Absorbing Meds Without a ColonWhen you are diagnosed with a chronic disease like Crohn’s Disease or ulcerative colitis, there is a lot of unknowns. While the...reactions4comments
Pain Management with IBDPain management for inflammatory bowel disease is something many patients struggle with, myself included. Pain is challenging, especially for someone who has...reactions12comments
It's Okay to Have Mixed FeelingsCrohn’s disease is a day-to-day disease. One day, I could have a great day. No big stomach issues, no urgency and I...reactions1comment
5 Essential Tips for Newly Diagnosed Patients.Finding out you have a chronic illness comes with a lot of feelings; from the moment you are diagnosed with Crohn’s disease...reactions1comment
My Most Vulnerable Mental Health Story...I have gone back and forth in my mind about whether to share this story with my friends on InflammatoryBowelDisease.net as opposed...reactions1comment
Making Mental Health a PriorityWhile society’s views on mental health have evolved from where they were years ago, we still have a lot of work to...reactions1comment
Weird IBD Symptoms: Erythema NodosumCrohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are digestive diseases, but most anyone who has lived with one of these diseases knows that it...reactions10comments
Telling Your Employer You Have IBDSo you have a bowel disease, it’s horrible and it brings a lot of self-confidence knocks, anxiety and feelings of inability. Sometimes...reactions3comments
Pushing Myself Beyond Medical AdviceYou’re bound to have a different opinion than some of the care providers you may have on your healthcare team.Then there will...reactions1comment
Real Talk About RelationshipsThis sexy bearded man is my husband, Shannon. Look how loving this pose is and how he tenderly wraps his arm around...reactions1comment
4 Key Terms for the Newly DiagnosedBeing diagnosed with an inflammatory bowel disease is often an overwhelming experience. First, there are the basics of dealing with symptoms like...reactions2comments
How IBD Can Impact Your Eyes: Iritis and UveitisWe all know that Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis can affect the body in many different ways, both within the digestive tract...reactions4comments
Let’s Talk About the Tough Stuff: IBD and Mental Health - Part 1**This post discusses topics of mental health and suicide that some may find too uncomfortable to read.** September is known as National...reactions2comments
When Food is Your EnemyI'm sure living with IBD, you know many things that should be good for you, but aren't at all. Salad, fresh fruit...reactions7comments
IBD & My Significant Other - Part 2It’s been a few months since I sat down with my partner & talked about my diagnosis of Crohn’s disease and living...reactionscomments
Ask-the-Advocate: If You Could Make One Symptom Disappear...Inflammatory bowel diseases, like Crohn's and UC, bring many unwanted symptoms - some that are visible, some that are not. And sometimes...reactions5comments
So Much Variability in IBD - Part 1We often talk about how inflammatory bowel disease is very individual and a spectrum disease, to an extent. Everyone reacts to medications...reactionscomments
Weird Symptoms: Pyoderma GangrenosumMany of us know that Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis can come with extraintestinal manifestations. In fact, one of the things I...reactions44comments
What Women Should Know When Living with IBDWith all of the organs involved with Crohn's Disease, it's easy to see how there can be issues with "neighboring parts." Will...reactions3comments
Tips for Surviving Universal Studios with IBDOrlando is a pretty popular vacation destination so I wanted to offer up some tips and tricks about traveling to two of...reactions5comments
