Don’t Neglect Yourself This Holiday SeasonWell, here we are, another year has come and gone and we’re about to enter the holiday season! The holiday seasons are hectic enough as it is, but when you... By Colitis Ninja3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
5 Things to Eat When You Feel like Eating Nothing At AllNausea. Constant toilet trips. No appetite. Gnawing stomach. There are many reasons why some days it just seems easier to avoid eating altogether. But we all know it is important... By Jenna Farmer3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
DepressionDepression won't ever be overly-discussed. Depression is not like an outfit that will go out of style. Depression is real. Living with depression is one of the biggest battles I've... By Shawn2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Just A Call AwayWith all of the stressors that Inflammatory Bowel Disease brings into my life, one thing that does bring me great relief is knowing my healthcare provider is only a call... By Shawn2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
IBD & Fertility: Let's Talk about StigmaNow that I’ve shared my journey to motherhood, and talked about the emotional parallels between IBD and infertility, there’s another piece of overlap that I find critically important to discuss... By Amanda Osowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Keeping Your Disease Private Impacts CaregiversWhen I first started talking openly about my journey with ulcerative colitis, the title of my blog was “Keeping Things Inside Is Bad For My Health.” The reason I chose... By Marisa Lauren Troy3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Why Me?Living with Inflammatory Bowel Disease, there were so many days I felt so discouraged. There were so many times I just wanted to give up. And to be completely honest... By Shawn2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Navigating the First Few Weeks of Pregnancy with IBDThere's no denying that pregnancy and looming motherhood is the most amazing thing in the world. But IBD and the first trimester may not always go hand in hand. As... By Jenna Farmer3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Traveling and IBDTraveling with Inflammatory Bowel Disease is always interesting. Especially so when bringing up the topic of international travel! A lot of people without chronic conditions find international travel to be... By Shawn2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
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 write about 13 particular items that I have... By Kelly J.2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
IBD & Fertility: Emotional ParallelsIn my last post, I talked about my journey to motherhood with Crohn’s disease. After nearly a year of trying to conceive naturally, our fertility journey transitioned from something we... By Amanda Osowski5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
We Need To Look Out For The KidsAlthough I am not a parent impacted by Inflammatory Bowel Disease, I was a child with Ulcerative Colitis. Looking back on my childhood at twenty-six is extremely hard for me... By Shawn2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Enjoying Vacation While Managing IBDIf you’ve been reading for a little while now, you’ll remember that I previously wrote a post on Advice for Planning a Destination Wedding with IBD. More generally, I wrote... By Amanda Osowski4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Managing My Stress These Days!Oh wow, these days it has been crazy busy in my life, and I am paying for it. I find myself running to the bathroom more often because I have... By Paul Richman2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
How Unpredictability Affects AnimalsIn March, my husband and I brought home a 6 week old puppy. Ollie is the cutest thing we have ever seen, and he has been an incredible addition to... By Amanda Osowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Surgery Isn't The "Easy Way Out"The other day I was watching one of my favorite shows. It's a medical show. A guy came in with many issues and soon told the doctors that he'd had... By Shawn2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Parenting with IBDI totally get those who say that they don’t want to have children because of how hard it is to just care for themselves with IBD. I get those who... By Krystal Miller3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Someone I Once KnewI knew someone a while ago. She and I actually met in the hospital. She was special. She was sick. So was I. She wasn't the first person to understand... By Shawn2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Things We'd Like to HearSo often, we see infographics and articles that tell loved ones of those with illness what NOT to say. I've got some of those, but today, I want to talk... By Kelly J.1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
#FL - Friendship For LifeWith IBD, I’ve found that it's the little things that matter most. In fact, I’ve learned that something as insignificant as a hashtag can make a great and lasting impact... By Amanda Osowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments