Life Is Still Beautiful With Crohn’sI realize this can be a loaded phrase, and it’s okay to disagree with me, but I am just sharing my opinion:...reactionscomments
National Stress Awareness Day: Is There a Link to IBD?Emails. Phone calls. "Chat" messages. "Ms. Musick, can you help me?" Teach. Change Class. Change subject matter. Bell rings. Intercom interruptions. As...reactions1comment
Should We Be Talking Surgery Earlier?A question I'm often asked, and one that I’d like to pose to you is, "Do you think our healthcare team should...reactions13comments
Acid Reflux and Crohn's DiseaseIf having Crohn's disease isn't bad enough, lots of us struggle with other digestive symptoms alongside it. For me, one of these...reactions18comments
IBD: Not To Be Confused With IBS!“My friend had that. She takes Buscopan and she’s fine now.” Let’s look at this statement for a moment. If someone had...reactions2comments
5 Tips to Make Your Infusion Day More EnjoyableGoing for your infusion every 4-8 weeks can be difficult to fit into your busy schedule. And, let's be honest, it is...reactionscomments
Staying Organized With an IBD NotebookWhen I started experiencing daily symptoms of Crohn’s disease in 2009, I had no idea they would become part of my forever...reactionscomments
My Crohn’s VowsI attended a wedding in Connecticut recently. It was a very nice affair on a pastoral farm in an area that felt...reactionscomments
Will I Ever Find a Proper Medicine to Treat My Crohn’s?I was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease back in 2011, and I feel like I have tried it all. I am sure you...reactionscomments
Common IBD Diagnostics and Exams and How They Disrupt LifeI don't think we talk about the kind of tests and procedures we encounter throughout our journey with IBD enough. For me...reactions1comment
That Agonizing Feeling: Butt BurnLet’s talk about it. That agonizing feeling. It might be during a bowel movement, it might not be until afterward, but I’m...reactions2comments
Drinking Alcohol vs. Ulcerative Colitis"Ohhh... my gut!" My adult son was visiting one weekend. He made this exclamation after waking from our evening spent catching up...reactions8comments
Always Staying on Top of Your Disease, Especially During PregnancyI am excited to announce that I am due with my second child in December of this year. Our daughter will turn...reactionscomments
IBD and Flu Shots: How My Patient Experience Comforted My KidsThere are moments as an IBD mom when you realize that all you do day in and day out to manage your...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
Sleepless NightsOne challenging aspect about IBD is it can interrupt sleep. Most of us need 6 to 8 hours to feel refreshed. This...reactionscomments
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
Invisible Illness FrustrationsLooking OK does not equal feeling OK, and this is one of the most frustrating things when it comes to having an...reactionscomments
Infertility, the AutoImmune Protocol, and the Double-Edged Sword of PrednisoneIn addition to living with Crohn’s disease, I’ve also struggled with infertility. In 2018, I went through almost a year of fertility...reactionscomments
Fish and Potato Tomato StewI'm back with another simple recipe this week. This time it's fish and potato tomato stew. This combines two of my flare-friendly...reactions1comment
