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
The Power of Community When Battling Chronic IllnessCommunity. What does it mean to you? Once you're diagnosed with a chronic illness like Crohn's disease, it means the world. It...reactions2comments
Dear 16 Year-old, Newly Diagnosed SelfDear 16 year old me, In 3 days you will be diagnosed with something that will change your world, little girl. You're...reactionscomments
Juggling the Fatigue of Crohn's and MotherhoodPeople often ask, "what does fatigue from a chronic illness feel like?" It can be difficult to describe. It's much different than...reactions2comments
Numbers and Crohn'sWhen I was diagnosed with Crohn’s, I had no idea about the medical field. I was always so healthy, and never had any...reactionscomments
Not The Self-Care Your Mama Taught You"If you're struggling, you deserve to make self-care a priority. Whether that means lying in bed all day, eating comfort food, crying...reactions1comment
Tips for Dressing Comfortably With An Ostomy BagFiguring out what to wear with an ostomy, especially in the beginning, can be frustrating, discouraging, and a little scary. It's easy...reactions2comments
Weigh In: Share Your IBD Journey!Inflammatory bowel disease affects everyone different and we value each and every story from our community. You can share your personal story...reactionscomments
What IBD Self-Care looks like for meSelf-care is a bit of a buzz word at the moment. It's often talked about in relation to fancy candles or expensive...reactions1comment
Does Stress Affect IBD?Have you ever noticed that your inflammatory bowel disease tends to get worse during times when you’re under a lot of stress...reactions1comment
Feeling Guilt When You Say "No"People who live with chronic illness are often accustomed to feeling guilty when they aren't able to do something. Whether it's filling...reactions1comment
Feeling Foggy? Let's Talk About Brain FogBrain fog. It's a funny term, which while not often medically used, manages to perfectly encapsulate the struggles of its symptoms when your...reactions11comments
Why words matter even more with IBDAs I write this, I am delicately sipping disgusting colonoscopy prep. It's been a beast of a day. I've cried. I've vomited...reactions2comments
The Changing Role of Pharmacists in the Lives of Chronically Ill PatientsI just experienced something brand new to me and I wanted to share it with you all in case you have gone...reactions3comments
Weird Medicines - Smells and TastesYea, Crohn’s and colitis have some great medications that help us with the effects. For some of us, we achieve remission. Some...reactions1comment
Helpful Hints for the Newly Diagnosed - Part 2Read part 1 here. Ask your GI about support groups in the area. Look online for support sources and groups that seem...reactionscomments
My Side Effects So FarYou can say that many Crohn’s medications are great for you. They are! If your body adapts to them, you can live a semi...reactions1comment
Survivor's GuiltThis is only a story. It is not meant to scare anyone out of treatment or surgery. It's simply meant to tell...reactionscomments
She Needed a Hero - So She Became Her OwnRecently, a lot has been talked about how Blake Beckford - ulcerative colitis advocate and model - was refused entry into a...reactions1comment
Do I know myself better than my medical team?Self-advocacy is a funny word. It's something I've always tried to encourage in my writing but lately, I'm struggling with a different...reactions1comment
