Part 2 on Protein & Nutrition Shakes: Top 5 QuestionsIn part 1, I talked about how much diet and nutrition can impact the lives of patients who suffer from inflammatory bowel...reactions1comment
Series | How Ulcerative Colitis Impacted My Romantic RelationshipsThis is part of a series about how ulcerative colitis impacted different parts of my life. This is not my usual type...reactionscomments
Trying to Find Balance With Ulcerative Colitis PainI have experienced sooo much pain over the years, thanks to ulcerative colitis. So much so, that I found myself learning to...reactions2comments
Traveling While On MedicationA lot of us patients with Crohn’s or ulcerative colitis have to take a number of medications. When we are at home...reactionscomments
How an Empathetic Stranger Helped Me Through Crohn’s SymptomsThe music was loud. My friends were all having a great time in the bar. And there I was. In the bathroom...reactions4comments
The Return of Wedding SeasonFor the last year and a half, we have been condemned to our houses, like the millions and millions of others due...reactionscomments
My Experience With Crohns Disease and Miscarriage (Part 2)I shared in the first part of this article about how my hormones have impacted my Crohn’s disease. From my monthly cycles...reactionscomments
Pancaking TearsToday I want to cry. I'm 13 years post-surgery for Crohn's disease and I'm not exactly a newbie at the game. I'm...reactions2comments
Crohn’s Disease Has Made Me Very Comfortable With NeedlesWhen I was a young kid, I was terrified of needles. I used to invent excuses not to have to visit my...reactionscomments
7 Things to Do After a Crohn’s Hospital StayStaying at the hospital for an extended period of time is never ideal. Whether it's for a bad flare or something else Crohn's-related...reactions2comments
Living with the Unknown as a TeenagerFirst, as a new contributor, I want to THANK the community advocates team at inflammatoryboweldisease.net for the invitation to offer support and...reactions4comments
Take the Person Before Patient SurveyThe Person Before Patient Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! What makes us the people we are? Living with...reactionscomments
The Weight Gain StruggleYou aren’t alone if you are struggling to gain weight, I’m right there with you. It’s such a strange thing because as...reactions21comments
Planning for and Managing a Move With Crohn'sRecently, I wrote about my experience searching for a new house with IBD during a pandemic. I wanted to share more about...reactionscomments
Classroom Colitis SetbackLooking into the face of the commode, the evidence was displaying its ugly self. The mean-eyed gurgle, ping, and growl of my...reactionscomments
Being Selfish With Crohn'sChoosing yourself may sound easy, but it’s actually quite difficult. It takes a bit of skill. Many of us may like to...reactions2comments
Exercising with Crohn's: Getting Back Into ItThis year has proven to be one of the toughest years mentally for many people. As much as I wanted to exercise...reactionscomments
Advice for Someone Who's Newly DiagnosedBetween the pain, symptoms, flares, and other daily challenges, life with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is hard. We want to shed light...reactions1comment
My Top 5 Tips To Avoid Painful Blood Draws and IVsGetting your blood drawn can turn into a painful and unpleasant event real fast. Oh yes, I have had my fair share of...reactionscomments
Dear Prednisone...Dear Prednisone, Oh, how utterly difficult you can be. Whenever you are given to me, I am met with the most conflicting...reactions7comments
