Living

I 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...

Given 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...

To 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...

It 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...

Holidays 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...

I 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...

Most 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...

#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...

I 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...

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...

Being 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”...

I 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...

Did 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...

My 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...

When 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...

I 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...

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...

Every 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...

We all experience it. We all experience that horrible burning feeling that we get when we constantly clean our back side after using the bathroom. If I am having a...

For many living with ulcerative colitis, the words “have you tried...?” are some of the most frustrating words you can hear. Many patients have tried so many different methods of...