Things to Know about the J-PouchDon’t get me wrong. I love that I have a J-Pouch. I would not be able to live the life I do...reactions6comments
I Know What They Say About Me When I'm Not AroundI've been living with inflammatory bowel disease since the spring of 2010. Correction, I was diagnosed during the spring of 2010, but...reactions2comments
Why Me?Living with Inflammatory Bowel Disease, there were so many days I felt so discouraged. There were so many times I just wanted...reactions2comments
Confessions of an IBD NinjaMost people living with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis will tell you that inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is an invisible illness. Life...reactions1comment
Celebrate the Small VictoriesThe most important thing I’ve come to learn in the time since I was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease is to celebrate the...reactions7comments
Last Week's AppointmentHaving inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) requires you to go to see your GI doctor at least twice a year. With me, I...reactions1comment
5 Ways to Use Social Media to Your AdvantageSocial media runs the world when it comes to the way we communicate, learn about news and express ourselves. While it often...reactions1comment
When you reach that moment that you feel like its just not your pathI was lucky. I have always been an intuitive person. I've always just “known” things and have even been lucky enough to...reactions1comment
Our Trip to GreeceFinally, after ten months of being married, my wife and I were finally able to go on our honeymoon. We decided to...reactionscomments
Basketball and Crohn’sI started to get into basketball when I was thirteen years old. My parents had season tickets to the Philadelphia 76’ers ...reactionscomments
Why My Specialist Changed My Crohn’s Biologic Dosing and FrequencyOver the past few weeks, I’ve seen a lot of chatter across social media about Crohn’s medication hopping. If you’re unfamiliar with...reactionscomments
Self-esteem and IBDSo many that I sometimes even wonder what kind of person I'd be without my condition. I wonder this simply because all...reactions1comment
Why I Write About My IBDIn my experience, writing about my life with Crohn’s disease has felt like a good way to share my story with others...reactions2comments
Crohn's Disease & Motherhood: Breastfeeding (Nursing or Pumping) and MedicationIf you’ve followed along for a little while, I recently became a new mom. After years of struggling to conceive, undergoing fertility...reactionscomments
Why Language MattersWhen a celebrity is on the news for being diagnosed with something serious or they are speaking about it, there is often...reactions3comments
My First Concert with Crohn'sSince I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, back in 2009, I never had the urge to go to a concert. Honestly, it...reactionscomments
What to Say When People Want to HelpAs a Crohn’s or UC patient, you may have had a stay (or 100) in the hospital. I, personally, was hospitalized at least...reactions1comment
Being Productive with IBDLiving with Inflammatory Bowel Disease is very complicated. On one hand, you want to defy the odds. You want to do the...reactions1comment
Missed ChildhoodI missed out on a childhood. I'm not really sure which specific thing to blame it on. Could it have been the...reactionscomments
Why I Share My Life With IBD OnlineI’ve posted a ton on this site over the past few years. Although I’ve shared a great variety of things, I think...reactions3comments
