Coping Strategies During A Flare UpFlares can be life-altering and completely rock you to your core, especially if it is your first flare. If you have Crohn's...reactions11comments
Understanding Mouth Ulcers in Ulcerative ColitisToday, I want to talk about the relationship between ulcerative colitis (UC) and mouth ulcers, highlighting the challenges faced and sharing practical...reactions2comments
Skin Conditions I've Experienced With IBDThe thing about IBD is, it’s known as an “invisible illness” because no one can see that you are actually ill and...reactions10comments
Every 2 Years - Another Colonoscopy“We’re going to administer this sedative that will make you feel sleepy,” said the nurse with the bright, white, toothy grin. “Yeah...reactionscomments
Community Views: Fatigue, Pain, and Accidents, Oh My!Living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) can be painful and messy. So many symptoms can make life challenging. InflammatoryBowelDisease.net has a forum...reactionscomments
Dating Like an IBD RockstarIt can definitely be daunting to think of dating while living with IBD. Worrying about what the other person will think if...reactionscomments
More Than Just Fatigue: Managing Anemia with Ulcerative ColitisUlcerative colitis has many different faces. Sometimes, it can be explosive, other times sneaky. You might think a flare is under control...reactions2comments
What Not to Say to Someone with IBDAs someone who has lived with IBD unofficially for 15 years and officially for 8 years, I have heard just about everything...reactions2comments
What to Expect: Iron InfusionsIron deficiency anemia is a symptom I've experienced with Crohn’s disease. Lack of iron is actually quite common in healthy people, so...reactions6comments
Making the Shift to BiologicsIn the early days of my diagnosis, I was devastated that I might be on medication for the rest of my life...reactions4comments
Finding Joy Despite IBD ChallengesIt's very difficult to process the life we lead as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients. Some days are good, some days are...reactionscomments
How To Support Someone With IBDSupportive family and friends are essential for those of us living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). It’s not uncommon to feel isolated...reactionscomments
My Surgical Journey With Crohn'sSurgery is hard. With my Crohn’s I have lost track with the number of times I have had to have some sort...reactionscomments
Managing IBD When Other Health Conditions Take PrecedenceAs someone who’s lived with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) for nearly 15 years now, I’m not stranger to the fact that Crohn’s...reactionscomments
When IBD Symptoms Don't Match Lab ResultsIsn’t it frustrating when you feel great but your lab results say otherwise? In fact, despite how great you feel, according to...reactionscomments
Do We Really Know the Root Cause of UC?As one who has suffered from ulcerative colitis (UC) for over thirty years, I’ve heard it all. People love to speculate about...reactions4comments
When You Feel Like You Have No SupportThere are certain things in my life that I tend to take for granted--a roof over my head, clean water, and accessibility...reactionscomments
Crohn's Disease Is Not Your FaultDo you ever think to yourself, what did I do to bring this upon myself? Maybe if I would have eaten better...reactions13comments
My Top Flare-Friendly FoodsEven though we are labelled with Crohn’s or colitis, I have found that we all often seem to have different symptoms: from...reactions4comments
Medication Crossroads: Somewhere Between Comfort and ChangeSince being diagnosed with ulcerative colitis (UC) almost six years ago, I’ve taken mesalamine religiously. Whether it was two of the pills...reactionscomments
