Why I Write About My IBDIn my experience, writing about my life with Crohn’s disease has felt like a good way to share my story with others...reactions2comments
Importance of "Taking a Break" During Stressful TimesIn this video, I talk about how important taking breaks, saying no & seeking professional help for stress, physical & mental stability...reactions3comments
Letter to Younger MeDear Krystal, It’s kind of weird to write this because all the way along our journey, I’ve never really felt like I...reactionscomments
What I Don't SayOnce you've lived with a chronic illness for a while, you get a lot of compliments. People admire you for dealing with...reactions2comments
9 New Year's Resolutions Everyone with IBD Should MakeIt's time once again to reflect on the year gone by and set intentions for the one ahead. When it comes to...reactions2comments
If I Could Change One Thing..."adapt or die. as many times as we’ve heard it, the lesson doesn’t get easier. the problem is we’re human. we want...reactions2comments
Losing My IBD Specialist… Again.Have you ever had a doctor who treats your IBD and means the world to you, and now they can no longer...reactions1comment
New Year's ResolutionsThis year has been hard. I honestly can't say it's been a good year. It's been a long one. It's been a...reactionscomments
Justifications I Make During A FlareHave you ever been in such a tight spot physically, emotionally, or financially that you find different ways to justify splurging on...reactions2comments
Tips For Dating With IBDThis past weekend I did an interview and one of the questions asked what advice would I give to someone who is...reactionscomments
Winter Break 2018Being a teacher has its pros and cons. Cons are that you deal with student’s behavior that can be challenging. But the...reactionscomments
Alternative Options for Managing Chronic PainInflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) can cause significant pain in the body, leading many people who live with the condition to seek out...reactionscomments
The New Year from HellIn general, New Year’s is a time for people to make resolutions for themselves, start over with a clean slate and try...reactionscomments
Chronically PreparedFor more than half my life, I have joked that I am a soccer mom in training. Going back to my days...reactions3comments
How Being a Patient Has Changed MeI beg you… to have patience with everything unresolved in your heart and try to love the questions themselves as if they...reactions2comments
IBD Made Me Obsessed with My Baby's PooBeing diagnosed with ulcerative colitis changed me in a lot of ways. Mostly, I think, for the better. For instance, I’m more...reactions1comment
Your Mental Health is Equally ImportantHolidays can be a fun and happy time of the year, but for many people, it can also be very stressful. To...reactionscomments
Probiotic CrazeThe pain in my stomach at times was unbearable. I felt like my stomach was going to pop from all the air...reactions2comments
5 Tips For Traveling with IBDTraveling with Inflammatory Bowel Disease can be tricky and very complicated. Traveling internationally even more-so. It can be hard and intimidating at...reactionscomments
Access to Medications in an Opioid-Crisis EraThe United States is currently in an epidemic that is often referred to as the “opioid crisis.” This has led to a...reactions2comments
