Traveling with babies + IBDBeing a patient and a parent, the holidays are always a mixture of joy and stress. The food. The family. The travel...reactionscomments
How My Friends with IBD Gave Me HopeLiving with any chronic condition can be lonely. Many of us have friends and family, but how many of us have people...reactionscomments
Gali - A Friend for Your IBD JourneyAs an IBD patient, I feel like I’m constantly looking for tools, apps, and resources to help me manage my disease, my...reactions3comments
Find A Reason: Celebrating Small Moments Helps Me Live WellIt can be really hard to be happy when living with an autoimmune disease. Debilitating symptoms, isolation from friends, food anxiety, chronic...reactions2comments
How My Evil Colon Tried to Ruin My Marriage Proposal (Part Two)Find part 1 here. ...He ran into my room looking like a child who’d just found a chest full of candy. He...reactionscomments
The Quiet BowelWhen I was getting ready for my j-pouch surgery, I had to do a full bowel prep. The reason that they make...reactions1comment
DrinkingI was raised by a single mother who never really drank. She used to keep a cask of St Tropez white wine...reactions2comments
Don't Compare Yourself to Other PatientsOne of the biggest downfalls of living with Crohn’s disease is comparing ourselves to other patients. We often hear “this worked for...reactions2comments
If not you, then who?Such a provocative title isn't it?! I'm not meaning that you need to suffer for the cause. I mean education and advocating...reactions1comment
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...reactionscomments
No One Ever Comments on AppearanceI recently had the pleasure of attending a conference in San Diego called Digestive Disease Week. I am part of the IBD...reactions3comments
My First Vacation Since I Was Diagnosed With Ulcerative ColitisLast month, I went on my first real vacation since I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis at 13. I also went on...reactionscomments
Stress & Worries About Symptoms and FlaresIn so many ways, I am hyper-vigilant. I have Crohn's disease and was diagnosed as a young girl. I'm now a grown...reactions1comment
When you feel like giving up, don't!I often get told, “I don’t know how you do it” It’s simple - I have no choice. You have two options...reactions1comment
Moving and Bathroom StressThe day before my wife and I left on our Greece trip, we got a call from our townhouse association. There was...reactions1comment
DepressionDepression won't ever be overly-discussed. Depression is not like an outfit that will go out of style. Depression is real. Living with...reactions2comments
The Hidden Effects of Crohn's DiseaseWhen people look at me, they see a 170 LB man. They see my rosy cheeks, full head of hair, and smiling...reactions1comment
Crohn's Disease Impacts EverythingRecently I had an interview with a job. It wasn’t my dream job or anything, but it was a source of income...reactions3comments
Simple Tips For SelfcareLiving with Inflammatory Bowel Disease can often seem like a constant battle. Battling insurance for coverage, doctors for medications, not to mention...reactions1comment
Quitting DrinkingAs a Crohn’s sufferer, if you want to feel healthy, you need to make lifestyle changes. Most of us usually start with...reactions2comments
