Tips for Doing a Stool Test at HomeI have to make an assumption here: no one likes doing a stool test at home. Unfortunately, I've had to do them...reactions6comments
Part 1 on Protein & Nutrition Shakes: Navigating Claims to “Cure”There is a lot of information out there on nutrition and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). When you suffer from Crohn’s disease or...reactionscomments
Crohn’s Disease Plus Thyroid Disease Can Make Life ConfusingAs someone who’s lived with Crohn’s disease for more than two decades, I thought I had enough to deal with. Managing the...reactions6comments
What I Eat and Drink During the Summer With Crohn’sToday is one of the hottest days in the UK but we still have many weeks of summer ahead of us. I...reactions3comments
Life on the Toilet: Oh, the Bore of the BathroomWith IBD, it's pretty much inevitable we're going to spend significant periods of time on the toilet. Sometimes it can drive you...reactions5comments
Bottom Line, I Need my Crohn’s Medicine. Bottom line, I need my Crohn's medicine. Before the pandemic, I would call CVS and they fill it right away. I would...reactionscomments
The Drink That Hates My Guts: Colitis vs. Carbonated Beverages"Psst! Come closer. You know you want a sip." That’s what I heard in my head as I looked inside my tiny...reactions8comments
6 Tips for Dealing With a Bad Mood During a FlareI don't know about you, but when I am flaring, I am in a horrible mood. I need my space because I am...reactions2comments
UC Plus Relationships: Worrying I’m Not Doing EnoughAs many of us in a relationship know, it's important to split the labor of running a household when you're in a...reactions5comments
The Difficulties of Life with Crohn's & UCBetween the pain, symptoms, flares, and other daily challenges, life with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is hard. Crohn's and colitis are often...reactionscomments
What I Wish I Knew About Medication Years AgoI used to refuse to take my medicine, calling it “poison.” I suppose you could make the argument that it is depending...reactions4comments
Advice on Medication? Our Bodies Are All Different.I run an online Facebook group for people with IBD, and one of the most popular topics is new treatments. Understandably, people...reactions6comments
Explaining Your Dietary Restrictions to OthersI used to be the Crohn's patient who boasted that, despite having Crohn's, I could eat and drink anything I wanted without...reactionscomments
My Top Tips for Dealing With the Unpredictability of Living with Crohn’sI've been traveling a lot lately and to be honest, it never gets any easier. Living with Crohn’s disease makes everything I...reactions10comments
Why I Hated the Copper IUD as a UC SuffererRecently, I switched birth control methods from the pill to the IUD. The switch was mainly because of my blood clot, which...reactionscomments
How Far Would You Travel for the Best GI Care?I grew up in a small town just outside of Scranton, Pennsylvania until I moved to Philadelphia for college in 2004, and...reactionscomments
My Scars Tell My StoryI was reading the article "Crohn's Disease Surgery Scars" on this site recently, and have great respect for Matt's honesty about his...reactionscomments
What Happens When You Have to Change Your GI Doctor?Recently, a family member of mine mentioned that his gastroenterologist is retiring. Though this family member does not have Crohn's or UC...reactions1comment
The Cost of Crohn'sI like to view my lifelong illness in the most optimistic light possible. If I have to live with a disease forever...reactionscomments
Preparing Your Child For a ColonoscopyMany expectant parents dream of the milestones they will celebrate as their baby grows: First steps. First words. First day of school...reactionscomments
