This Year's Stomach Flu, Part 2!Part 1 of the story can be found here. As I was finishing my tests and waiting for my car to come up from the hospital valet, exhaustion had set... By Paul Richman2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Intimacy & IBD SymptomsIntimacy is not something we talk about often enough when living with IBD. People living with many of the symptoms that come with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis have a... By Kelly J.3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Finding JoyHave you ever noticed people will often try to offer solutions? Such as you just need something to occupy you or you just need a hobby or something that will... By Krystal Miller2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
7 questions to ask your doctor when pregnant with IBDAfter sharing my first and second-trimester pregnancy updates, I thought today I would focus on dealing with your medical team whilst pregnant with IBD. As I'm in the UK, I... By Jenna Farmer3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
IBDers and SaltMost of us have heard that excessive salt in our diets is not good for us. It can lead to spikes in blood pressure, heart issues, among other things. However... By Marisa Lauren Troy4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Between Surviving & Thriving - Still Looking for a Middle GroundAs I’ve begun settling into my early 30’s over the past few years, I’ve become increasingly cognizant of my behaviors. This includes the ways in which I use my days... By Amanda Osowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
The Supportive HusbandThe hardest thing about reading my posts if it's your first time is understanding my sense of humor and brutal honesty within it. I'm a bit of a stirrer and... By Krystal Miller3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
This Year's Stomach FluSo I have been hearing about this for a while. The stomach flu was circling around my classroom and the rest of the school. A few weeks ago, I went... By Paul Richman2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
The Good Thing About Being a Parent with IBDI would like to start this post by saying that I am not a mother. I had a miscarriage a while ago and ever since, things have been a bit... By Shawn2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Ridesharing and IBDWhen I first was diagnosed with Crohn’s, ride sharing was not a thing. I would never get into a cab, as I would fear that I would have an accident... By Paul Richman2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
College as a Sixth-Year Senior, a Crohn’s StoryOnce upon a time, I was the youngest student in my college classes. By the time I graduated, I was the oldest. The end! Just kidding. This is how I... By Holland4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Prep: Preparing For a ScopeIn my past, pre-colectomy, I've always hated prep. For the ideal patient, I'm sure it would be uncomfortable, yet a successful process. It seems simple. For me, it never is... By Shawn2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
EmpoweredIf I had to think of one word to describe my year, it would have to be: Empowered. Last year, more than ever, I'd like to believe it's shown. Last... By Shawn2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
IBD & My Significant Other - Part 2It’s been a few months since I sat down with my partner & talked about my diagnosis of Crohn’s disease and living with inflammatory bowel disease and our relationship. Well... By Kelly J.5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Pregnancy Diaries: My Third TrimesterHi all! Wow-doesn't time fly! It doesn't seem like five minutes since I was writing my first-trimester diary and now I am sitting down to write my 3rd trimester! However, it... By Jenna Farmer3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
I Was WrongWhen I was first diagnosed with Inflammatory Bowel Disease, I was extremely uncomfortable, mentally and physically. I'd been experiencing pain, fatigue, blood loss, blood in my stool. You know, the... By Shawn2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Missed ConnectionsIn my experience, one of the most draining elements of living with any chronic illness is the hefty weight of isolation that comes with it. Like the pain of a... By Grady Stewart2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
New Guidelines Set Goal of Disease Modification For Those With UCFor the first time in 10 years The American College of Gastroenterology has issued updated clinical guidelines on the management of ulcerative colitis (UC). Its approach has changed from addressing... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
What to Say When People Want to HelpAs a Crohn’s or UC patient, you may have had a stay (or 100) in the hospital. I, personally, was hospitalized at least once every year from 2011-2014. While each admission... By Julie Marie Palumbo2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
IBD: Remission & AnxietyI'm on a mission to remission. If you’ve read parts of my story before, you’ll know that it took me more than 6 years to get diagnosed with Crohn’s disease... By Amanda Osowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments