Tips for Those Who Have Just Been Diagnosed With IBDAfter being diagnosed with any chronic illness, let alone one that is rarely talked about (ulcerative colitis), I wasn't sure exactly where...reactions3comments
What Is the Social Health Network Community?Like our other Health Union condition communities, the Social Health Network brings people together to drive unique and impactful conversations about health...reactionscomments
Tips for Talking With Loved Ones About UCWhen I was first experienced ulcerative colitis symptoms, I hid them from my family. On a visit home my parents figured out...reactions2comments
How a Gluten-Free Diet Helped Heal My SonSoon after my 12-year-old son was diagnosed with Crohn's disease in 2014, his new gastroenterologist – the first was a terrible fit...reactionscomments
A Holiday IBD Mistake: A Tale of Food RegretWell, I did it. I knew I shouldn’t, but I did anyway. At this point, I didn’t want to opt for "safe."...reactionscomments
Pushing Through a Flare With Focused Breathing"Breathe in deeply to bring your mind home to your body." –Thich Nhat Hanh Life with IBD is painful, messy, and exhausting...reactions2comments
The Importance of Friendship in the IBD CommunityMy last year in college began with a trip to the ER. Previously, I ignored blood in my stool as it would...reactionscomments
What’s It Like to Experience Tenesmus With IBD?The first time I experienced tenesmus, my bowel wasn't even connected to my butt! Go figure?! Actually, it’s not that complicated. I...reactionscomments
First Comes Stress, Then Comes DiarrheaJust like death and taxes, change is guaranteed in life. While I think most everyone struggles with navigating big changes, having ulcerative...reactionscomments
Red Light, Green Light: The Uncertainty of UCDo you remember that childhood game red light, green light? You know, that game where you had to race across a field...reactions3comments
Crohn's Disease & Seasonal ChangesIn October 2009, I experienced my first real Crohn’s disease flare. At the time, I thought it was a stomach bug, something...reactions9comments
What Iron Infusions Are LikeFor the last few months, my doctors were monitoring my hemoglobin levels, in case of anemia. Since I was bleeding from my...reactionscomments
Going Pescatarian and Holiday Eating RestrictionsThis year I celebrated the holidays with some in-laws I'd never met before. They knew nothing of me. These were in-laws by...reactions4comments
Q&A with Dr. Nandi: ACG Ulcerative GuidelinesFor the first time in 10 years, The American College of Gastroenterology has issued updated clinical guidelines on the management of ulcerative...reactions2comments
A High-Level Look at Surgery for Ulcerative ColitisSo you've been diagnosed with ulcerative colitis and if that wasn't bad enough now your doctors are throwing around the "S" word...reactions2comments
Healthcare Anxiety With UCHealth anxiety is a thing. Health anxiety is when someone spends so much time worrying about their health – that they are...reactions3comments
Navigating Diets While Managing Multiple DiagnosesHave you ever felt like your diet should be approached as a Venn diagram, where finding foods that satisfy your Crohn's symptoms...reactions1comment
5 Tips for Tackling PMS With Crohn's DiseaseI've previously talked about my top tips for tackling your period with Crohn's disease. But what about the days leading up to...reactionscomments
Trying Intermittent Fasting With IBDFasting has been used for healing for thousands of years. The scientific practice can be traced back at least to the renowned...reactions7comments
Instagram Live: Finding YOUR FoodsInflammatoryBowelDisease.net recently hosted its fourth Instagram Live in our 4-week series "Let's Talk FOOD!" featuring our very own Crohn's Patient Leader Julie...reactionscomments
