I Have Poop Coming from Where?!“I never thought something like this would happen to me...” is a phrase that often comes to mind on my journey with...reactions5comments
Hope Begins in the Darkhope begins in the dark, the stubborn hope that if you just show up and try to do the right thing, the...reactions2comments
What is Your IBD "Elevator Speech"?So we’ve all heard of the elevator speech. So how does it apply to your diagnosis? Well, most people lose interest if...reactionscomments
Don’t Neglect Yourself This Holiday SeasonWell, here we are, another year has come and gone and we’re about to enter the holiday season! The holiday seasons are...reactionscomments
5 Things To Eat When You Feel Like Eating Nothing At AllNausea. Constant toilet trips. No appetite. Gnawing stomach. There are many reasons why some days it just seems easier to avoid eating...reactions9comments
DepressionDepression won't ever be overly-discussed. Depression is not like an outfit that will go out of style. Depression is real. Living with...reactions2comments
Video: Invisible Illness - We Live it Every DayIn this video, I talk about the importance of being seen by others who may not struggle with a chronic condition that...reactions1comment
Just A Call AwayWith all of the stressors that Inflammatory Bowel Disease brings into my life, one thing that does bring me great relief is...reactions1comment
IBD & Fertility: Let's Talk about StigmaNow that I’ve shared my journey to motherhood, and talked about the emotional parallels between IBD and infertility, there’s another piece of...reactions2comments
Keeping Your Disease Private Impacts CaregiversWhen I first started talking openly about my journey with ulcerative colitis, the title of my blog was “Keeping Things Inside Is...reactions2comments
Why Me?Living with Inflammatory Bowel Disease, there were so many days I felt so discouraged. There were so many times I just wanted...reactions2comments
Navigating the First Few Weeks of Pregnancy with IBDThere's no denying that pregnancy and looming motherhood is the most amazing thing in the world. But IBD and the first trimester...reactions4comments
Traveling and IBDTraveling with Inflammatory Bowel Disease is always interesting. Especially so when bringing up the topic of international travel! A lot of people...reactions1comment
How I’ve Used Smart Devices for AccessibilityI recently wrote on our sister site, migraine.com about assistive devices that have helped me with my conditions. In the article, I...reactions1comment
IBD & Fertility: Emotional ParallelsIn my last post, I talked about my journey to motherhood with Crohn’s disease. After nearly a year of trying to conceive...reactionscomments
We Need To Look Out For The KidsAlthough I am not a parent impacted by Inflammatory Bowel Disease, I was a child with Ulcerative Colitis. Looking back on my...reactions2comments
Enjoying Vacation While Managing IBDIf you’ve been reading for a little while now, you’ll remember that I previously wrote a post on Advice for Planning a...reactions2comments
Managing My Stress These Days!Oh wow, these days it has been crazy busy in my life, and I am paying for it. I find myself running...reactions1comment
How Unpredictability Affects AnimalsIn March, my husband and I brought home a 6 week old puppy. Ollie is the cutest thing we have ever seen...reactions1comment
Surgery Isn't The "Easy Way Out"The other day I was watching one of my favorite shows. It's a medical show. A guy came in with many issues...reactions3comments
