How to Survive a Hospital StayBeing admitted to the hospital is never any fun. Nor is it easy to accept. But if you have lived with inflammatory...reactionscomments
How A Photo Brought Back Old WoundsWe celebrated National Ostomy Awareness Day in October. It was so amazing seeing all of my strong beautiful friends and even strangers...reactions1comment
New Year, New Insurance, Same HeadacheIn October of 2019, I received a letter in the mail indicating that my husband's employer was changing insurance providers for 2020...reactions4comments
Embracing Your New NormalIt is no secret that a diagnosis of IBD (Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis) can turn your world upside down. I remember...reactions1comment
Germs are scary!Germs are gross right? Unfortunately, we cannot control all germs and getting sick can be inevitable. For me, cold and flu season...reactions3comments
IBD Made Me Obsessed with My Baby's PooBeing diagnosed with ulcerative colitis changed me in a lot of ways. Mostly, I think, for the better. For instance, I’m more...reactions1comment
Give Yourself Permission To FeelI was recently watching an episode of Ted Talks. If you're not familiar with Ted Talks, it's basically a "nonprofit dedicated to...reactions1comment
Think you might have IBD? Here's what you can do!Digestive issues can lead to a lot of confusion. What is causing this pain? Where is the blood in the toilet coming...reactions1comment
Black Friday Hospital Visit!My last article talked about the reasons why I had to go to the hospital. Remember, I was very dehydrated, and dealing...reactions1comment
Why Is It Always About Yoga?Do you ever notice that when you tell someone that you live with a chronic illness, a lot of times you get...reactions2comments
First Post-Op DateWhen the doctor who diagnosed me mentioned the possibility of surgery, he told me it was a long way off. That I...reactions3comments
Moving In With Someone When You Have IBDWhen you live with a chronic illness like inflammatory bowel disease, so many things come up over the course of your life...reactions2comments
Crohn's Disease & Pregnancy: Labor & DeliveryAs a Crohn’s patient, I had some extra worries rattling around in my head prior to experiencing childbirth for the first time...reactionscomments
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...reactions1comment
Doctor Patient Relationship: Pick Your BattlesOne of the many challenges of living with a chronic illness is knowing how (and when) to communicate with your care team...reactions1comment
With Crohn’s You Can’t Afford to Be the Squeaky Wheel in a Broken SystemWhen medical staff send the wrong prescription and render your current prescription useless, you run the risk of falling off your treatment...reactions6comments
My Journey into Seeing an IBD SpecialistFor a long time, I didn't realize there was a difference between a gastroenterologist and an actual IBD specialist. I assumed that...reactions1comment
Crohn’s FriendsToday I’m going to discuss building friendships with other IBD sufferers. This is so important. Likeminded patients can keep you grounded. Provide perspective...reactions3comments
The PanI remember thinking to myself, “I will never use the toilet again by myself for as long as I live.” There I...reactions4comments
Sepsis with Crohn’s or Colitis: Cause and ImpactLife with a chronic condition can bring many challenges. Some, like sepsis, may be life-threatening and require immediate attention. Sepsis is a...reactionscomments
