Articles

Friends, we all know that having Crohn’s disease is quite the journey. Talk about ups and downs, right? We all go through the endless zig-zagging trajectory of feeling great, then feeling...

I’ve been through a lot with my condition. By far, it is one of the best and worst things that’s ever happened to me in life. With as much trouble...

Hi everyone! As I've updated Inflammatoryboweldisease.net readers about every stage of my pregnancy (including my first trimester, second trimester and third trimester)  I thought it only fair to share my...

Navigating life with a chronic condition can be challenging. Adding children and parenting stress into the mix can make it feel like an impossible task at times. No matter where...

I recently had the pleasure of attending a conference in San Diego called Digestive Disease Week. I am part of the IBD Social Circle which is hosted by Janssen Biotech...

Though Crohn's disease mainly affects the digestive tract, it often comes with conditions that affect other areas of the body. Around 40 percent of people living with Crohn's develop 1...

You've probably been told by everyone, if you're like me, that you need to look at the positives and move on with life. Everyone always wants to remind you that...

For part 1, read "The Days of the Ventilator." I went into the hospital at 162 lbs to get a total colectomy for my increasing Crohn’s disease. Never would I...

As IBD patients, we have all had at least one moment where we lost hope when battling this disease. Whether it be that we feel that we are running out options...

Recently, I wrote the first part of the A-Z of IBD part 1; a guide for what life with IBD is actually like, one letter at a time! Today I'm...

There is a lot of emotion when the word “Prednisone” is heard among those living with chronic illness. Chances are we’ve been there; we’ve experienced the changes to our bodies...

My wife has been traveling a lot. She had to go to a few conferences with eight hundred people in a room for five hours a day. Neither of us...

Sometimes it can be difficult to fully sum up life with IBD in a single sentence or even a single paragraph. It's a complicated beast-with more strands to it than...

Being a parent is a tiring job, and often, life with a chronic illness often comes with fatigue. Both together can be a recipe for complete exhaustion and feelings of...

Welcome to my new series as we transition into Summer living in the Midwest! While I’m absolutely no survivalist, having quite a few hobbies outdoors while living with IBD can...

You may have Crohn's or colitis, but not everyone with IBD has an ostomy. Those who have an ostomy needed one. Most likely they have it to save their lives...

Charts that illustrate what it feels like to live with ulcerative colitis. When you live with ulcerative colitis or any chronic condition, frequent research, and constant health vigilance become a...

How often have you heard this? "Why can't you come out THIS time?" "Maybe you need to go get a second opinion?" "I don’t think your IBD requires surgery." "Have...

I know, I know. This can be kind of an annoying topic, especially for those of you who are introverted and private by nature. But! I just want to share...

When I was first diagnosed, I had no idea how to pack a bag for a vacation or week away without overpacking, much less for even one night away. I...