Living

Let's talk about an uncomfortable topic today: when medications fail you.. rather when YOU failed medications. There is much guilt, anger, and denial that is not talked about enough, and I...

I'm going to blame the fact that I've only ever known life being sick as the excuse to why I am so socially awkward. You'd assume that because I live...

You want to participate and enjoy, but unfortunately you have more on your plate to worry about than the average bear. Fact is, for a lot of us traveling can...

Living with autoimmune diseases and the challenges they bring is enough for any one human. Then pack on raising and caring for a smaller human. And if that’s not enough...

We all hear how important it is to be your own advocate. I think everyone with a chronic illness has heard how crucial it is to become an educated, informed...

Patients living with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis know all too well that malnutrition is a common occurrence. Not to mention a nuisance. It is not easy to keep on...

Last month, I was hospitalized for the majority of its entirety. Upon each release, it was evident how weak I had become when attempting to take a shower. I was...

I felt great! I could eat whatever I wanted, with very little issues. I knew that steroids were just a band-aid and eventually I would have to get off of...

From things our doctor's didn't mention when we were diagnosed, (that they probably should have). To the things we ourselves withhold from the world. At times I ask myself, "was...

For many of us living with IBD, it seems like our care team is bigger than our immediate families. But there are very important reasons to have these specialists on...

I live in Australia and Bali is like our go-to place for quick, tropical, and CHEAP holidays. Bali comes with risks though. Bali was until recently considered a third world...

I have been taking the same medication for my Crohn’s for the last six years. It is different than my oral medication. This medication comes in the form of a needle that...

This article starts in part 1. I was starting to get angry. I just didn’t understand how the doctor’s office can screw something up. So I started to get mean. I...

So, here in the UK today we are experiencing a very strange phenomenon: the sun is shining! If you're from the UK or have visited it; you'll know just how...

I awoke last Saturday morning to my carpet’s being wet. I was on my way to the bathroom (as usual), and I stepped in what seemed to be a puddle. I...

Content note:The content includes information related to mental and emotional distress. Despite normally being happy and optimistic, every now and then the weight of having a chronic illness gets the...

The other day I was waiting in line at the drive-thru. I was very annoyed. You know the thoughts that run through your head: "what's taking so long?" - "the...

I always sit around and wonder, what happens if there are no bathrooms. What do you do? That could be my ultimate fear. I hear horror stories about people with Crohn’s that...

Editor's Note: The content of this article is graphic in nature and may be a trigger for some individuals. To my darling husband, I love you, but I just can't...

Living with a chronic illness like Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis can come with so many challenges. The need to depend on other people a lot of the time is...