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...reactions1comment
Stomal Queen!Depending on which country you are from, you will call them a Stomal Therapist, Stomal nurse, Wound care nurse, ostomy nurse, or...reactions1comment
Learning How to Eat AgainFrom around February 2008, to about August 2008, I did not eat or drink anything. That’s right, about six months! The reason...reactions1comment
Can You Ever Truly Beat IBD?Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) has one goal: cause destruction. When living with a chronic illness, you often feel like a lone hobbit...reactions2comments
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...reactions1comment
Too Much...After Christmas Day 2007, I found myself still in Temple Hospital. The surgeons came into my room to remove the staples from...reactions1comment
Weird Medicines - Smells and TastesYea, Crohn’s and colitis have some great medications that help us with the effects. For some of us, we achieve remission. Some...reactions1comment
The Changing Role of Pharmacists in the Lives of Chronically Ill PatientsI just experienced something brand new to me and I wanted to share it with you all in case you have gone...reactions3comments
Changing SchedulesBelieve it or not, our bodies have internal clocks. That is why we sometimes wake up a few minutes before our alarm...reactions1comment
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions1comment
The Recent PainIt all started about two weeks ago. I was helping a friend move, and I had received a horrible cramping pain in...reactions1comment
Three Weeks and Counting!Remember, I went into surgery to have my whole entire colon removed on December 17 2007? As I stated before I was...reactionscomments
Why words matter even more with IBDAs I write this, I am delicately sipping disgusting colonoscopy prep. It's been a beast of a day. I've cried. I've vomited...reactions2comments
You Decide What Your Mind Is Exposed To and Don't Apologize For It!Growing up, my dad was always into politics and I enjoyed watching and learning with him. One of my favorite things to...reactions4comments
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...reactionscomments
When I See Pharma CommercialsWe see commercials for pharmaceutical drugs and treatments all the time now, but they don't seem to understand what it's really like...reactions1comment
Birthday Planning with IBDMy birthday is coming up and I am having a hard time figuring out what I want to do. Or rather, what...reactionscomments
You're More Than Just a NumberStatistics. Numbers. Research studies. When battling inflammatory bowel disease, it's easy to feel like you're just another number. A patient, but not...reactions1comment
Let's Hear It for the CaretakersYou don't need to wear a cape to be a super hero. You don't personally need to struggle with chronic illness to...reactions1comment
