Explaining Your Crohn's Disease to Loved OnesUnless you walk a mile in our shoes, it is nearly impossible to know what it is like to live with Crohn’s...reactions6comments
Tips for Hitting to the Pool With Crohn’s or ColitisIt’s summertime and heading to the pool is all the rage. I live in Florida, so pool days are a way of life...reactionscomments
Access to Medications in an Opioid-Crisis EraThe United States is currently in an epidemic that is often referred to as the “opioid crisis.” This has led to a...reactions2comments
The TPN ProcessIf you missed my first article on TPN, you can find it here: "What Is TPN?" In this article, I'll talk a...reactions2comments
4 Apps I Use to Help Manage My Crohn’s DiseaseIt’s no secret that nowadays there is an app for everything! And boy is it so true. So what applications are out there for...reactions2comments
Part 2 on Protein & Nutrition Shakes: Top 5 QuestionsIn part 1, I talked about how much diet and nutrition can impact the lives of patients who suffer from inflammatory bowel...reactions1comment
Series | How Ulcerative Colitis Impacted My Romantic RelationshipsThis is part of a series about how ulcerative colitis impacted different parts of my life. This is not my usual type...reactionscomments
Trying to Find Balance With Ulcerative Colitis PainI have experienced sooo much pain over the years, thanks to ulcerative colitis. So much so, that I found myself learning to...reactions2comments
Traveling While On MedicationA lot of us patients with Crohn’s or ulcerative colitis have to take a number of medications. When we are at home...reactionscomments
How an Empathetic Stranger Helped Me Through Crohn’s SymptomsThe music was loud. My friends were all having a great time in the bar. And there I was. In the bathroom...reactions4comments
The Return of Wedding SeasonFor the last year and a half, we have been condemned to our houses, like the millions and millions of others due...reactionscomments
My Experience With Crohns Disease and Miscarriage (Part 2)I shared in the first part of this article about how my hormones have impacted my Crohn’s disease. From my monthly cycles...reactionscomments
Pancaking TearsToday I want to cry. I'm 13 years post-surgery for Crohn's disease and I'm not exactly a newbie at the game. I'm...reactions2comments
Crohn’s Disease Has Made Me Very Comfortable With NeedlesWhen I was a young kid, I was terrified of needles. I used to invent excuses not to have to visit my...reactionscomments
7 Things to Do After a Crohn’s Hospital StayStaying at the hospital for an extended period of time is never ideal. Whether it's for a bad flare or something else Crohn's-related...reactions2comments
Living with the Unknown as a TeenagerFirst, as a new contributor, I want to THANK the community advocates team at inflammatoryboweldisease.net for the invitation to offer support and...reactions4comments
Take the Person Before Patient SurveyThe Person Before Patient Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! What makes us the people we are? Living with...reactionscomments
The Weight Gain StruggleYou aren’t alone if you are struggling to gain weight, I’m right there with you. It’s such a strange thing because as...reactions21comments
Planning for and Managing a Move With Crohn'sRecently, I wrote about my experience searching for a new house with IBD during a pandemic. I wanted to share more about...reactionscomments
Classroom Colitis SetbackLooking into the face of the commode, the evidence was displaying its ugly self. The mean-eyed gurgle, ping, and growl of my...reactionscomments
