Things To Consider Before Starting / Switching Jobs with Crohn's DiseaseHello, I am Shawn. If you don't know by now, I have Crohn's disease. It's a chronic autoimmune disease that causes inflammation...reactionscomments
Go Ahead. Break Your Routine.In recent months, uncertainty has dominated the global world. It’s been said thousands of times already, but we’re living in historic times...reactionscomments
The PressureWhen living a life full of flares, pain, and worries it can be easy to fall into that category of deep depression...reactions1comment
Don’t Ignore Your Mental HealthConcern for mental health and emotional well-being is often overlooked and brushed aside when it comes to treating Crohn’s disease. It’s not...reactions1comment
Little Things Can Make a Big DifferenceOver the course of my almost 16 years as someone with ulcerative colitis, I have learned quite a lot. You do have...reactionscomments
Hydrating with Crohn's or UCI've always been someone who relied heavily on liquids. Since losing my colon 16 years ago, so much has changed with my...reactions3comments
Traveling with babies + IBDBeing a patient and a parent, the holidays are always a mixture of joy and stress. The food. The family. The travel...reactionscomments
How My Friends with IBD Gave Me HopeLiving with any chronic condition can be lonely. Many of us have friends and family, but how many of us have people...reactionscomments
Be Sure to Read the IngredientsRecently, I have fallen victim to not reading the ingredient statements listed on the back of food labels. I have a pretty...reactions1comment
Gali - A Friend for Your IBD JourneyAs an IBD patient, I feel like I’m constantly looking for tools, apps, and resources to help me manage my disease, my...reactions3comments
Find A Reason: Celebrating Small Moments Helps Me Live WellIt can be really hard to be happy when living with an autoimmune disease. Debilitating symptoms, isolation from friends, food anxiety, chronic...reactions2comments
How My Evil Colon Tried to Ruin My Marriage Proposal (Part Two)Find part 1 here. ...He ran into my room looking like a child who’d just found a chest full of candy. He...reactionscomments
The Quiet BowelWhen I was getting ready for my j-pouch surgery, I had to do a full bowel prep. The reason that they make...reactions1comment
DrinkingI was raised by a single mother who never really drank. She used to keep a cask of St Tropez white wine...reactions2comments
Don't Compare Yourself to Other PatientsOne of the biggest downfalls of living with Crohn’s disease is comparing ourselves to other patients. We often hear “this worked for...reactions2comments
If not you, then who?Such a provocative title isn't it?! I'm not meaning that you need to suffer for the cause. I mean education and advocating...reactions1comment
Finding Your Passion Through PainIt's so crazy how something can be so bad, yet bring so much good to your life. My condition has taken so...reactionscomments
No One Ever Comments on AppearanceI recently had the pleasure of attending a conference in San Diego called Digestive Disease Week. I am part of the IBD...reactions3comments
My First Vacation Since I Was Diagnosed With Ulcerative ColitisLast month, I went on my first real vacation since I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis at 13. I also went on...reactionscomments
Healthcare Obstacles & the LGBTQ+ CommunityEditor’s Note: LGBTQ+ stands for people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer. To learn more about gender identity, check...reactionscomments
