Music TherapyTurn your darkness into light Turn your silence into sound Josh Groban My whole life, I’ve turned to music to express the...reactionscomments
Passover 2019I have to be honest- I usually don’t keep Passover. Keeping the holiday means not eating anything with yeast in it. This...reactions1comment
SickI absolutely hate being sick, but especially when it's due to things other than IBD. I 100% realize that my ulcerative colitis...reactionscomments
IBD Friendly ActivitiesFinding IBD-friendly activities can be a challenge sometimes. Over the past few years, I’ve been a lot more involved with hiking and...reactions1comment
What Others ThinkFor those people who do not have IBD, they can’t say, “I understand the feeling.” That goes for the same, when IBD patients...reactions2comments
7 times IBD caused me to lose my dignityHow does the saying go? Never let anyone take away your dignity? Well, that's all very well good except I'd argue that...reactions7comments
The Best Hack I Discovered While Experiencing a Crohn’s FlareOne of the most common side effects of having a Crohn’s or UC flare is dehydration. Since we are constantly using the...reactions15comments
Remembering To Take Certain Medical Opinions With a Grain of Salt: Part 2If you haven't had a chance to read part 1 of this article, I highly recommend doing so before continuing on. If...reactions1comment
Anxiety & Trips to the RestroomBefore I exhibited symptoms of IBD in my twenties, I had what my family classically referred to as a “nervous stomach.” As...reactions7comments
Foods I Don't Eat Since My Crohn’s DiagnosisAh yes, the dreaded topic of food and IBD. It is so complicated to chat about this since everyone is so drastically...reactions8comments
A Health UpdateI like posting health updates. I don't do it all the time, but I think it can be useful. It can be...reactions1comment
When Healthcare Lets You DownAs patients with chronic conditions, we heavily rely on the healthcare system. Let's face it, we need it. Whether we'd like to...reactionscomments
Good ol' Emergency Department visitsHow many times have you walked into the Emergency Department and tried to accurately explain why you are in there? Do you...reactions3comments
A Letter to MyselfDear Self, For twenty years of your life, you had an “iron stomach.” No foods bothered, you, and you were the “good eater”...reactions2comments
A Letter to my newly diagnosed self...To my newly diagnosed self (in 2013), I'm nearly six years into this Crohn's malarky now so I thought it only right...reactions1comment
IBD & House HuntingWhen I first began showing symptoms of IBD back in the fall of 2009, I was living with a roommate in a...reactions2comments
Broken Homes, Where All The Broken People Live"Broken homes, where all the broken people live." If you're a true Grey's Anatomy fan, I assume you know where this quote comes from. On a...reactionscomments
Why I am Grateful for Crohn's DiseaseIt is common, if not expected, for those with IBD to have the "why me?" mentality. Sure, we deal with chronic pain...reactions1comment
Fear of Expecting the BestHave you ever been afraid of being positive? Afraid of having high expectations of yourself or your body? Solely because you know...reactions4comments
Putting IBD Pain Into WordsOften those who don't have IBD ask, "What does the pain feel like?" If you're like me, it can be difficult to...reactions17comments
