When Your Test Results Are NormalNo one ever wants to hear bad news. But after you've been sick for a long time, hearing the words "we found...reactions5comments
Why I'm Sick of Hearing "Never Give Up"Some people say giving up is not an option. They don't just say it, they shout it at themselves through clenched teeth...reactions2comments
Swallowing NG Tubes: Tips and Tricks to Make it EasierHi everyone! I wanted to start off with this video of me swallowing an NG tube a few months ago while I...reactions2comments
The Power of Yoga for IBDThere are so many positives to practicing yoga. For me, short-term it changes my mood, my level of anxiety and relaxation and...reactions2comments
Chronic Illness Talk is Boring!Do you ever feel like when you are at the worst of things with your inflammatory bowel disease, all you have to...reactions1comment
Tenesmus: One of the Most Uncomfortable IBD SymptomsEver experience running to the bathroom over and over again because you feel this urgent need to evacuate your bowels? But then...reactions4comments
Wait, Have I Had an Ostomy or a Lobotomy?There was a time when nobody went on TV and talked about what was happening deep inside our colons. Do you remember...reactions1comment
Love & Chronic IllnessLiving with a chronic illness is hard. I realize what an understatement that must seem, but many people will never come to...reactions1comment
Facing the Unknowns of SurgeryThis week marks two years since I had 18 inches of my intestine removed. I’ll always remember the apprehension and fear I...reactions3comments
The Class TripAs you all know I am a public school teacher. I had just gotten my body used to the schedule in my school. Since...reactions1comment
8 Ways Amazon Fresh Helps Me as an IBDerOne of the many downsides of living with an invisible, chronic illness is feeling dependent on others to take care of you...reactions1comment
When Life Doesn't Go As PlannedYou know the phrase "If you want to make God laugh, tell him your plans"? I'm a firm believer in this many...reactions1comment
Back to School ChecklistSo you have IBD. And you're entering your first year of college or you're returning for another academic year. Where to start.. Maybe...reactions2comments
New Body, Who Dis?I’ve been a mother longer than I’ve had a j-pouch. So, facing drastic body changes was not new for me in 2012...reactions2comments
The Struggle of Life with a Chronic ConditionI know as someone living with an auto-immune disease, we are always told not to stress, what stress does to the body...reactions1comment
Planning the Big Day!Yep, it's happening! After two and a half years dating my lovely girlfriend, I am going to propose to her! Trying to plan...reactions1comment
10 Things Only Those with IBD Would UnderstandFor those of us afforded the pleasure of battling inflammatory bowel disease it's safe to say there are many universal situations and...reactions11comments
Finding Your VoiceAs patients, we often find it exhausting to continue talking about our lives with inflammatory bowel disease. However, the lack of awareness...reactions1comment
When People Tell You What You "Should" Be DoingI am guessing most of you reading this have heard some quote referring to how we need to abolish the word “should”...reactions1comment
Undiagnosed: A Story of Purgatory (Part 2)Check out Part 1! So far in 2017, it has been an extremely painful “hurry up & wait” game, and my patience...reactions1comment
