"Still Tired": Living With Crohn's FatigueI feel like "still tired" is sometimes the anthem of my life. When my Crohn's disease is active, my fatigue can be...reactions29comments
It's Okay Not to Be OkayOne thing I absolutely love to talk about is mental health. Whether it's on my blog, Chronically Strong, my social media and other...reactions5comments
Making the Shift to BiologicsIn the early days of my diagnosis, I was devastated that I might be on medication for the rest of my life...reactions4comments
How To Support Someone With IBDSupportive family and friends are essential for those of us living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). It’s not uncommon to feel isolated...reactionscomments
Colonoscopy: A Necessary EvilThe liquid diet. The hunger. The downing of glasses of laxative. The lead-up to a colonoscopy is not a pretty picture. Unfortunately...reactions1comment
Experiencing Rectal Bleeding With Ulcerative ColitisThe sight of blood makes me queasy. I've never had a strong stomach for it. Not even fake gore in horror films...reactions3comments
What to Expect During an Infusion of a BiologicToday I am going to talk about what it's like to get an infusion of a biologic medication to treat Crohn's disease...reactions3comments
8 Tips for Surviving Your Monthly Period When You Have IBDDealing with your period can be tough enough for lots of women, whether that's due to painful cramps, low moods, or zero...reactionscomments
Managing IBD When Other Health Conditions Take PrecedenceAs someone who’s lived with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) for nearly 15 years now, I’m not stranger to the fact that Crohn’s...reactionscomments
My Surgical Journey With Crohn'sSurgery is hard. With my Crohn’s I have lost track with the number of times I have had to have some sort...reactionscomments
The Silent Symptom that Foreshadows TroubleFatigue. Exhaustion. The physical weariness. It’s not something that my GI doctor or my primary care physician often ask about, and it’s...reactions8comments
When IBD Symptoms Don't Match Lab ResultsIsn’t it frustrating when you feel great but your lab results say otherwise? In fact, despite how great you feel, according to...reactionscomments
Beef Liver Supplements for Iron Deficiency AnemiaI have always struggled with iron deficiency anemia since being diagnosed with Crohn’s disease in 2011. Since my diagnosis, I have been...reactions10comments
Rich, Famous, And IllElvis died on the toilet. Strange, right? You'd think this would have been the concluding moment after a long bout with Crohn's...reactions1comment
Crohn's Disease of the VulvaIn the last few articles (What Women Should Know About Living with IBD, and Crohn's Disease in Your Where?), we've talked about...reactions19comments
5 Things I’m Doing to Improve My Sleep With IBDSleep with IBD is a difficult topic for many of us. Research has found about 75% of people with active disease report...reactions3comments
Can You Drink Alcohol With Crohn's Disease?People with Crohn's disease, a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), learn to avoid food and drinks that trigger their symptoms. For...reactionscomments
Is it Okay to Make Jokes About Your IBD?If you’d told me when I was 15 that I’d one day write a comedy show about Crohn’s disease I would have...reactions2comments
How I Combat Anxiety After Injecting My Biologic Because of Allergic ReactionsEvery treatment I’ve been on, except my current one, has ended abruptly due to an allergic reaction. I can't help but feel...reactions2comments
COVID-19 and Flu: Similarities, Differences, and How to Protect YourselfAs the coronavirus and flu season collide, this upcoming fall and winter will be like none the world has ever seen. Here...reactions2comments
