Poor Sleep and IBD: Are They Linked?You are not imagining things. That poor night's sleep may have made your inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) worse. Poor sleep can increase...reactionscomments
My Take on Biologics?As with IBD, we all react differently to medications and there are dozens of medications, or combinations of medications, on the market...reactions2comments
Tips for Colonoscopy PrepAs a Crohn's patient, I have had numerous colonoscopies (truthfully, too many to count!) and I always like to share tips to...reactions10comments
When Remission Still Doesn't Feel Quite RightI would love it if remission meant I felt back to my normal self. The reality is that losing my colon has...reactionscomments
My Colitis Treatment Journey: One Step Forward, Two Steps Back…Do you ever feel like your life is just constantly one step forward, and two steps back? I have felt this way...reactions10comments
My Journey Towards UC RemissionThe other day, I read a quote that said, "We are all broken... that’s how the light gets in." It got me...reactionscomments
Living With Crohn's: Let's Share Our VictoriesI have found in the past 13 years of living with Crohn's disease that it is those who suffer the most who...reactions9comments
Lemon Parsley PastaAre you a Crohn's or UC patient who cannot tolerate tomatoes yet loves pasta? Sometimes, it can be difficult to find the...reactions2comments
Deciding To Get Ostomy SurgeryAlmost everyone, I think, eventually needs to make the decision for surgery no matter what it is. Sometimes it's an easy decision...reactions5comments
How To Handle Rectal Bleeding With UCWhile ulcerative colitis may come with a ton of potential symptoms, rectal bleeding is a huge issue for many patients. Understandably, it...reactions4comments
Concerns About Aging With Crohn’sAs I enter the last year of being in my 20s, I honestly feel as if I’m entering my 40s most days...reactions21comments
IBD and COVID-19Since late 2019, COVID-19 has become a household name. It has changed many aspects of daily life. Especially for those living with...reactions3comments
Ulcerative Colitis Plus COVID: 2 Is Not Better Than 1More than 2 and a half years into the pandemic, I was starting to think I would somehow avoid getting COVID-19. I've...reactions1comment
Justifications I Make During A FlareHave you ever been in such a tight spot physically, emotionally, or financially that you find different ways to justify splurging on...reactions2comments
When Your Own Family Cares to Know Nothing About Crohn’s DiseaseUnfortunately, I know I am not the only one that experiences this, but how disheartening is it to know that your own...reactions9comments
Taking IBD One Step at a TimeWhen handed a lifelong illness, it is very easy to feel overwhelmed. Seeing the light at the end of the tunnel is...reactions10comments
Planning for the Future With Chronic IllnessI’ve talked about this a lot on my own website; the difficulty I have faced planning for the future because of living...reactions1comment
Being Chronically Ill is a Full-Time JobBeing chronically ill is absolutely, without a doubt a full-time job! Obviously, the severity of a person’s disease will dictate how much...reactions3comments
Navigating High-Pressure Situations with IBDWe as IBD patients know how stressful it is to participate in almost any event outside the home that requires using a...reactions3comments
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
