Germs are scary!Germs are gross right? Unfortunately, we cannot control all germs and getting sick can be inevitable. For me, cold and flu season...reactions3comments
How I Started Using Essential Oils For My Crohn'sIt wasn't until I got involved in social media that I realized how polarizing essential oils can be when it comes to...reactions13comments
The Most Dehumanizing Moments I've Experienced with IBDHaving Crohn’s disease comes with several less than desirable moments. For example, having diarrhea frequently and urgently, with occasional loss of control...reactions6comments
Poonami - Coping With Ostomy LeaksIf you are reading this, then you probably think that you have a bowel disease, know someone with a bowel disease, or...reactions4comments
First Post-Op DateWhen the doctor who diagnosed me mentioned the possibility of surgery, he told me it was a long way off. That I...reactions3comments
Crohn’s FriendsToday I’m going to discuss building friendships with other IBD sufferers. This is so important. Likeminded patients can keep you grounded. Provide perspective...reactions3comments
With Crohn’s You Can’t Afford to Be the Squeaky Wheel in a Broken SystemWhen medical staff send the wrong prescription and render your current prescription useless, you run the risk of falling off your treatment...reactions6comments
So you have osteoporosis...along with Crohn'sGetting a bone scan. It's pretty simple when you think about all those with IBD endure for treatment, disease management, and care...reactions4comments
5 Ways to show your caregiver you care.It’s no secret, Crohn’s disease is a difficult journey. And not only does the hard journey affect the patient it also affects...reactions3comments
Taking Advantage of the Good Days With Crohn’sWhen I stopped working full-time, I had a running list of things in my head of things I wanted to do. There...reactions10comments
The PanI remember thinking to myself, “I will never use the toilet again by myself for as long as I live.” There I...reactions4comments
Weird, Not-So-Talked-About Crohn's SymptomsCrohn's disease, as those of us know all too well, doesn't just affect the digestive system. Because the digestive system is the...reactions88comments
What to do when people say 'I have Crohn's too!'When you feel alone with your illness, there's often nothing better than speaking to someone who gets it. But Crohn's still is...reactions7comments
Coping with Crohn’s Flare-UpsAlthough life with Crohn’s can be quite different for each person with the condition, there is one experience that is all too...reactions2comments
I Am More Than My Diagnosis: A Year in ReviewAs this community and our sister communities grow, one universal truth is clear: people are more than just their diagnoses. As 2019...reactionscomments
Black Friday Hospital Visit!My last article talked about the reasons why I had to go to the hospital. Remember, I was very dehydrated, and dealing...reactions1comment
Amplifying Our VoicesIt's a new year and with a new year comes new dreams, new goals, new aspirations and more ways to create change...reactions3comments
Sharing Your Story: The Symptoms and Complications of Ulcerative ColitisThe 2019 IBD In America survey asked 490 people with ulcerative colitis (UC) to answer 95 questions about their life with UC...reactionscomments
Processing feelings - I'm angry all the timeI bet you can relate better than anyone what it feels like to be out of control and disempowered. Maybe you can...reactions3comments
Always On Your Mind!As quick as you can be in remission is as quickly as you can have a flare. Also, as quickly as a medication...reactionscomments
