have always thought of myself as a helpful person, yet I have always struggled with asking for help when I need...reactions5comments
New Body, Who Dis?I’ve been a mother longer than I’ve had a j-pouch. So, facing drastic body changes was not new for me in 2012...reactions2comments
5 Ways to Help Navigate Public Restrooms during a Crohn’s FlareWe’ve all been there. You are out in a public place, be it a restaurant or amusement park and the urgency hits...reactions4comments
Crohn’s Fatigue and The RallyOver the past two years, living with a form of Crohn’s symptom remission has been an interesting experience. Not having to experience...reactions6comments
What to do when people say 'I have Crohn's too!'When you feel alone with your illness, there's often nothing better than speaking to someone who gets it. But Crohn's still is...reactions7comments
Patients Have Power, Don't Be Afraid to Use ItHow many times have you sat in a doctor appointment and felt at a loss for words? Then, the moment you're walking...reactions1comment
25 Things that Living with Crohn's Disease Has Taught Me"There are many illnesses and negative things that have happened to people that have gotten them to greatness. Without the obstacles, these...reactions3comments
Re-Learning My BodyYears ago, I began to believe that once I learned my body, that was it! Besides the medications and surgeries, I just...reactionscomments
Which Do I Have: Crohn's or Ulcerative Colitis?When I think of the word "diagnosis," I get a sense of nagging anxiety, but also hope. With a diagnosis, there is...reactions3comments
10 Steps To Becoming An Empowered PatientBeing diagnosed with any chronic condition is overwhelming in itself. Being diagnosed with IBD is especially hard because there are many topics...reactions1comment
