We All Need Some Sort Of OutletWhen I was in the hospital in 2002, for my second surgery in two years, I coped by writing poetry. Doctors would come into my room, making rounds, to find... By Matt Nagin2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
5 Holistic Practices I do for Crohn’sIt wasn’t until about four years after being diagnosed with Crohn’s disease that I became interested in approaching treatment holistically. For the first four years, I only saw a gastroenterologist... By thedancingcrohnie3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Should Everyone With Crohn’s or UC Ditch the Fiber?So today I wanted to talk about another nutrition topic and that is fiber. Now if you have IBD, then you're probably very aware of what fiber is: the places... By Jenna Farmer3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Alienation and MisunderstandingWhen asked if he hates people, Charles Bukowski said, "I don't hate them... I just feel better when they're not around." Relatable! When you have Crohn's disease, this feeling of alienation... By Matt Nagin2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments16 comments
Crohn's Disease and Communication PlansIn the age of technology, many of us find our patient communities and support centers online, via social media, apps used to track symptoms, or right here on inflammatoryboweldisease.net. The... By Amanda Osowski2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
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 intricacies of Crohn’s disease can be a full-time... By Holland3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Just because I talk about my IBD every day doesn't mean it controls meSo today I want to talk about something that has been really frustrating to me. Lately, I've been trying to be as open as I can about my journey with... By Jenna Farmer3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Ways to Manage Ulcerative Colitis in SchoolDue to brain fog and anemia from ulcerative colitis, I never found a way to study effectively in college. After graduating, I took 3 years away from school and utilized... By Josh Samudre3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Showing More Than The Highlight Reel as an IBD MomLiving with IBD takes a lot of balance and often feels like a guessing game. I recently went to dinner with five girlfriends and had dinner on a patio. It... By Natalie Hayden3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Did I have IBS first, then Crohn’s?It’s such a common phrase: hindsight is 20/20. But oh is it so true! Looking back at my years leading up to my diagnosis, I can see the signs my body... By thedancingcrohnie3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
IBD Outdoors (& Indoors): Gardening With IBD During a PandemicA lot has gone on in 2020 so far. For me personally, it started with being released from the hospital on the night of New Year’s Eve. Then shortly after... By Kelly J.3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Going To The Bathroom AloneThe “bathroom,” is a place of privacy. This is a place where humans take advantage of the quiet time as well. This is a place of refuge, a getaway if... By Paul Richman2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Rich, Famous, And IllElvis died on the toilet. Strange, right? You'd think this would have been the concluding moment after a long bout with Crohn's disease. Then there's Bernie Madoff. Never had Crohn's... By Matt Nagin2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Should I Tell My Employer and Coworkers About My Crohn's?Like many Crohn's patients, I was diagnosed in my 20s. And, while I am grateful to not have been sick through high school and college, being diagnosed as a "young... By Julie Marie Palumbo3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments15 comments
AngerI had a spiritually-oriented therapist once who suggested Crohn's disease could be exacerbated by suppression of feelings. She used to burn a candle during our session and start with a... By Matt Nagin2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
My Misdiagnosis Story And How My Crohn's Was Eventually DiagnosedI would like to say that my story is a one-off. But sadly, I've seen far too many stories shared with similar themes and plot twists like mine. inflammatory bowel... By Holland4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
IBD Parents & Anxiety Around DiapersBefore becoming a mom, I asked my GI doctor and Maternal Fetal Medicine physician a million things about Crohn’s disease. What was the chance that my child/ren would inherit the... By Amanda Osowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Thrush in IBD PatientsThrush, or oral candida, can be awful. It hurts to swallow, it feels like you’re choking, and it limits what you’re able to eat or drink (unless you prefer swallowing... By Kelly J.4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
The Squatty Potty Giveaway Terms and ConditionsOfficial Rules, Terms and Conditions for The Squatty Potty Giveaway NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. The... By Editorial Team 9 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Advocating For Someone Else Part 2In Part 1, when I thought of this title, I had my husband at the forefront of my mind. Why? Because he is absolutely useless at this! His inability to... By Krystal Miller3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments