The Gift and Curse of PrednisoneUp until recently, I have been lucky to have experienced a long period of clinical remission from my ulcerative colitis symptoms. After...reactions3comments
Tips for Doing a Stool Test at HomeI have to make an assumption here: no one likes doing a stool test at home. Unfortunately, I've had to do them...reactions6comments
Grilled Romaine SaladI know what you're thinking: "SALAD with IBD?!" Yes. And, the reason I am sharing this recipe with you is because I have found...reactionscomments
Part 1 on Protein & Nutrition Shakes: Navigating Claims to “Cure”There is a lot of information out there on nutrition and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). When you suffer from Crohn’s disease or...reactionscomments
Crohn’s Disease Plus Thyroid Disease Can Make Life ConfusingAs someone who’s lived with Crohn’s disease for more than two decades, I thought I had enough to deal with. Managing the...reactions6comments
What I Eat and Drink During the Summer With Crohn’sToday is one of the hottest days in the UK but we still have many weeks of summer ahead of us. I...reactions3comments
Mango and Strawberry Baked OatsI am a big fan of oat-based breakfasts: whether that's overnight oats or making baked oats first thing. Baked oats are a...reactions7comments
Life on the Toilet: Oh, the Bore of the BathroomWith IBD, it's pretty much inevitable we're going to spend significant periods of time on the toilet. Sometimes it can drive you...reactions5comments
Bottom Line, I Need my Crohn’s Medicine. Bottom line, I need my Crohn's medicine. Before the pandemic, I would call CVS and they fill it right away. I would...reactionscomments
5 Ingredient Gluten-Free Veggie Pizza PitasToday I am back with a super simple recipe and that is my gluten-free veggie pizza pitas. This is a very quick...reactionscomments
The Drink That Hates My Guts: Colitis vs. Carbonated Beverages"Psst! Come closer. You know you want a sip." That’s what I heard in my head as I looked inside my tiny...reactions8comments
COVID-19 Basics for the Immune-CompromisedFor those living with chronic health conditions, current news about the coronavirus (COVID-19) can be anxiety-inducing. We have questions and concerns about...reactionscomments
6 Tips for Dealing With a Bad Mood During a FlareI don't know about you, but when I am flaring, I am in a horrible mood. I need my space because I am...reactions2comments
UC Plus Relationships: Worrying I’m Not Doing EnoughAs many of us in a relationship know, it's important to split the labor of running a household when you're in a...reactions5comments
The Difficulties of Life with Crohn's & UCBetween the pain, symptoms, flares, and other daily challenges, life with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is hard. Crohn's and colitis are often...reactionscomments
What I Wish I Knew About Medication Years AgoI used to refuse to take my medicine, calling it “poison.” I suppose you could make the argument that it is depending...reactions4comments
Advice on Medication? Our Bodies Are All Different.I run an online Facebook group for people with IBD, and one of the most popular topics is new treatments. Understandably, people...reactions6comments
Explaining Your Dietary Restrictions to OthersI used to be the Crohn's patient who boasted that, despite having Crohn's, I could eat and drink anything I wanted without...reactionscomments
My Top Tips for Dealing With the Unpredictability of Living with Crohn’sI've been traveling a lot lately and to be honest, it never gets any easier. Living with Crohn’s disease makes everything I...reactions10comments
Why I Hated the Copper IUD as a UC SuffererRecently, I switched birth control methods from the pill to the IUD. The switch was mainly because of my blood clot, which...reactionscomments
