Stomal Queen!Depending on which country you are from, you will call them a Stomal Therapist, Stomal nurse, Wound care nurse, ostomy nurse, or if you're like me; My godsend Stomal Queen!... By Krystal Miller2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
My Metamorphoses With IBDI recently attended an event for patients with ulcerative colitis where we were asked to come up with a word to describe the disease. This is no easy feat. There... By Colitis Ninja2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Missed ChildhoodI missed out on a childhood. I'm not really sure which specific thing to blame it on. Could it have been the abuse I suffered as a child or the... By Krystal Miller2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Handling "Regular People" Sickness as an IBDerGiven that living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) can truly wreak havoc on all aspects of a person's body and life, I am never sure how to handle "regular people... By Marisa Lauren Troy5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
3 Things to Look for After SurgeryTo be completely honest, I wasn’t sure what to expect after surgery. I had a lot of people telling me what I would need and giving me tips on how... By Colitis Ninja2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Romantic Relationships with IBDIt is no secret that relationships are hard work in general, but when you add a chronic illness into the mix, it can change a lot of things. Some for... By Marisa Lauren Troy4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
3 Tips for Surviving the HolidaysHolidays are meant to be a time of joy and celebration. Unfortunately, the holidays and stress often go hand-in-hand. The traveling, the shopping, the cooking and the family feuds can... By Colitis Ninja3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Painsomnia, Psych Meds and Mental Health Part 2I would like to continue where I left off to some degree in Part 1 of this article. Again, I want to reiterate that I share these personal, oftentimes hard-to-talk-about... By Marisa Lauren Troy4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
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 with IBD is isolating. Many of us are... By Colitis Ninja4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Our #GivingTuesday Campaign#GivingTuesday is a global day of giving fueled by the power of social media and collaboration. Celebrated on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving (in the U.S.) and the widely recognized shopping... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Stress of Events with IBDI had my fair share of weddings this past Summer. And I was in the weddings, as a groomsman. Of course I felt honored to be in my best friend's... By Paul Richman2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
I’m Thankful for Crohn’s Disease this November?Many Americans honor the holiday of Thanksgiving by reflecting on what they are thankful for in life. It’s easy to be thankful for the good things like a bonus you... By Sara Ringer3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Being Chronically Ill is a Full-Time JobBeing chronically ill is absolutely, without a doubt a full-time job! Obviously, the severity of a person’s disease will dictate how much time, energy, and money is spent on “coordinating”... By Marisa Lauren Troy5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Aiming for that Tree ChangeI was lucky that my surgery put me into remission, but I wasn't lucky enough to have never felt the crushing agony of living with Crohn's disease. Being in remission... By Krystal Miller2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
HIPAA Rights to Request Your RecordsDid you know that you can get a copy of your medical records? I don’t know when I learned that this was a thing, but I do remember that this... By Colitis Ninja2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
I Am Strong, but I Am TiredMy mom sent me a quote the other day that said: "I am strong, but I am tired." I shared the quote on Instagram, and my facebook support page as well... By Marisa Lauren Troy3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
There's Always HopeWhen I was going through the roughest parts of my disease, hope was the furthest thing from my mind. I was surrounded by pain, discouragement, weakness and depression. I relied... By Colitis Ninja3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Embarrassing Noises with IBDI think a lot of people who suffer from a form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) can attest to the fact that sometimes our stomachs make very odd noises. It... By Marisa Lauren Troy5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
What to Expect During an Injection of A Biologic?A few weeks ago I wrote, "What to Expect During an Infusion of A Biologic," so today I wanted to talk about injections. If you have Crohn’s disease or ulcerative... By Sara Ringer5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
5 Things My Disease Taught MeEvery difficulty in life can be used as a teachable moment or it can help change you for the better. You may not always realize it, however, until much later... By Colitis Ninja3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments