The Prednisone Made Me Do ItIf you have ever experienced any of the below situations, or ones similar to them, it's probably safe to say that it...reactions13comments
Learning The Skill Of Being "Selfish" With Crohn'sChoosing yourself may sound easy, but it’s actually quite difficult. It takes a bit of skill. Many of us may like to...reactions2comments
Beyond the Bathroom: Lesser Known IBD SymptomsWe know that inflammatory bowel disease is so much more than just urgency and diarrhea. Many of the most impactful symptoms happen...reactions22comments
When Managing Your Health Becomes A Full-Time Job: The Weight of Coordinating CareAs someone who’s lived with Crohn’s for the last 16 years, I’ve noticed there’s a moment that happens for many of us...reactions8comments
Why IBD Can Cause Weight GainA big question in the IBD community is whether living with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis can cause weight gain. I know...reactions88comments
Bathroomphobia: Crohn's Bathroom AnxietyIt was very hard to come up with a title for this article since I am not really sure that "bathroomphobia" is...reactions38comments
Managing Anxiety When Waiting For Your Next Flare To StrikeLike many of you, I have Crohn’s disease. I’ve had it for 22 years and while I’ve certainly learned how to manage...reactions2comments
Learning About Anemia The Hard Way With UCOne of the worst ulcerative colitis flares I've experienced landed me in the hospital. Granted, I was young and ignorant about the...reactions25comments
What To Eat For Colonoscopy Prep: A 48-Hour Food GuideAh, colonoscopy prep. The mere mention of it probably makes you want to run and hide. Trust me, I've been there more...reactions10comments
The Battle of LettuceBefore I got diagnosed with Crohn's, I loved all food. Even those green vegetables that most young children can not stand. Of course...reactions7comments
A Guide To The 6 Types of Clinical TrialsWhen many people think of clinical trials, they may think of testing a new experimental drug or taking a placebo pill. But...reactions1comment
The "Big Three" In Crohn’s and Colitis TestingLiving with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis can often feel like being stuck in a maze of doctor visits, medications, and testing...reactions7comments
What Not To Say To Someone With IBDAs someone who has lived with IBD unofficially for 15 years and officially for 8 years, I have heard just about everything...reactions11comments
How My Ulcerative Colitis Experience Makes Me A Better DoctorStarting my first year as an internal medicine resident has been a strange transition — shifting my role from patient to provider...reactionscomments
Acid Reflux and Crohn's Disease: Understanding the Heartburn ConnectionIf having Crohn's disease isn't bad enough, lots of us struggle with other digestive symptoms alongside it. For me, one of these...reactions31comments
IBD Disclosure in the WorkplaceAlmost a year and a half ago, I left my full time corporate job in patient advocacy at a small biotech company...reactions35comments
15 Questions Every Patient With IBD Should Ask Their GIOne of the best things a patient can be armed with is knowledge. In my experience, the more that I understand about my...reactions9comments
So You've Just Been Diagnosed With Crohn's or UC. Now What?Being diagnosed with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis is a life-changing event. There are likely so many things going through your head...reactionscomments
Understanding Remission in IBDInflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a family of chronic bowel diseases caused by inflammation in the body, especially in the intestines. IBD...reactions3comments
The Disgruntled PatientIt's 3 p.m. on a Thursday and you’re on your 4th doctor's appointment of the week. Glancing down at your bandaged arm...reactions1comment
