Beyond Tired: What It's Like to Live with Fatigue and IBDWhen it comes to describing our IBD symptoms, we tend to talk about our bowel habits a lot of the time. That's all well and good, but there are many... By Jenna Farmer3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
I Am More Than ThisSeveral years ago, during the height of my struggles with symptoms that were later attributed to Crohn’s disease, I spent some time working with a GI psychologist. My sessions with... By Amanda Osowski2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
You're Not a Failure for Choosing MedicationHave you ever seen something in a book, magazine, or online in a meme that resonates deep down to your core? I began writing this after seeing an Instagram story... By Holland3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Roommates: Blessing or Curse | Part 2Living with someone isn't the easiest thing to do. I wrote more about that in Part 1. I don't imagine having a chronic illness would ever make things any easier... By Shawn2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Uninviting Armchair in the CornerAs a patient with IBD, you have likely spent some time admitted to the hospital. You’ve also probably learned that almost every hospital room is set up nearly the same... By Amanda Osowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Accessible Devices/Technology That Made 2018 Easier On Me2018 brought a lot of changes for me. I started out with a bit of a flare that resulted in my being inpatient for more than a month and living... By Kelly J.2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Finding Your Passion Through PainIt's so crazy how something can be so bad, yet bring so much good to your life. My condition has taken so much from me. It's caused me to lose... By Shawn2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Working from home options when living with IBDRecently, I wrote about how beneficial being my own boss is for me and, by extension, my illness. Since leaving full-time employment as a teacher and transitioning to self-employed as a... By Jenna Farmer3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
The Moments BetweenThe moments between are the hardest. The moments between needles and their cold pinches. The moments between labs spent waiting in quiet rooms surrounded by unspoken questions floating in the... By Grady Stewart2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
IBD and Other Health ConditionsCoping with IBD can bring about a fair amount of challenges. Navigating life with IBD and one or more additional medical conditions can be even more difficult. When an individual... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How a Lifestyle Change Saved My LifeIn the summer of 2013, I had just gotten out of the hospital for my 4th Crohn’s flare over two years. I was taking a biologic at the time which... By Julie Marie Palumbo3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Chronic RoutineIn the years since I first showed symptoms of Crohn’s disease, I have gotten intimately familiar with what the chronic illness journey may look like. Or what this can include... By Amanda Osowski2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Best or None at AllYou can have the best insurance, with all the perks. You can have low copays and low deductibles (I don’t know if there is such a thing). It doesn’t matter when... By Paul Richman2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Chair, Why I(BD) Can’t Have Nice ThingsMy husband (fiancé at the time), was handling the finances for buying our first home. This left me feeling like I had to pull my weight in other avenues. I... By Holland4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Remission DefinedIt’s possible for individuals with IBD to experience periods of remission. During these times, IBD symptoms significantly decrease or disappear altogether. Remission can occur at any time, and last for... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
7 things I wish I'd known about Humira (before I started it!)I am almost six months into my Humira journey now-and I thought I'd spend some time today sharing the things I wish I'd known before starting it. Beginning any biological... By Jenna Farmer3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Things I Hate Hearing Living with Chronic IllnessLiving with a chronic illness like Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis is hard. So many aspects of the condition are invisible which makes it even harder in a sense. Others... By Kelly J.2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
It's Okay To Love YourselfI spent years hating myself. I hated myself for being sick. I hated myself for being different. I hated myself for being diagnosed with a chronic (highly stigmatized) condition. And... By Shawn2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Goals for 2019In life, we all have goals. As we approach the new year, I always make goals for myself that will help me become a better person and take even more... By Paul Richman2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
The Perfect BathroomBefore I was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease, I really hated using the bathroom, especially if it wasn’t my own. If I could make it home in time, then I would... By Paul Richman2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments