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
What to Do When an Infection Increases IBD SymptomsA few months back, I started experiencing some new symptoms, along with an uptick in my inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) symptoms. In...reactionscomments
Would You Switch Your Biologic If It Was Working?It is truly amazing how many new medications are hitting the market to treat ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn's disease. Whether they are...reactions2comments
Tips to Identify and Manage Triggers for Crohn's or UCI often talk about how complicated having inflammatory bowel disease is. It can be difficult to diagnose, difficult to treat, and difficult...reactions4comments
Air-Fried "Roasted" PotatoesRaise your hand if you like fried food. Now raise your hand if fried food doesn't like you. If you suffer from...reactionscomments
5 Things Not to Say to Someone With IBDI'm not sure which is more infuriating, having your lab results come back completely normal when you feel like absolute death or...reactions5comments
Changing Crohn's Medicines, Again.It has been 12 years since I was diagnosed with Crohn's disease. And within those 12 years, I have tried many medications...reactions4comments
"What's UC?" How I Explain My Condition to OthersAt age 19, I remember I didn't even know what a gastroenterologist was or what one did. But back in 1989, I...reactions8comments
I'd Love to Eat "Healthier," but My Crohn's Has Other Ideas"Healthy" eating is hard. I know it's hard for everyone but even more so for Crohn's and colitis sufferers. It's hard to...reactions2comments
Disordered Eating and Body Issues with IBDFor an outsider who doesn't really know that much about Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis, they might not understand how IBD impacts...reactions24comments
Crohn's Disease Surgery ScarsI’ve had three Crohn's surgeries. This is before they could be done laparoscopically. So I have some decent abdominal scars. They have...reactions19comments
5 Tips for Living with a J-PouchLast week, I reached a milestone in my ulcerative colitis treatment. I can officially say that I've been living with a relatively...reactions33comments
How Can IBD Affect Your Gums and Teeth?I recently had one of my semi-annual dentist appointments and was dismayed to hear that my gums had severely receded since my...reactions7comments
How a Lifestyle Change Saved My LifeIn the summer of 2013, I had just gotten out of the hospital for my 4th Crohn’s flare over two years. I...reactions5comments
Gluten and My GutFluffy, sugary goodness... It’s staring me right in the face during my first-period class. The box of Jolly Pirate Donuts sits before...reactionscomments
When It’s Time to Come Off HumiraI have often blogged about my Humira diaries and today it is time for another Humira update: according to my doctors, it's...reactions2comments
Thrush in IBD PatientsThrush, or oral candida, can be awful. It hurts to swallow, it feels like you’re choking, and it limits what you’re able...reactions1comment
Should I Be Taking Biologics When I Have an Infection?Disclaimer: I am not a medical professional and my point of view reflects what rheumatologists and gastroenterologists have advised me in the...reactionscomments
