IBDers and SaltMost of us have heard that excessive salt in our diets is not good for us. It can lead to spikes in...reactions2comments
Between Surviving & Thriving - Still Looking for a Middle GroundAs I’ve begun settling into my early 30’s over the past few years, I’ve become increasingly cognizant of my behaviors. This includes...reactions4comments
The Supportive HusbandThe hardest thing about reading my posts if it's your first time is understanding my sense of humor and brutal honesty within...reactionscomments
This Year's Stomach FluSo I have been hearing about this for a while. The stomach flu was circling around my classroom and the rest of...reactions1comment
The Good Thing About Being a Parent with IBDI would like to start this post by saying that I am not a mother. I had a miscarriage a while ago...reactions1comment
Ridesharing and IBDWhen I first was diagnosed with Crohn’s, ride sharing was not a thing. I would never get into a cab, as I...reactionscomments
College as a Sixth-Year Senior, a Crohn’s StoryOnce upon a time, I was the youngest student in my college classes. By the time I graduated, I was the oldest...reactionscomments
The Prep: Preparing For a ScopeIn my past, pre-colectomy, I've always hated prep. For the ideal patient, I'm sure it would be uncomfortable, yet a successful process...reactions1comment
EmpoweredIf I had to think of one word to describe my year, it would have to be: Empowered. Last year, more than...reactions1comment
IBD & My Significant Other - Part 2It’s been a few months since I sat down with my partner & talked about my diagnosis of Crohn’s disease and living...reactionscomments
Pregnancy Diaries: My Third TrimesterHi all! Wow-doesn't time fly! It doesn't seem like five minutes since I was writing my first-trimester diary and now I am sitting...reactions1comment
I Was WrongWhen I was first diagnosed with Inflammatory Bowel Disease, I was extremely uncomfortable, mentally and physically. I'd been experiencing pain, fatigue, blood...reactions6comments
Missed ConnectionsIn my experience, one of the most draining elements of living with any chronic illness is the hefty weight of isolation that...reactions5comments
What to Say When People Want to HelpAs a Crohn’s or UC patient, you may have had a stay (or 100) in the hospital. I, personally, was hospitalized at least...reactions1comment
IBD: Remission & AnxietyI'm on a mission to remission. If you’ve read parts of my story before, you’ll know that it took me more than...reactions5comments
3 Ways To Practice Self LoveLiving with inflammatory bowel disease takes a lot. One major thing being self-love. It takes a strong person to live with the...reactions1comment
Thoughts that cross my mind as a mom with IBDEach and every day for the past 13.5 years I’ve wondered. Will today be the day? Will today be the start of...reactions1comment
We Get to Carry Baby ORecently, I wrote the post “It’s Okay to be Okay” - a significant realization I’ve come to this year in my life...reactions2comments
Why You Should Double Check Your IV Labels Before Infusions StartLast year, the unthinkable happened at my nephew’s infusion center. His biologic infusion was administered to the wrong person. The person who...reactions1comment
What Your Doctor Says Vs What Your Doctor Really MeansI've been having a lot of conversations with doctors recently and receiving many of those 'follow-up' letters through the post. I'm not...reactions2comments
