Crohn's and Colitis Awareness 2022In honor of Crohn's and Colitis Awareness Week (December 1 through 7, 2022), we're raising awareness all month long! While raising awareness for Crohn's and colitis is vitally important no...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Enter Our Epicured GiveawayThe Epicured Giveaway is now closed. Thank you for your interest! The inflammatory bowel disease community knows all too well that finding foods that do not trigger symptoms can be...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What Is the Social Health Network Community?Like our other Health Union condition communities, the Social Health Network brings people together to drive unique and impactful conversations about health. It also aims to expand opportunities for health...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Spiralized Sweet Potato SkilletI absolutely love sweet potatoes. They're delicious, packed with vitamins, a beautiful vibrant color, and can be prepared in numerous ways, making for a neverending list of delicious dishes that...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
If It's Your First Holiday Season With IBD: Here's What to ExpectEvery IBD patient has "that" holiday season: the first holiday season since being diagnosed with IBD and/or making changes to their diet to better manage symptoms. It can be terrifying, joyful...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
How a Gluten-Free Diet Helped Heal My SonSoon after my 12-year-old son was diagnosed with Crohn's disease in 2014, his new gastroenterologist – the first was a terrible fit – pointed out that my son had focal...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Gluten-Free Mini Pumpkin CheesecakesWe're quickly approaching winter, but it's technically still autumn here in the Northeast. So you know what that means – time for pumpkin EVERYTHING! However, if you are like me, maybe...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Finding Comfort and IBD Support From a Pet"Petting, scratching, and cuddling a dog could be as soothing to the mind and heart as deep meditation and almost as good for the soul as prayer." –Dean Koontz I'm...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Tips + Questions to Ask for Better Doctor's AppointmentsIn an ideal world, each of us would feel like our doctor was giving us the best care, regardless of how busy they are or how confusing our symptoms might...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
The Importance of Friendship in the IBD CommunityMy last year in college began with a trip to the ER. Previously, I ignored blood in my stool as it would often resolve after a few days. (Pro tip:...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Crohn's Disease and Skin Problems?Unfortunately, as we all know too well, Crohn's disease is the gift that keeps on giving. Not only does it affect our bowels with the usual symptoms of abdominal pain, vomiting...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Working With IBD: I Am Reliable, but My Health Is NotIt's hard enough living day to day with my Crohn's, worrying about things millions of people don't have to, let alone worrying about my job. Medications, pain, stress, fatigue, dehydration...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Is It Possible to Be Happy With Ulcerative Colitis?When I read comments posted on social media about living with ulcerative colitis, I see many people sharing their pain, despair, and anxiety. Life with an IBD is, without a...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What Pisses You Off the Most About Crohn's Disease?Not a lot of things about Crohn's are consistent. But what is something we can all count on Crohn's to be? It's frustrating. It's painful. And honestly, it pisses us...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Navigating Diets While Managing Multiple DiagnosesHave you ever felt like your diet should be approached as a Venn diagram, where finding foods that satisfy your Crohn's symptoms but don't trigger other potential ailments feels like...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
5 Tips for Tackling PMS With Crohn's DiseaseI've previously talked about my top tips for tackling your period with Crohn's disease. But what about the days leading up to your period itself? Premenstrual syndrome (or PMS for...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My Crohn's Is Attached to So Many Bad MemoriesPerhaps I am just a peculiar person, but do you find that you get bad memories from being sick with Crohn's and find them attached to certain objects, places, or...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Trying Intermittent Fasting With IBDFasting has been used for healing for thousands of years. The scientific practice can be traced back at least to the renowned Greek physician Hippocrates who in the 5th Century...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Instagram Live: Finding YOUR FoodsInflammatoryBowelDisease.net recently hosted its fourth Instagram Live in our 4-week series "Let's Talk FOOD!" featuring our very own Crohn's Patient Leader Julie Palumbo. In this series, Julie tackles a variety...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Prophylactic Treatment of Recurrent C. Diff With Crohn'sWhile I live with Crohn's disease that's currently in remission, I am also actively struggling with infertility. For the last 4 years, I've either been in the midst of fertility...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
