How to Fight the Flu with IBDWhile getting “normal people sick” may be inevitable for many of us, here are a few pointers on the Flu. Why it’s so important to get the Flu vaccine every... By Kelly J.3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
The PressureWhen living a life full of flares, pain, and worries it can be easy to fall into that category of deep depression. To just feel like giving up. I know... By Shawn2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Let's Talk About Living With a SetonNot long ago, I shared my top tips for living with a fistula. This is still an area of IBD that is rarely written about. I wanted to shine the... By Jenna Farmer3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
IBD Patients and Caregivers Become Desensitized To So MuchSometimes, I forget how desensitized I have become to certain things until something smacks me in the face. I recently found out that a friend of mine passed away. We... By Marisa Lauren Troy3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
World Ostomy Day To Me Part 2Read the first part of this article: World Ostomy Day to Me Part 1 What does World Ostomy Day mean to me? Post surgery, our first stomal meeting was very... By Krystal Miller2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
World Ostomy Day To Me Part 1What does World Ostomy Day mean to me? I grew up in a family where we didn’t talk or acknowledge that my aunty had an ostomy. It was all hush... By Krystal Miller2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Nine Years LaterAt 23 years old, my health changed. At 23 years old, my life changed. Nine years ago this week, I began experiencing symptoms of Crohn’s disease. As I have written... By Amanda Osowski4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
House Guests and TastingsLast weekend we had our first house guests at my new townhouse. My fiancé and I welcomed her sister and brother-law in from Texas, as they are helping us with... By Paul Richman2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
The Warning Signs of Crohn's DiseaseWhen I was first diagnosed with Crohn's disease, I never really thought of anything beyond my digestive symptoms. And, naively, that they would soon be resolved now I had a... By Jenna Farmer3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Patient vs. Caregiver Part 1All of my life I've been a patient and a caregiver. I've taken care of myself and my family. I've managed to maneuver through my condition as well as the... By Shawn2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Sharps DisposalThere seems to be a nationwide issue of safely disposing of Sharps after we’ve used them. Disposal sites can be hard to access and there are rules that vary from... By Kelly J.2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
What I See When I Look in the MirrorThey change through the years. With age, with experience, with health. For me, the way I look at myself and what I see looking back has completely changed since my... By Natalie Hayden2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
ADA Accommodations in the WorkplaceI was three weeks into my first major job after graduating from college when I began experiencing symptoms of Crohn’s disease. I worked in a very small office, with two... By Amanda Osowski4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
My Comfort Items for Crohn's FlaresUsually, I spend my sick days in the spring and fall wrapped up in a blanket on my front porch, just hoping the sun will hit my face. It's the... By Kelly J.3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
The Embarrassment Tends To Go Away When You Realize You're Helping SomeoneRecently, someone semi-close to me was in a mental health crisis. Something happened that apparently triggered a lot of terrible thoughts and feelings that he had on and off since... By Marisa Lauren Troy2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Award Winning PerformanceHow are you today? Well... YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE TRUTH!!! ;) There is nothing like a performance by someone who has truly known disease and illness or suffered in some... By Krystal Miller2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Advice for Planning a Destination Wedding with IBD“There’s no secret to balance. You just have to feel the waves.” - Frank Herbert Every single person has their happy place. Sitting in the sand, next to a body... By Amanda Osowski4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
How to Protect Your Engagement Ring From Crohn’sIt wasn't even 8 am when my eyes fluttered open. I reached for my phone with one hand, as I rubbed the sleep from my eyes with the other. Then... By Holland4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
A Hard Life (Part 1)After my first J-pouch surgery, life was pretty complicated. It took time to adjust. Life with an ostomy was a big adjustment. I felt a lot of relief really soon... By Shawn2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Join us on Instagram!The Inflammatoryboweldisease.net community is live on Instagram! We’re excited to continue sharing the same great information and messages about living with Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis as part of the... By Pam.Jajko2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments