Living

Sometimes it can be difficult to fully sum up life with IBD in a single sentence or even a single paragraph. It's a complicated beast-with more strands to it than...

Being a parent is a tiring job, and often, life with a chronic illness often comes with fatigue. Both together can be a recipe for complete exhaustion and feelings of...

Welcome to my new series as we transition into Summer living in the Midwest! While I’m absolutely no survivalist, having quite a few hobbies outdoors while living with IBD can...

You may have Crohn's or colitis, but not everyone with IBD has an ostomy. Those who have an ostomy needed one. Most likely they have it to save their lives...

Charts that illustrate what it feels like to live with ulcerative colitis. When you live with ulcerative colitis or any chronic condition, frequent research, and constant health vigilance become a...

How often have you heard this? "Why can't you come out THIS time?" "Maybe you need to go get a second opinion?" "I don’t think your IBD requires surgery." "Have...

I know, I know. This can be kind of an annoying topic, especially for those of you who are introverted and private by nature. But! I just want to share...

When 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...

Here 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...

As 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...

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...

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...

I'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...

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...

After 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...

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...

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...

In 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...

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...

IBD...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...