Living

Though Crohn's disease mainly affects the digestive tract, it often comes with conditions that affect other areas of the body. Around 40 percent of people living with Crohn's develop 1...

You've probably been told by everyone, if you're like me, that you need to look at the positives and move on with life. Everyone always wants to remind you that...

For part 1, read "The Days of the Ventilator." I went into the hospital at 162 lbs to get a total colectomy for my increasing Crohn’s disease. Never would I...

As IBD patients, we have all had at least one moment where we lost hope when battling this disease. Whether it be that we feel that we are running out options...

Recently, I wrote the first part of the A-Z of IBD part 1; a guide for what life with IBD is actually like, one letter at a time! Today I'm...

There is a lot of emotion when the word “Prednisone” is heard among those living with chronic illness. Chances are we’ve been there; we’ve experienced the changes to our bodies...

My wife has been traveling a lot. She had to go to a few conferences with eight hundred people in a room for five hours a day. Neither of us...

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 want to share from...

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...