Consider This When Choosing Your GastroenterologistThere are many decisions that must be made when living with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis. From selecting an insurance carrier to...reactionscomments
Reaching for Remission... Right?Remission is what most people with IBD are striving for. It's also what our healthcare team is striving for, for us. However...reactionscomments
Four Unconventional Techniques For Managing Abdominal PainIBD sufferers frequently experience abdominal pain. This is often chronic and debilitating. In other cases, it can force you to go to...reactions6comments
Spice Up Your IBD DietSpice. It is what runs the economy on planet Arrakis in Frank Herbert's novel (turned blockbuster movie) "Dune." It also appears to...reactions5comments
The Rough Road to Diagnosis: From a Parent of a Child With Crohn’sIn 2014, when my son was 12 years old, I began to worry that his growth was slowing, as he didn’t seem...reactions4comments
Falling Back Into a Crohn’s Flare After Being in RemissionI’m a veteran IBD patient, having lived with Crohn’s disease now for more than a decade. I mostly understand how my body...reactions3comments
The Infusion HangoverAfter years of struggling with IBD symptoms, when I was finally diagnosed with Crohn’s disease, I was most hopeful of not only...reactionscomments
Recognizing a Trigger FoodI’m more than a decade into living with IBD. I have spent agonizing days, weeks, months, and years navigating what I eat...reactions10comments
How To Deal With Butt LeakageIt’s the worst. You walk from point A to point B, and you leak. Why? Oh, there are so many factors, unfortunately. Crohn’s disease...reactions3comments
Environmental Triggers and IBD SymptomsWhile city life offers definite cultural and social benefits, a more rural environment has helped moderate my IBD symptoms. Coincidence? Perhaps. All...reactions6comments
The Joys of the Stool TestOne slightly vexing aspect of IBD is the stool test. For the uninitiated, this involves defecating in a pan before scooping out your...reactions2comments
The Gut-Brain Axis and IBDI've talked on here before about how IBD can impact your mental health and why we need to do more to support...reactionscomments
Dealing With Incontinence and IBDAccidents. Incontinence. Call it what you will. To be in your 20s and experiencing fecal incontinence is soul-destroying. I’m not saying it’s...reactions4comments
Flare, Recover, Prepare, Flare: Life with Crohn's DiseaseI recently wrote about my Crohn’s disease and the way the seasonal changes affect me. While I was describing the pattern of...reactions10comments
The Bill You Didn't Ask ForAs someone who grew up in a working-class home, I’ve always been highly conscious of money and spending. As a graduate student...reactionscomments
For Better or For Worse: How Has Your Life Changed After Crohn's?It is a harsh truth to realize that you will never be the same person after hearing the words, "You have Crohn's...reactions3comments
The Fear of "Passing on" My Crohn's DiseaseFive percent. That's the statistical prediction of passing on my Crohn's disease to my son, according to Crohn's and Colitis UK. It...reactionscomments
Celery Juice: I Always Come Back to YouIn 2018, I tried the celery juice craze that was going rampant. It was made viral by "The Medical Medium." He has...reactions8comments
IBD Treatment Can Be Really RoughNote: These descriptions are based on my personal experience with a variety of treatments as an ulcerative colitis patient. Always remember to...reactions4comments
When IV Insertions Go WrongLet me state the obvious: getting an IV is not fun. I have had probably hundreds of IVs inserted into my body...reactionscomments
