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...reactions1comment
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions2comments
BathroomphobiaIt was very hard to come up with a title for this article since I am not really sure that "bathroomphobia" is...reactions20comments
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...reactions6comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions11comments
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...reactions9comments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions5comments
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...reactions10comments
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...reactions3comments
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...reactions1comment
My Favorite DayMy favorite day is a day some would consider the most difficult. Some would honestly dread my favorite day, but I love...reactions7comments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions3comments
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...reactions3comments
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...reactions4comments
