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
I Developed a Fear of Mail Due to Crohn's Disease and Disability PaperworkWhen we were tots, getting mail was a magical thing. It usually meant a magazine, book, or gift from a relative. Maybe you had a penpal that you conversed with... By Holland4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Ulcerative Colitis Diagnosis, Symptoms, and FlaresClose to 500 patients recently shared more about life with ulcerative colitis in our 2019 IBD In America survey. Respondents opened up about the diagnosis process, daily symptoms, experience with... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Crohn's Disease: Symptoms, Flares, and Management1,000 people with Crohn's disease recently shared their experiences in our 2019 IBD In America survey. Respondents opened up about their diagnosis journey, symptoms, flares, treatment experiences, relationships with their... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
A Better Ostomy ExperienceThe first ostomy was a bad experience. Read about that in "Limitations with an Ostomy." Just a few months before my second stoma was formed, I had the mindset that... By Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Lower Right Back Pain During a Crohn's FlareOf my many Crohn's flares, none have been alike and have brought on my different symptoms and complications. Symptoms have ranged from extreme bloating and fatigue to relentless vomiting and... By Julie Marie Palumbo2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
How to Keep Crohn’s Disease Meds Cold in an EmergencyThere are quite a few types of medications used to treat Crohn’s disease. These medications range from pill-form to IV-infused to self-injectable doses that you can do at home. My... By Holland4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Celebrate the Small VictoriesThe most important thing I’ve come to learn in the time since I was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease is to celebrate the small victories - not just alone, but with... By Amanda Osowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
Last Week's AppointmentHaving inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) requires you to go to see your GI doctor at least twice a year. With me, I have to have a flexible sigmoid scope every... By Paul Richman2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Doing Things I Never Thought I'd Be Able To: Horseback Riding with Ulcerative Colitis | Part 1The other day, I was thinking about things I'd done that I never imagined doing once I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis. Now, I'm doing much better. Since my j-pouch... By Shawn2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Our Trip to GreeceFinally, after ten months of being married, my wife and I were finally able to go on our honeymoon. We decided to go to Greece so that there was a... By Paul Richman2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Can a good night sleep actually help your Crohn's Disease?A good night sleep can be hard to find these days, with everything open 24/7 and the constant lure of our phones and streaming devices. With Crohn's or colitis, things... By Jenna Farmer3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
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 do that much harder. I could have a... By Shawn2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
Extra-Intestinal Manifestations of Ulcerative ColitisDiarrhea and stomach pain are the 2 symptoms of ulcerative colitis (UC) that get the most "air time," but are they actually the most debilitating for the patient themselves? And... By Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
Blood Work PreferencesA diagnosis of Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis usually comes with a lot of doctors appointments, medical tests, blood work, medication trial and error, among other things. I know so... By Marisa Lauren Troy3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Why My Specialist Changed My Crohn’s Biologic Dosing and FrequencyOver the past few weeks, I’ve seen a lot of chatter across social media about Crohn’s medication hopping. If you’re unfamiliar with this concept, it’s where someone with Crohn’s disease... By Holland5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Priorities, Planning, and Chronic IllnessEvery day we all have decisions and choices to make. Part of life is planning and while living with a disease like Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis can make it... By Marisa Lauren Troy4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
My New Crohn’s Colonoscopy Prep TipsFor the record, I am not a fan of colonoscopies. Show me someone who says they love them and I will show you a liar! Now that we’ve gotten that... By Holland4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
You Can Have Crohn’s and Still Be “Healthy”After going through my list of medications, medical history, and past procedures regarding my Crohn’s disease, the nurse or doctor whom I was seeing would say, "Otherwise you are healthy."... By Julie Marie Palumbo2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Low NumbersWhen you spend over a year in the hospital, you start to get used to the routines. I always knew when there was a shift change. I always knew when... By Paul Richman2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments