Kidney Stones and Crohn's: A Love StoryWhen we think of symptoms that come with Crohn’s Disease, we often think of stomach irritation, nausea, bloody stools, and the occasional joint pain. However, my journey with Crohn’s started... By Julie Marie Palumbo2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Difficult Aspects of Life with UCLiving with an invisible, chronic disease like ulcerative colitis is no picnic. I am sure those of you reading this who suffer from this form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)... By Marisa Lauren Troy3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Mental Health with Crohn's or ColitisI think that people who do not live with Crohn's or ulcerative colitis do not realize how much deeper IBD affects people. We are not just living with diarrhea and... By Krystal Miller3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Camp, A Crohnies HomeFor twenty-seven years, I have been going to my happy place. My happy place is camp. Camp is the place where I spend all of my summers. I started as... By Paul Richman2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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 a female, being skinny in our society is... By thedancingcrohnie2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments21 comments
Read This Before You Come After The Spoonie CommunityI have a serious love-hate relationship with the internet. On one hand, I love that I can connect with other patients with just the stroke of a few keys on... By Shawn2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Crohn's and the BeachSummer is a great time of year. Longer, warmer days; fun outdoor activities; and somewhat of a looser schedule...what's not to love? However, one great pastime of Summer that may not always... By Julie Marie Palumbo2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
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 stall. Hurting. Nervous. Upset. Then, I heard someone... By Natalie Hayden2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
The most awkward places my Crohn's has flaredWe all know that when battling a flare-up, being in the comfort of your home is the best option. But unfortunately, real life doesn’t always make that possible. We might... By Jenna Farmer3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
How Fair Is The Term "Noncompliant" When It Comes To Patients?Most of us have heard the term “noncompliant.” We tend to hear this being said often in the medical world. That term, to me, has a negative connotation. It kind... By Marisa Lauren Troy2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Crohn's Disease & Pregnancy: My Birth PlanI’ve written about "My Journey to Motherhood", the "Emotional Parallels" I’ve found between Crohn’s Disease and Infertility, and the "Stigma" I’ve experienced with both conditions. I wrote about parts of... By Amanda Osowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
I Have Crohn’s Disease and Resigned From My Job in 111 DaysHave you ever seen articles online that read like, "I make $150,000 a year and my rent is $3,000? I promise this is not one of those stories. However, this... By Holland4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
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. I had heard of Crohn’s disease, and I... By Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Will Those With Chronic Illness Ever Be Understood?Will those of us with chronic illness ever be understood? When you are in chronic pain, you are dealt one of two hands - neither are optimal. You can tell others... By Kelly J.3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Social Outings, Restaurants, Crohn's, and Supportive FriendsIf you have Crohn's disease, you likely already feel like social outings, going out with friends, sitting in restaurants, and participating in “normal” activities surrounding eating comes with new and... By Amanda Osowski4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments13 comments
Fatigue: One of the Worst Parts of Crohn's DiseaseYou know that feeling when you physically cannot keep your eyes open? Like when you are sitting on the couch at night watching TV and it takes every effort to... By Julie Marie Palumbo2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments16 comments
Going back to Work With Crohn’s DiseaseAfter an almost seven-year hiatus from working full-time for a corporate entity, I re-entered the workforce. During those seven years of semi-retirement, I worked freelance to keep my skills up... By Holland4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Parenting While Managing a Chronic IllnessWhether or not you have a child, most individuals would agree that parenting is hard. Although there is no right or wrong way to raise a child, new trends, latest... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Congratulations | Insurance x Crohn'sThe other day I received my new insurance card in the mail. Seems odd considering it was the end of June and we are halfway through the year. I was... By Shawn2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
It is a Doctors Job To Tell It Like It isMy mom recently had some issues with her ear that prompted her doctor to tell her she needed steroids and/or steroid injections. My mom is someone who doesn’t like to... By Marisa Lauren Troy3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments