Living

Intimacy, 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)...

During 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...

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...

Before 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...

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...

My 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*...

When 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...

The 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...

Of 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...

There 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...

The 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...

Having 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...

The 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...

Finally, 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...

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...

I'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...

Diarrhea 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...

A diagnosis of Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis usually comes with a lot of doctors appointments, medical tests, blood work, medication trial and error, among other things. I know so...

Over the past few weeks, I’ve seen a lot of chatter across social media about Crohn’s medication hopping. If you’re unfamiliar with this concept, it’s where someone with Crohn’s disease...

Every day we all have decisions and choices to make. Part of life is planning, and while living with a disease like Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis can make it...