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 not necessarily the fault of others. But it...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 track symptoms, or right here on inflammatoryboweldisease.net. The...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 intricacies of Crohn’s disease can be a full-time...reactions3comments
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...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 took 3 years away from school and utilized...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 girlfriends and had dinner on a patio. It...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 diagnosis, I can see the signs my body...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 night of New Year’s Eve. Then shortly after...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 is a place of refuge, a getaway if...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 disease. Then there's Bernie Madoff. Never had 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 school and college, being diagnosed as a "young...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 candle during our session and start with 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 themes and plot twists like mine. inflammatory bowel...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 the chance that my child/ren would inherit the...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 to eat or drink (unless you prefer swallowing...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 YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. The...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 is absolutely useless at this! His inability to...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 offices, getting testing done, and trialing different treatment...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 having no control. Wanting to do more to...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 I overreacting"? I don't know why, but being...reactions6comments
