Secrets from the StallI recently came across a quote on Instagram that made me pause and reflect. It said: "I am the type of person that will sit in the bathroom and cry... By Natalie Hayden2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
It's Time for a 504 PlanI am a completely functional human being. I wake up every morning, get washed and dressed. I have my breakfast and then go to work. I am a lucky person that... By Paul Richman3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Three Straight Days in BedI had some crazy procedures done during my 371 straight days in the hospital. I would argue that the doctors really wanted to try everything they could to send me home... By Paul Richman3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Change of Seasons with IBDWe are now in full swing with the spring weather and before we know it, summer will be here! Most people recognize the seasons for what they are: different weather... By Marisa Lauren Troy3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Absorbing Meds Without a ColonWhen you are diagnosed with a chronic disease like Crohn’s Disease or ulcerative colitis, there is a lot of unknowns. While the statistics are approximated, roughly 40% of people who... By Marisa Lauren Troy3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
My Most Vulnerable Mental Health Story...I have gone back and forth in my mind about whether to share this story with my friends on InflammatoryBowelDisease.net as opposed to solely on my website. I often wonder... By Marisa Lauren Troy5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
The Walk This SundayIt’s here, its finally here! This Sunday March 21 is the CCFA Philadelphia/Delaware Valley Chapter Walk for a Cure. I really enjoy this, for many of reasons. I have lots... By Paul Richman2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
IBD Interview: More Spoons!In honor of IBD Awareness Month, we'll be interviewing members of the online IBD community, sharing their stories, and helping to raise awareness and understanding about Crohn's disease and ulcerative... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Being Asked How You're Doing DailyThankfully, I have a very caring mother who is worried about me for obvious reasons. However, every day she asks me how I am which includes how I slept, how... By Marisa Lauren Troy2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Find A Reason: Celebrating Small Moments Helps Me Live WellIt can be really hard to be happy when living with an autoimmune disease. Debilitating symptoms, isolation from friends, food anxiety, chronic pain and fatigue and other aspects of our... By Courtney Maiorino3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Feeling Abandoned and MisunderstoodWhen I was little I was very close to my single mother. I took on the role of being her supporter and best friend and did everything I could to... By Krystal Miller3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
3 Things I Had to Give Up After DiagnosisIn 2011, I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis. If I knew then what I know now, I think it would not have been as difficult for me when I realized... By Colitis Ninja3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
SpringtimeFinally, the winter is over! Even though it wasn’t particularly bad weather-wise, everybody looks forward to Spring. It stays lighter out later into the night, the warm sunshine brings happiness... By Paul Richman2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
When Switching Doctors: How to Handle Your Records & New IntakeEvery year, many Americans are forced to change insurance companies. Sometimes you are forced to change your care providers and specialists because of new insurance choices about who to include... By Kelly J.3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
It's Never Just a "Normal" ProblemEven people who have nothing wrong with their GI system will and do get stomach aches. When a healthy person gets sick, they heal in a few days. For example, if my... By Paul Richman2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Spring Cleaning Your EmotionsBitterness, anger, frustration. All of these emotions are quite common among patients living with a chronic illness. Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are not immune to any of these... By Colitis Ninja2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Progress in the IBD WorldI know how easy it is to get frustrated with this disease. After all... I could go on and on. However, with all those frustrations and the terribleness that can... By Marisa Lauren Troy3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Dear Husband of a CrohnieTo my darling husband, Sometimes I watch you in awe of how loving you are to our 2 wonderful children and see how caring you are and then... I remember... By Krystal Miller2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
They're Not All ShallowDating with a chronic illness such as Inflammatory Bowel Disease can be more than just a little disheartening. We all fear what others might think of our illnesses, scars, quality... By Colitis Ninja3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Ignoring Hunger PainsDo you ever feel those hunger pains but resist eating because you know your body does better when there is minimal food in it? I do. When a person suffers... By Marisa Lauren Troy2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments