Preparing to Become a Mother with Crohn's Disease - Part 1In my last post, We Have to Plan to Plan - Life & Routine with IBD, I talked about how my Type A personality has evolved since my journey with...Reactions0reactionsComments14 comments
Back Pain and Inflammatory Bowel DiseaseBefore I get into the topic at hand, I just wanted to take this time to let you know how much we really value your comments, thoughts, stories, suggestions, and...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
10 Ways to Balance Body and MindMental and physical health are intrinsically linked. Managing the stresses of a physical condition can be mentally and emotionally exhausting. Here we share 10 strategies for coping when you’re feeling...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Getting Through The UnplannedI wrote a few articles last year about how my mental health was affected by several long hospitalizations and how it lead to the crumbling of my mental health. And...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
When you reach that moment that you feel like its just not your pathI was lucky. I have always been an intuitive person. I've always just “known” things and have even been lucky enough to have a mother that encouraged following that instinct...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
When IBD Wants To Share Mother's DayEight years ago, I officially became a mother. Ten years ago, I officially became an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patient. And the two lives often bicker and fight over who...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
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...Reactions0reactionsComments1 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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 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...Reactions0reactionsComments1 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...Reactions0reactionsComments1 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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 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...Reactions0reactionsComments1 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...Reactions0reactionsComments2 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...Reactions0reactionsComments7 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...Reactions0reactionsComments15 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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 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...Reactions0reactionsComments1 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...Reactions0reactionsComments7 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...Reactions0reactionsComments8 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...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments