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Recently, I wrote about my experience searching for a new house with IBD during a pandemic. I wanted to share more about the next steps after we found and closed...

In part 1, I talked about how much diet and nutrition can impact the lives of patients who suffer from inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). I mentioned how common it is...

Let me start by saying I think clinical research is incredible. I have worked professionally as a clinical research coordinator in a major children's hospital, a clinical research recruitment and...

A diagnosis of UC in the prime of one’s life can feel like a slap in the face, jolting you from the plans you had so carefully crafted, or causing...

In our four-part series of interviews with gastroenterologist Dr. Neilanjan Nandi, he will be answering patient questions on all-things IBD. First up is Brooke Abbott. She was diagnosed with ulcerative...

There is a lot of information out there on nutrition and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). When you suffer from Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis, nutrition comes up a lot. Whether...

Lately, I have been struggling with iron deficiency anemia, and have been prescribed iron infusions in order to elevate my iron stores. I do not tolerate oral iron, which is...

Studies have shown that exercise may impact the development and course of IBD. However, there are many barriers around it. Lots of us worry about the impact exercise could have...

Choosing yourself may sound easy, but it’s actually quite difficult. It takes a bit of skill. Many of us may like to believe we choose ourselves (and our health) when...

“While writing about my health issues has not cured them, it has helped me develop better coping skills and even contributed to better management of my symptoms (and I could...

Be Kind to the Behind Giveaway – Crohn’s & Colitis Awareness Week Official Rules, Terms and Conditions for the Be Kind to the Behind Giveaway NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER...

This year has proven to be one of the toughest years mentally for many people. As much as I wanted to exercise, the pandemic made me more worried about catching...

Confession time ... I’m a toilet paper snob. Yep, it’s true. For this UC sufferer, I possess real discriminating tastes towards the paper products I use in the "nether regions."...

I often talk about how complicated having inflammatory bowel disease is. It can be difficult to diagnose, difficult to treat, and difficult to understand by both patients and clinicians. The...

I fully confess that lately, in order to avoid thinking about the decline of my own health, I've been doing something I would tell others to absolutely not do, myself...

Seven years ago, I was not sure about anything. I’d been debilitatingly ill for a while already, with no answers and no reasonable treatment options. I was in and out...