Crohn's & Colitis Awareness Week: Warriors StrongMy superpowers aren’t outwardly visible. And, my super-hero cape is not actually a cape. Instead, it’s a black t-shirt sporting a bold...reactionscomments
What is Crohn's and Colitis Advocacy?It's Crohn's and Colitis Awareness Week! The perfect time to think about: What does it mean to be an IBD advocate? As...reactionscomments
How My Crohn's Can Make Me Feel Like an OutsiderCrohn's disease can easily make you feel like an outsider. Why? It often exacerbates a sense that you are not like others...reactions4comments
Crohn's Disease in Your Where?Today I want to talk about how Crohn's disease can manifest in women's genitalia and what complications could possibly arise if/when a...reactions8comments
Nutrition is Different for Everyone with IBDWhen people first ask me to explain how my Crohn's disease affects me, there are a lot of questions related to diet...reactions3comments
3 Things I've Learned From Dating With IBDBefore I met my significant other, I’d dated off and on. The legitimacy of my past relationships is pretty debatable. I consider...reactions1comment
Absorbing Meds Without a ColonWhen you are diagnosed with a chronic disease like Crohn’s Disease or ulcerative colitis, there is a lot of unknowns. While the...reactions4comments
Pain Management with IBDPain management for inflammatory bowel disease is something many patients struggle with, myself included. Pain is challenging, especially for someone who has...reactions12comments
It's Okay to Have Mixed FeelingsCrohn’s disease is a day-to-day disease. One day, I could have a great day. No big stomach issues, no urgency and I...reactions1comment
5 Essential Tips for Newly Diagnosed Patients.Finding out you have a chronic illness comes with a lot of feelings; from the moment you are diagnosed with Crohn’s disease...reactions1comment
My Most Vulnerable Mental Health Story...I have gone back and forth in my mind about whether to share this story with my friends on InflammatoryBowelDisease.net as opposed...reactions1comment
Making Mental Health a PriorityWhile society’s views on mental health have evolved from where they were years ago, we still have a lot of work to...reactions1comment
Telling Your Employer You Have IBDSo you have a bowel disease, it’s horrible and it brings a lot of self-confidence knocks, anxiety and feelings of inability. Sometimes...reactions3comments
Pushing Myself Beyond Medical AdviceYou’re bound to have a different opinion than some of the care providers you may have on your healthcare team.Then there will...reactions1comment
Real Talk About RelationshipsThis sexy bearded man is my husband, Shannon. Look how loving this pose is and how he tenderly wraps his arm around...reactions1comment
4 Key Terms for the Newly DiagnosedBeing diagnosed with an inflammatory bowel disease is often an overwhelming experience. First, there are the basics of dealing with symptoms like...reactions2comments
How IBD Can Impact Your Eyes: Iritis and UveitisWe all know that Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis can affect the body in many different ways, both within the digestive tract...reactions4comments
Let’s Talk About the Tough Stuff: IBD and Mental Health - Part 1**This post discusses topics of mental health and suicide that some may find too uncomfortable to read.** September is known as National...reactions2comments
IBD & My Significant Other - Part 2It’s been a few months since I sat down with my partner & talked about my diagnosis of Crohn’s disease and living...reactionscomments
So Much Variability in IBD - Part 1We often talk about how inflammatory bowel disease is very individual and a spectrum disease, to an extent. Everyone reacts to medications...reactionscomments
