Find Your Own TribeIt’s no secret. No matter how many times you tell your loved ones how you are suffering with Crohn’s symptoms, unless they actually have the disease themselves, they just cannot comprehend... By Julie Marie Palumbo2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Advocating for Crohn’s Disease on Capitol HillAt a health conference a few years back, I was fresh off the hill. Capitol Hill, that is. I was feeling pretty spiffy about my new-found change-making abilities. And then... By Holland4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Crohn's Disease & Motherhood: Tips for Breastfeeding (Nursing or Pumping) During InfusionsBefore becoming a new mom, I knew my Crohn’s disease and the medication I take for it could impact my ability to breastfeed. I wrote here about the questions I... By Amanda Osowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Doing Things I Never Thought I’d Be Able To: Horseback Riding with Ulcerative Colitis | Part 2This is Part 2. Part 1 is here. As badly as I wanted to go horseback riding, I knew it wouldn't end well. My disease has caused so much trauma... By Shawn2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Dating With IBDDating with IBD can be tricky. Many years ago, I got involved with a cute brunette from Ohio. We met on vacation in Florida. A few weeks after we got... By Matt Nagin4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Newly Diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis, Real Words From Someone Who's Been ThereSomeone recently reached out to me, saying they are newly diagnosed with ulcerative colitis. They told me their medications and basically implied hating them. They told me they were really... By Shawn2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Planning a Family While Living with Crohn’s DiseaseI was diagnosed with Crohn’s at the age of 22. I had just graduated from college, was living with three friends and had just started my career, so having kids... By Julie Marie Palumbo3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Is there such a thing as a Crohn's-friendly antidepressant?My mental health and IBD have always been closely intertwined. Like many people with Crohn's, I worry. I worry that I'm never going to feel well. I worry that when... By Jenna Farmer3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
BathroomphobiaIt was very hard to come up with a title for this article since I am not really sure that "bathroomphobia" is a real word. Then I thought that you... By Paul Richman2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Explaining Your Crohn's Disease to Loved OnesUnless you walk a mile in our shoes, it is nearly impossible to know what it is like to live with Crohn’s disease. People are always quick to judge how... By Julie Marie Palumbo3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Coping with UC Flare-UpsEach year we ask people with inflammatory bowel disease, including ulcerative colitis, to tell us about their lives in the IBD In America survey. For the 2019 survey, 1,705 people... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Don't Compare Yourself to Other PatientsOne of the biggest downfalls of living with Crohn’s disease is comparing ourselves to other patients. We often hear “this worked for me, perhaps it will work for you” or... By Julie Marie Palumbo3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
8 Things I Wish I'd Done Differently on My Crohn's Disease JourneyIt's coming up to 6 years since I was diagnosed. Six years isn't that long a period of my life, just under a sixth of it in fact (I'm 34)... By Jenna Farmer3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
What I Wish Employers Knew About Crohn’s DiseaseToday’s workforce is unlike anything predicted in the past two decades. The internet, along with technology advancements, has opened the door to so many new possibilities in the workforce. But... By Holland3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
Sex? What’s that? - Intimacy and IBD In America 2019Intimacy, whether it includes sex or not, remains an important factor in a person’s life, despite age or chronic health conditions. Unfortunately, chronic diseases like Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis (UC)... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Crohn's Disease & Motherhood: Breastfeeding (Nursing or Pumping) and DietDuring my pregnancy, I knew I wanted to breastfeed my daughter, but that my ability to do so would very much depend on my body, my Crohn’s disease, and my... By Amanda Osowski4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Is It My Crohn's Disease or Something Else?One of the most frustrating things I personally find about living with Crohn's disease is the fact we can't see our disease. Although no autoimmune disease is easy, I can't... By Jenna Farmer3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Foods that Make me SickBefore I met my wife, I was eating very plain and boring food. I didn’t know any better and was very scared to try food. My wife went to culinary... By Paul Richman2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
What Does a UC Flare-Up Look Like?The question "what does a UC flare-up look like?" is a common one. For those asking because you are newly diagnosed and aren't sure what your body might be experiencing... By Marisa Lauren Troy3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
My Favorite DayMy favorite day is a day some would consider the most difficult. Some would honestly dread my favorite day, but I love it. My favorite day is *drum roll please*... By Shawn2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments