Alienation and MisunderstandingWhen you have IBD, a feeling of alienation is often incredibly potent, since far too often our condition is grossly misunderstood. This is...reactions19comments
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...reactions6comments
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
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions5comments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions15comments
AngerI had a spiritually-oriented therapist once who suggested Crohn's disease could be exacerbated by suppression of feelings. She used to burn a...reactions1comment
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...reactions9comments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions2comments
Benefits of TelehealthFor the first decade of my journey with Crohn’s disease, I spent so much time and energy in and out of doctors...reactions6comments
The Unpredictability Of Ulcerative ColitisOne of the things that I have always found the hardest to deal with is the unpredictability of IBD. The feeling of...reactions7comments
Am I Overreacting?I am definitely guilty of falling into the category of Crohn's disease patients who think "Should I call my doctor, or am...reactions6comments
