My New Crohn’s Colonoscopy Prep TipsFor the record, I am not a fan of colonoscopies. Show me someone who says they love them and I will show...reactions6comments
You Can Have Crohn’s and Still Be “Healthy”After going through my list of medications, medical history, and past procedures regarding my Crohn’s disease, the nurse or doctor whom I...reactionscomments
Low NumbersWhen you spend over a year in the hospital, you start to get used to the routines. I always knew when there...reactions1comment
Crohn's Disease & Motherhood: Breastfeeding (Nursing or Pumping) and MedicationIf you’ve followed along for a little while, I recently became a new mom. After years of struggling to conceive, undergoing fertility...reactionscomments
Why Language MattersWhen a celebrity is on the news for being diagnosed with something serious or they are speaking about it, there is often...reactions3comments
My First Concert with Crohn'sSince I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, back in 2009, I never had the urge to go to a concert. Honestly, it...reactionscomments
Will I Ever Be the Old Me?This is always, in my opinion, one of the hardest things to deal with when being diagnosed with Crohn's disease. Grieving the...reactions9comments
IBD & Serious Multitasking on Good DaysAs someone who has had symptoms of Crohn’s disease for over 10 years now, I often think about my life in seasons...reactions4comments
How To Decide When The Hospital is Needed For UCWhen you live with a chronic illness like ulcerative colitis, it can be difficult to know what exactly warrants a trip to...reactionscomments
Why I Share My Life With IBD OnlineI’ve posted a ton on this site over the past few years. Although I’ve shared a great variety of things, I think...reactions3comments
Breastfeeding and IBD: A good combination?I've been writing about my experiences of IBD, pregnancy and beyond so today I thought I'd broach the topic of breastfeeding. Like...reactions1comment
Be Your Own AdvocateI’ve known my body for 33 years. I know how it feels when I eat something I shouldn’t. I know how I...reactions2comments
What to Expect During a Fecal Microbial Transplant (FMT)Bacteriotherapy - what is it? Antibiotics usually take out ALL the bacteria, including the good bacteria in addition to the bad bacteria...reactions2comments
Responding to negativity in the IBD communityI became an active member of the online Inflammatory Bowel Disease community back in 2014, and I now run a Facebook group...reactions3comments
Ideas on How to Get Moving With Crohn's DiseaseWhen my health began to tank several years ago, I was spinning out in a severe flare-up. I have Crohn’s, Psoriasis and...reactions3comments
Crohn's storytime: Today, I had 'an accident' right in the middle of a shopping centreWe seem to see gut health being discussed more and more frequently at the moment, but some topics are still very for...reactions15comments
How To Handle Rectal Bleeding With UCWhile ulcerative colitis may come with a ton of potential symptoms, rectal bleeding is a huge issue for many patients. Understandably, it...reactions3comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions12comments
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...reactions4comments
