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Each 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...

One 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...

It'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)...

Today’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...

Intimacy, 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)...

During 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...

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...

Before 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...

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...

My 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*...

When 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...

Close 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...

1,000 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...

The 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...

Of 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...

There 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...

The 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...

Having 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...

The 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...

Finally, 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...