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We can practice mindfulness in many ways in our lives.  We can practice mindfulness before replying to an angry email as to not escalate the situation.  We can also use...

“How are you able to work full-time with ulcerative colitis?” I am often asked this question by people newly diagnosed with IBD. After living over 30 years with UC, I’ve...

Flares can be life-altering and completely rock you to your core, especially if it is your first flare. If you have Crohn's or ulcerative colitis, your flares can also be...

Today, I want to talk about the relationship between ulcerative colitis (UC) and mouth ulcers, highlighting the challenges faced and sharing practical strategies for coping with this aspect of the...

The thing about IBD is, it’s known as an “invisible illness” because no one can see that you are actually ill and suffering. But one visible sign of IBD can...

“We’re going to administer this sedative that will make you feel sleepy,” said the nurse with the bright, white, toothy grin. “Yeah, I know. I’m just going to take a...

Living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) can be painful and messy. So many symptoms can make life challenging. InflammatoryBowelDisease.net has a forum for sharing difficult IBD symptoms and their impact...

It can definitely be daunting to think of dating while living with IBD.  Worrying about what the other person will think if you have to cancel plans last minute, what...

Ulcerative colitis has many different faces. Sometimes, it can be explosive, other times sneaky. You might think a flare is under control, but your body could still silently be struggling...

As someone who has lived with IBD unofficially for 15 years and officially for 8 years, I have heard just about everything in the book when it comes to other...

Iron deficiency anemia is a symptom I've experienced with Crohn’s disease.  Lack of iron is actually quite common in healthy people, so when you add a Crohn’s diagnosis it isn’t...

In the early days of my diagnosis, I was devastated that I might be on medication for the rest of my life. I was in college and very few of...

It's very difficult to process the life we lead as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients. Some days are good, some days are spent never leaving our bed, and other days...

Supportive family and friends are essential for those of us living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). It’s not uncommon to feel isolated after diagnosis. You’re overwhelmed by all of the...

Surgery is hard. With my Crohn’s I have lost track with the number of times I have had to have some sort of surgery. Whether that be major, life-threatening or secondary...

As someone who’s lived with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) for nearly 15 years now, I’m not stranger to the fact that Crohn’s disease is often on my mind. There have...

Isn’t it frustrating when you feel great but your lab results say otherwise?  In fact, despite how great you feel, according to your labs you are doing poorly medically.  It’s...

As one who has suffered from ulcerative colitis (UC) for over thirty years, I’ve heard it all. People love to speculate about what caused my inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). But...

There are certain things in my life that I tend to take for granted--a roof over my head, clean water, and accessibility to healthy food.  In addition to the basics...