When Your Test Results Are NormalNo one ever wants to hear bad news. But after you've been sick for a long time, hearing the words "we found...reactions5comments
How to Respond When Others Just Don't "Get It"One of the many complaints people living with chronic illness have is that their friends and loved ones just can’t grasp the...reactionscomments
Bowel ObstructionsBetween the Summer of 2008 and June of 2009, I was doing pretty well. I had not been in the hospital and...reactions4comments
How I’ve Used Smart Devices for AccessibilityI recently wrote on our sister site, migraine.com about assistive devices that have helped me with my conditions. In the article, I...reactions1comment
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...reactions2comments
The Shame of a Shower ChairLast month, I was hospitalized for the majority of its entirety. Upon each release, it was evident how weak I had become...reactions1comment
The Embarrassment Tends To Go Away When You Realize You're Helping SomeoneRecently, someone semi-close to me was in a mental health crisis. Something happened that apparently triggered a lot of terrible thoughts and...reactions1comment
Things We Take For GrantedThe other day I was waiting in line at the drive-thru. I was very annoyed. You know the thoughts that run through...reactions1comment
Stories About Healing Naturally: Inspiring or Dangerous?I have been really into podcasts lately. Personal development and lifestyle podcasts have been my jam for the past year or so...reactions2comments
Breastfeeding with a J-PouchPatients living with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis know all too well that malnutrition is a common occurrence. Not to mention a...reactions1comment
Having an F- It MentalityLike many people, I have always been someone who cared what other people thought. I do think being diagnosed with inflammatory bowel...reactions2comments
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
What Every Patient Needs to KnowTo all my dear friends living with any form of Inflammatory Bowel Disease: you and your life matter. If I could help...reactions1comment
Crohn's storytime: Today, I had 'an accident' right in the middle of a shopping centreWe seem to see gut health being discussed more and more frequently at the moment, but some topics are still very for...reactions15comments
A Hard Life Part 2Read part one here: A Hard Life Part 1 So there I was. Alone. Sitting in a tub full of running water...reactions1comment
Don't Be Afraid to Ask for HelpIt's so easy for me to sit here looking back. I don't have the waves of agony crashing over me, taking my...reactions3comments
IBD, Anxiety, and COVID-19 Shelter In PlaceLiving with Crohn’s disease sometimes feels like it’s very own full-time job. Managing appointments, scheduling labs, arranging and sitting for and recovering...reactions4comments
Community Words of EncouragementWe asked you, our community members, "Do you have any words of encouragement for getting through a bad day with Crohn's or...reactions3comments
Just Stay HomeRecently my nephew turned three years old. In previous years, I have missed his birthday parties because I was out of town...reactions2comments
The Power of Community When Battling Chronic IllnessCommunity. What does it mean to you? Once you're diagnosed with a chronic illness like Crohn's disease, it means the world. It...reactions2comments
