Things That Are Relatable Having IBDYou expect the toilet paper to be horrible on trips so you bring some or wipes of your own. You cringe every time your fingers go through the toilet paper... By Kelly J.1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Pregnancy Diaries: The Second Trimester with Crohn's DiseaseA few weeks ago, I shared my journey of navigating the tricky first trimester of pregnancy with IBD. Now I've managed to nudge my way into the second trimester, I... By Jenna Farmer3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
RIP Deductible: January 1 HurtsFor those of us with chronic illnesses like inflammatory bowel disease, the end of the year is also the end of the insurance year for most plans. While my friends... By Holland4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Why waving the white flag and calling your doctor can be empoweringI waved the white flag today. Rather than try and take on my disease on my own from home, I succumbed to my symptoms and decided to call my GI... By Natalie Hayden2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
The Winter So farHaving Crohn’s, you have to be prepared. I always have a bag of clothes and of course toilet paper in my trunk. You never know. Nothing was going to prepare me... By Paul Richman2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Safe Foods: IBD & PregnancySafe foods. A uniquely personal definition, an honestly life-changing concept for those in need. Nine years ago, shortly after I began experiencing symptoms of IBD, I quickly learned that there... By Amanda Osowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
There's No I in IBD... Okay... Wait...I have now been living with my Inflammatory Bowel Disease diagnosis for over 8 years. I've experienced active symptoms for even longer than that. It's crazy to think about everything... By Shawn2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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 Inflammatory Bowel Disease. I've already blogged about my... By Jenna Farmer2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My First Infusion Experience Wasn’t Right, But Ignorance Was BlissIt’s been quite a few years since receiving my first biologic infusion. It wasn’t until my third infusion experience that I was informed by another patient advocate that the infusion... By Holland4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
It's Okay to be OkayAs a chronic illness patient, I have to admit that I’ve often bought into the mentality that if I’m not miserable, I’m doing it wrong. Now, please, understand, that there have... By Amanda Osowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
IBD & My Significant Other - Part 1Kelly sat down with her significant other to talk about IBD and answer questions. Crohn’s disease. This is something that you know really bothers me. I know phones love to... By Kelly J.5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My Fistula RecoveryIn my previous post, I talked about the actual fistula surgery. In this post, I want to describe the recovery. I can’t think of a better way to start the... By Colitis Ninja2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Not a MommyRecently I shared my experience with miscarriage and not being a mother on my blog. It wasn't easy for me to share, but I know a lot of women needed... By Shawn2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Things to Consider Before Trying to Conceive with IBDIs there ever a right time to have a baby? In honesty, probably not. For regular folk, trying to conceive is stressful enough, but add IBD into the mix and... By Jenna Farmer3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
ExpectationsWith anything in life, it's important to set proper expectations. It's especially important for those of us living with Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Because our disease has no cure, it's important... By Shawn2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Shopping for Comfortable Clothing with IBDThere are not many options for people to purchase or attain clothing that is always comfortable as a person living with IBD. Sweatpants are not always an option if you... By Kelly J.2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments
3 Reasons Why There Is Still HopeWhen you're living with a condition like inflammatory bowel disease, it's easy to lose hope. You begin to lose hope in your doctors, because after all: why aren't you cured... By Shawn2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
A Letter to Myself After TraumaIn the fall of 2017, I experienced significant medical trauma, most of which I was not conscious for. In the weeks and even months that came after, I struggled significantly... By Amanda Osowski2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
At What Cost?Things haven’t been going my way in the last year when it comes to dealing with my IBD & also my mental health. I switched biologics, likely the last one... By Kelly J.2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Doctor Patient Relationship: Pick Your BattlesOne of the many challenges of living with a chronic illness is knowing how (and when) to communicate with your care team. Having lived with inflammatory bowel disease for the... By Marisa Lauren Troy3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments