I Set An Intention for 2020 to Find Joy, Here’s How That WentLast year, as we entered 2020, I wrote about setting an intention versus a resolution. My intention was to find joy, at...reactions3comments
The Value Of A DetourI got caught driving in the recent hurricane. Pounding rain. Flash floods. High winds. Trucks dumping so much water on my windshield...reactions3comments
Therapy Pet...Growing up I never had pets. My parents just didn’t allow it. I don’t think they wanted to be responsible for the...reactionscomments
The (Virtual) Doctor Is In! Sharing Telehealth ExperiencesAs the COVID-19 pandemic continues, telehealth is being used by more and more people. Telehealth is also sometimes called telemedicine or virtual...reactionscomments
We All Deserve To Feel Seen & HeardTo the anxiety-ridden patient, I see you. I understand your fears although there are times you may feel they are invalid. I...reactions3comments
UC during an Ice StormWhat do you get when you mix an ice storm with a colitis sufferer, a loss of electricity, and the final drip-drip...reactionscomments
New Year’s Resolutions From A Thirty-Year Crohn’s PatientIn 2020, many of us had lofty plans. Sadly, in many cases, these plans were totally shattered. Careers were put on hold...reactionscomments
Searching for a New House with IBD in a PandemicThis past year, my daughter grew into a toddler. She wanted to move around more, and do more, and see more, and...reactionscomments
Where’s My Psychological Support?I don’t know if it’s the same in the U.S., but here in the UK, people with inflammatory bowel disease often don’t...reactionscomments
How To Power Through Gotta-Go Moments With Combat BreathingAnother morning spent too long in the bathroom. Now I’m running late for work. IBD sufferers are familiar with the pains of...reactions1comment
In Remission: Feeling "Survivor Guilt" When I Hear Others' StrugglesOnce diagnosed with Crohn's disease, we technically all fall into the same category: Crohn's patients. However, our journey while living with this...reactionscomments
We’re Not “Fussy Eaters"!I hate being thought of as a fussy eater. I really don’t think I am, but of course, IBD often dictates what...reactions5comments
PRN Medications: What, Why, When & How?As someone who has lived with Crohn’s disease for quite a long time now, I feel like I’ve figured a few things...reactionscomments
Building a Strong Relationship While Crohn’s Tore Me DownMy boyfriend of 5 years and I will be getting engaged this year. Why did it take so long for us to commit...reactionscomments
Dreaming About RemissionI was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease in 2011, and I have yet to hit remission. It has been a hard journey and...reactionscomments
SickI absolutely hate being sick, but especially when it's due to things other than IBD. I 100% realize that my ulcerative colitis...reactionscomments
UC Travel Story: Dis-Ease in "The Big Easy"The “Big Easy” (more formally known as New Orleans, Lousiana) proudly proclaims, “Let the Good Times Roll!” But could someone with IBD...reactionscomments
My Relationship with Alcohol and IBDThere are so many potential triggers for Crohn's and ulcerative colitis, and one of these is alcohol. Whilst there's nothing to suggest...reactionscomments
Funny Toilet StoriesOne of the biggest challenges of living with Crohn's is finding a decent bathroom. Below is a collection of some of the...reactions8comments
I'd Prefer Reality to "Sugar Coating"When I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, I had never heard of it. I had never even heard of inflammatory bowel disease...reactions3comments
