Can an app help others understand what it's like to live with Crohn's disease?Do you ever feel like people who don't have IBD just don't get it some times? Who am I kidding? Of course...reactions2comments
What One Day of Self-Care Looks Like To MeWhat self-care looks like to me (for one day, anyway). It's important to keep things switched up with your self-care. If your...reactions2comments
The Quiet BowelWhen I was getting ready for my j-pouch surgery, I had to do a full bowel prep. The reason that they make...reactions1comment
When you feel like giving up, don't!I often get told, “I don’t know how you do it” It’s simple - I have no choice. You have two options...reactions1comment
The Decision To Work From Home - Part 2Kelly shares why she made the decision to work from home in "Deciding to Work from Home with Crohn’s" and continues to...reactions3comments
If not you, then who?Such a provocative title isn't it?! I'm not meaning that you need to suffer for the cause. I mean education and advocating...reactions1comment
That Scary Feeling When Pain HitsIt took quite a long time to receive a Crohn's diagnosis. It took even longer to start receiving proper treatment. And even...reactions22comments
Stress & Worries About Symptoms and FlaresIn so many ways, I am hyper-vigilant. I have Crohn's disease and was diagnosed as a young girl. I'm now a grown...reactions1comment
SpiritualityI was raised Jewish, and, as a young kid, grew up religious. Three times a week I went to Hebrew School (following...reactions4comments
The Fourth TrimesterWhile I was pregnant, I was very focused on what the needs of the baby were going to be. As well as...reactions1comment
Crohn’s Disease and Struggling With Learning DelayI often look back at my kindergarten years with fondness. There was learning, there was playing, there was naptime. Oh my, how...reactions1comment
Quality of life and IBD: How to discover yours and not let goWhat does quality of life mean to you? As someone who was diagnosed with Crohn's disease nearly 15 years ago, it feels...reactions2comments
7 Ways to Cope with the Ups and Downs of Crohn's DiseaseHaving Crohn’s disease is not only physically exhausting but mentally exhausting as well. The mental fight of living with Crohn’s is one...reactions7comments
Moving and Bathroom StressThe day before my wife and I left on our Greece trip, we got a call from our townhouse association. There was...reactions1comment
Deciding to Work from Home with Crohn'sBetween the last 16 years and dealing with things that pop up as a result of a diagnosis of Crohn's disease, I've...reactions1comment
Quitting DrinkingAs a Crohn’s sufferer, if you want to feel healthy, you need to make lifestyle changes. Most of us usually start with...reactions2comments
Crohn's Disease Impacts EverythingRecently I had an interview with a job. It wasn’t my dream job or anything, but it was a source of income...reactions3comments
How I Avoid the Flu While Traveling with Crohn’sCrohn’s is my constant companion. It’s lived within me for three decades and isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. Regardless of living in...reactions1comment
Destination WeddingIn a few weeks, I will be attending a destination wedding. Yep, you are all wondering where I am going. I am...reactions1comment
What living in Greece taught me about body confidenceI never felt like I belonged in Australia. I just didn't fit. I wasn't like my peers and felt a little too...reactions1comment
