Don't Compare Yourself to Other PatientsOne of the biggest downfalls of living with Crohn’s disease is comparing ourselves to other patients. We often hear “this worked for me, perhaps it will work for you” or... By Julie Marie Palumbo3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
8 Things I Wish I'd Done Differently on My Crohn's Disease JourneyIt's coming up to 6 years since I was diagnosed. Six years isn't that long a period of my life, just under a sixth of it in fact (I'm 34)... By Jenna Farmer3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments
What I Wish Employers Knew About Crohn’s DiseaseToday’s workforce is unlike anything predicted in the past two decades. The internet, along with technology advancements, has opened the door to so many new possibilities in the workforce. But... By Holland3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Sex? What’s that? - Intimacy and IBD In America 2019Intimacy, whether it includes sex or not, remains an important factor in a person’s life, despite age or chronic health conditions. Unfortunately, chronic diseases like Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis (UC)... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Crohn's Disease & Motherhood: Breastfeeding (Nursing or Pumping) and DietDuring my pregnancy, I knew I wanted to breastfeed my daughter, but that my ability to do so would very much depend on my body, my Crohn’s disease, and my... By Amanda Osowski4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Is It My Crohn's Disease or Something Else?One of the most frustrating things I personally find about living with Crohn's disease is the fact we can't see our disease. Although no autoimmune disease is easy, I can't... By Jenna Farmer3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Foods that Make me SickBefore I met my wife, I was eating very plain and boring food. I didn’t know any better and was very scared to try food. My wife went to culinary... By Paul Richman2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
What Does a UC Flare-Up Look Like?The question "what does a UC flare-up look like?" is a common one. For those asking because you are newly diagnosed and aren't sure what your body might be experiencing... By Marisa Lauren Troy3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
My Favorite DayMy favorite day is a day some would consider the most difficult. Some would honestly dread my favorite day, but I love it. My favorite day is *drum roll please*... By Shawn2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
I Developed a Fear of Mail Due to Crohn's Disease and Disability PaperworkWhen we were tots, getting mail was a magical thing. It usually meant a magazine, book, or gift from a relative. Maybe you had a penpal that you conversed with... By Holland4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
A Better Ostomy ExperienceThe first ostomy was a bad experience. Read about that in "Limitations with an Ostomy." Just a few months before my second stoma was formed, I had the mindset that... By Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Lower Right Back Pain During a Crohn's FlareOf my many Crohn's flares, none have been alike and have brought on my different symptoms and complications. Symptoms have ranged from extreme bloating and fatigue to relentless vomiting and... By Julie Marie Palumbo2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
How to Keep Crohn’s Disease Meds Cold in an EmergencyThere are quite a few types of medications used to treat Crohn’s disease. These medications range from pill-form to IV-infused to self-injectable doses that you can do at home. My... By Holland4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Celebrate the Small VictoriesThe most important thing I’ve come to learn in the time since I was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease is to celebrate the small victories - not just alone, but with... By Amanda Osowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Last Week's AppointmentHaving inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) requires you to go to see your GI doctor at least twice a year. With me, I have to have a flexible sigmoid scope every... By Paul Richman2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Doing Things I Never Thought I'd Be Able To: Horseback Riding with Ulcerative Colitis | Part 1The other day, I was thinking about things I'd done that I never imagined doing once I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis. Now, I'm doing much better. Since my j-pouch... By Shawn2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Our Trip to GreeceFinally, after ten months of being married, my wife and I were finally able to go on our honeymoon. We decided to go to Greece so that there was a... By Paul Richman2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Can a good night sleep actually help your Crohn's Disease?A good night sleep can be hard to find these days, with everything open 24/7 and the constant lure of our phones and streaming devices. With Crohn's or colitis, things... By Jenna Farmer3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
My Top Tips for Dealing With the Unpredictability of Living with Crohn’sI've been traveling a lot lately and to be honest, it never gets any easier. Living with Crohn’s disease makes everything I do that much harder. I could have a... By Shawn2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Extra-Intestinal Manifestations of Ulcerative ColitisDiarrhea and stomach pain are the 2 symptoms of ulcerative colitis (UC) that get the most "air time," but are they actually the most debilitating for the patient themselves? And... By Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments