Why Love & Touch Matter - Even When It Isn't SexWhy love and touch matters in intimacy - even when it isn’t sex. Recently, I wrote about why touch, self-talk, and affection...reactions5comments
Certain SmellsThere are certain smells that trigger different emotions. As you all know, I spent over one year in the hospital dues to complications...reactions5comments
3 Alternative Therapies that Helped my Severe Rectal InflammationIn the past, I have suffered from horrible inflammation in my rectum. I always felt like it was engorged, inflamed, and just...reactions2comments
We All Need Some Sort Of OutletWhen I was in the hospital in 2002, for my second surgery in two years, I coped by writing poetry. Doctors would...reactions1comment
Should You Join A Support Group?I once joined a Crohn’s and colitis support group. A wide range of individuals attended each week. The ailments they spoke about...reactions1comment
The Pill Cam Endoscopy Helped Confirm My Crohn’s disease and My Nephew’sI’ve never known a life that didn’t involve Crohn’s disease symptoms. My symptoms started very early on in life. The pediatrician who...reactions2comments
Grateful For My IBD FriendsAs I bring in the new year I cannot help but reflect on the past. I'm so grateful. I'm grateful for my...reactions1comment
Thankful For My DiagnosisReceiving the news that you have Crohn’s is one of the most devastating, confusing and terrifying experiences a person could possibly go...reactions1comment
Tips For Explaining IBDInflammatory bowel disease (IBD) can be difficult to understand, let alone explain to other people. Not to mention, there tends to be...reactions1comment
Being Grateful For The JourneyTomorrow marks my three year anniversary with my J-pouch. I couldn't be more excited. I can't believe how far I've come. From...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
Ways to Get Your Medicine with Mail DelaysAccess to medicine is important. Drug regimens are part of treating many health conditions, and delays in taking drugs can have serious...reactionscomments
Hope Begins in the Darkhope begins in the dark, the stubborn hope that if you just show up and try to do the right thing, the...reactions2comments
Remission DefinedIt’s possible for individuals with IBD to experience periods of remission. During these times, IBD symptoms significantly decrease or disappear altogether. Remission...reactions8comments
Sharing Your Story: The Symptoms and Complications of Ulcerative ColitisThe 2019 IBD In America survey asked 490 people with ulcerative colitis (UC) to answer 95 questions about their life with UC...reactionscomments
Coping with Crohn’s Flare-UpsAlthough life with Crohn’s can be quite different for each person with the condition, there is one experience that is all too...reactions2comments
The Long, Frustrating Path to an Ulcerative Colitis DiagnosisUlcerative colitis (UC), a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), causes inflammation in some or all of the large intestine. It can...reactionscomments
IBD and MagnesiumWe've all heard about being low in iron and perhaps B12, but actually, there are many more potential deficiencies at play with...reactionscomments
My morning routine with IBDIf you're a fan of youtube or reading blogs then you might see 'morning routines' shared time and time again. Whether it's...reactions8comments
Medical Alert Bracelet For IBD?I was told to wear a medical alert bracelet only two times over the course of my 18 years living with ulcerative...reactionscomments
