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...Reactions0reactionsComments1 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...Reactions0reactionsComments1 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...Reactions0reactionsComments1 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...Reactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Trying New Things: Getting Back to the GymI can’t make excuses, but here I am going to. I wanted to start at the beginning of the year, working out. Of course the first of the year came...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
How Humor Helped Me Cope (Part Two)This is part two of a series. You can read part one here. After about ten minutes, I found a tiny ninja staring back at me from my sketchbook. She...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Spring Cleaning with A Chronic IllnessMotivating your family to help with household cleaning can be challenging. For people living with a chronic illness, it can be difficult to ask for more help, or even tempting...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Nasogastric TubeThe one thing surgeons don't tell you about is the nasogastric tube. The nasogastric tube, otherwise known as a "NG tube" is placed in your stomach after surgery. What does...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Artificial Sweeteners Are Rough On The StomachI am not going to lie, I love diet soda. The taste, the carbonation, it's all good. The only problem is that artificial sweeteners totally destroy my stomach. Don’t get...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Don't Be Afraid to Ask for HelpIt's so easy for me to sit here looking back. I don't have the waves of agony crashing over me, taking my breath away and my ability to focus. I'm...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Sounding Like a Babbling IdiotI had to go to the dreaded ER a few weeks ago. As most of you know, the emergency room is a definite last resort for so many reasons. You...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Changing SchedulesBelieve it or not, our bodies have internal clocks. That is why we sometimes wake up a few minutes before our alarm clock goes off. When we get into a...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
What Every Patient Needs to KnowTo all my dear friends living with any form of Inflammatory Bowel Disease: you and your life matter. If I could help you realize just one thing, it would be...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Fearing NormalcyI’ve already mentioned this in a previous post, but I’m pregnant. So far, it’s been an unexpected journey that’s unlike anything I’ve ever experienced. I’ve had the normal pregnancy symptoms:...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
I'm Always Hungry!For 6 miserable months back in 2008, I was not allowed to eat. I would imagine what it would be like to eat again. I would call my friends, my...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Skin Issues with an OstomyIf you live with any kind of ostomy, you are probably no stranger to skin issues that can come along with it. I do want to preface this by saying...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Unhealthy Coping MechanismsLife with a chronic illness is hard. Diseases such as ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn’s disease (Crohn’s) are no exception. Between the devastation of being slapped with an incurable disease...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Colitis Strikes AgainIt’s amazing; I am always hearing of new people being diagnosed with either Crohn’s or colitis. A few months ago, my girlfriend described to me that she was seeing blood...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Tips for Managing PTSD Related NightmaresThere is a tremendous amount of trauma and stress when a person has a severe chronic illness like IBD (inflammatory bowel disease). I have written about that a good amount...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Why I Hate Unsolicited Food AdviceFood – the topic that patients living with inflammatory bowel disease hate the most. Seems like everyone and their mama has an opinion about food. "You should be eating this, or...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments