The Doctor I FiredA few years ago, I didn’t like where my care was at. I had been in and out of the hospital and trying several biologics that were not working and... By Kelly J.2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Music TherapyTurn your darkness into light Turn your silence into sound Josh Groban My whole life, I’ve turned to music to express the things I couldn’t. Whether it was enthusiasm or... By Amanda Osowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Breathing ExercisesFocusing on the breath is a technique used to help calm the mind and reduce stress and anxiety. There are many forms of breathing exercises. In this video, renowned naturopath... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Passover 2019I have to be honest- I usually don’t keep Passover. Keeping the holiday means not eating anything with yeast in it. This mostly means staying away from bread for eight... By Paul Richman2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
SickI absolutely hate being sick, but especially when it's due to things other than IBD. I 100% realize that my ulcerative colitis is pretty spontaneous and I can in no... By Shawn2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
IBD Friendly ActivitiesFinding IBD-friendly activities can be a challenge sometimes. Over the past few years, I’ve been a lot more involved with hiking and being able to get out on different trails... By Kelly J.2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
What Others ThinkFor those people who do not have IBD, they can’t say, “I understand the feeling.” That goes for the same, when IBD patients say, “I know what it feels like to have... By Paul Richman2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
7 times IBD caused me to lose my dignityHow does the saying go? Never let anyone take away your dignity? Well, that's all very well good except I'd argue that having IBD has left me no choice in... By Jenna Farmer3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
The Best Hack I Discovered While Experiencing a Crohn’s FlareOne of the most common side effects of having a Crohn’s or UC flare is dehydration. Since we are constantly using the bathroom or throwing up, it is easy to... By Julie Marie Palumbo2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments15 comments
Mental Health Month 2019Each May, we take time to remind ourselves to care for our mental health. This year, the idea of physical vs. mental health is on our minds. Mental Health Month... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Remembering To Take Certain Medical Opinions With a Grain of Salt: Part 2If you haven't had a chance to read part 1 of this article, I highly recommend doing so before continuing on. If you have read part 1, I appreciate you... By Marisa Lauren Troy4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Anxiety & Trips to the RestroomBefore I exhibited symptoms of IBD in my twenties, I had what my family classically referred to as a “nervous stomach.” As you can imagine, this always came at some... By Amanda Osowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
Foods I Don't Eat Since My Crohn’s DiagnosisAh yes, the dreaded topic of food and IBD. It is so complicated to chat about this since everyone is so drastically different when it comes to diet and how... By thedancingcrohnie3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
A Health UpdateI like posting health updates. I don't do it all the time, but I think it can be useful. It can be a quick and easy way to spread awareness... By Shawn3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
When Healthcare Lets You DownAs patients with chronic conditions, we heavily rely on the healthcare system. Let's face it, we need it. Whether we'd like to believe it or not. Even those of us... By Shawn2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Safe Foods VideoToday I come to you from my kitchen to discuss Pandora's box - eating when you're in a flare. One of the posts I made regarding safe foods got a... By Kelly J.1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Good ol' Emergency Department visitsHow many times have you walked into the Emergency Department and tried to accurately explain why you are in there? Do you think that they understand that you are (if... By Krystal Miller3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
A Letter to MyselfDear Self, For twenty years of your life, you had an “iron stomach.” No foods bothered, you, and you were the “good eater” of the family. Unfortunately, that has changed. All... By Paul Richman2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
A Letter to my newly diagnosed self...To my newly diagnosed self (in 2013), I'm nearly six years into this Crohn's malarky now so I thought it only right to look back and give you some much-needed... By Jenna Farmer3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
I Tried Going Vegan to Help My Crohn's Disease and Here's What Happened…I often chat about the foods that I find helpful and, let's face it, not so helpful (aka: makes my digestive tract freak out!) for my Crohn's disease but today... By Jenna Farmer4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments