Beginner's Guide: What to Pack For A Weekend AwayWhen I was first diagnosed, I had no idea how to pack a bag for a vacation or week away without overpacking, much less for even one night away. I... By Kelly J.3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
When Fear Creeps InHere is my reality of life with Crohn’s Disease (in remission). I started this blog post in a note on my iPhone while sitting in a public bathroom stall. Ironically... By Amanda Osowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Everything You AreAs we fight every day to remember who we were, the person we once were, and how we used to be, we must always put that same energy into reminding... By Shawn2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Fiber and IBD: Friend or Foe?Understanding diet and IBD can be a bit of a minefield at times. Some days you can eat anything you fancy and other times you only have to take a... By Jenna Farmer4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
About To Live My Best Life, But First... Infusions! [PART TWO]Part one of this post can be found here. I saw the IBD specialist. It was a journey. Between insurance mix-ups and things not being covered, I swear I wasn't... By Shawn3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Australia is behind the times - IBDI'm frustrated. In Australia, there is very little support or organisation for people with IBD. There is not even any statistics or data on people living with IBD in Australia... By Krystal Miller2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
About To Live My Best Life, But First... Infusions! [PART ONE]Lately, I’ve really been feeling the need for change. Not just lately. It actually started a while ago. I’ve spent much of my life sick or taking care of the... By Shawn2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Things That Annoy Me As A PatientAfter being a patient for more than 15 years, there’s a lot I’ve observed - good and bad. More recently, I’ve been in and out of a lot of specialists... By Kelly J.2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Do you wait for the other shoe to drop too?Life is not always smooth sailing. Some days I wondered what I did in a past life to deserve this one or even wondered if I have paid my dues... By Krystal Miller4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
You know you've had IBD far too long when...When it comes to IBD, we're all in the same boat, but you can usually spot the difference between the newly diagnosed and the old-timers who feel as if they've... By Jenna Farmer3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Preparing to Become a Mother with Crohn's Disease - Part 2In my last post, "Preparing to Become a Mother with Crohn's Disease - Part 1", I shared several of the things that have stood out for me in planning for... By Amanda Osowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
World IBD Day: In 2019, is awareness of IBD actually any better?Awareness is a word we hear a lot about when it comes to living with IBD. And with each World IBD Day comes another chance to raise awareness of Inflammatory... By Jenna Farmer3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Why IBD Awareness MattersIBD...a fad it seems? When I was diagnosed about 12 years ago, I rarely saw commercials for medications to help with IBD. Now, I would be surprised if I didn’t... By Paul Richman2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Chest Pain With IBDWe asked the community to submit questions about inflammatory bowel disease IBD, and we received a range of great ones! Here, Dr. Nandi answers a question related to chest pain... By Neilanjan Nandi, MD, FACP1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Nutrition, Food, and IBD: Community Questions AnsweredWhen we asked the community to submit questions about inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), we received a range of great questions related to nutrition and IBD. Dr. Nandi answers several here... By Neilanjan Nandi, MD, FACP4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
How to Be the Best Companion While Living with IBDThis has crossed my mind a million times. If it were the other way around, and my husband was the one with Crohn’s disease, how would I handle it? And... By Julie Marie Palumbo3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
What it's like to be a mom with Crohn'sWhat’s it like being a mama with Crohn's? It’s feeling like a walking zombie day in and day out as you deal with interrupted sleep and chronic illness fatigue. It’s... By Natalie Hayden2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Preparing to Become a Mother with Crohn's Disease - Part 1In my last post, We Have to Plan to Plan - Life & Routine with IBD, I talked about how my Type A personality has evolved since my journey with... By Amanda Osowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments14 comments
Back Pain and Inflammatory Bowel DiseaseBefore I get into the topic at hand, I just wanted to take this time to let you know how much we really value your comments, thoughts, stories, suggestions, and... By Marisa Lauren Troy3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Getting Through The UnplannedI wrote a few articles last year about how my mental health was affected by several long hospitalizations and how it lead to the crumbling of my mental health. And... By Kelly J.3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments