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
5 MORE Ways My Dogs Help Me Through an IBD FlareOne of the most popular articles I've written for inflammatoryboweldisease.net is '5 Ways My Dogs Help Me Through an IBD Flare.' It got such a fantastic response from everybody that... By Jenna Farmer2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
RecallsOh Listeria, the thought of having it still haunts me today. Listeria, as I wrote in a previous article, is a food born bacteria infection due to bad lunch meat... By Paul Richman2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Self-Care in the HospitalDuring the first several years I was sick, I spent a considerable amount of time alone in the hospital. My first real admission was almost 3 weeks long, and while... By Amanda Osowski5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Why I am Fed up of Making Sacrifices to be WellUsually, my posts on here are brimming with positivity-but today as I type, I can't help feeling despondent (indulge me please; I promise the next post will be more uplifting!)... By Jenna Farmer3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Sometimes You Just Want to Eat a Dang Veggie!I never really thought much about food. I liked the food. Cooking was and still is enjoyable. But it wasn't something I had to worry about. I didn't think twice... By Colitis Ninja2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
The Walk 2018I participated in the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation (CCFA) Take Steps walk in Philadelphia for the 12th year. I do every year, and I look forward to doing it every year. Why... By Paul Richman2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Truth About LoveI rave a lot about my husband. I talk about him everywhere, and I praise him and his ability to just be his hairy adorable self! But its not always... By Krystal Miller2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
IBD & Fertility: My Journey to MotherhoodIf there’s one thing I know for sure, it’s that I was born to be a mother. I started babysitting at age 11, and immediately was drawn to the art... By Amanda Osowski5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Suffering Is Not Always A ChoiceA while ago I was sitting at a table at a conference with a bunch of my friends. The speaker mentioned a quote along the lines of "pain is inevitable... By Shawn2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
This Place I Call PurgatoryI'm surrounded by 4 walls. I've never been to jail. But I can imagine this feeling is the closest I could come to know one. These walls have heard the... By Kelly J.3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Helpful Hints for the Newly Diagnosed: Part 3Helpful Hints for the Newly Diagnosed – Part 1Helpful Hints for the Newly Diagnosed – Part 2 Organize with your HR department tentative time off. Be prepared and know your... By Kelly J.2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
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 who really understand what we are going through?... By Shawn2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
IBD & Mental Health - Hope & HelpTrigger WarningThe content includes information related to mental and emotional distress and it might be upsetting to some people. If you or someone you know have thoughts of suicide, have... By Amanda Osowski4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Disgruntled PatientIt's 3 p.m. on a Thursday and you’re on your 4th doctor's appointment of the week. Glancing down at your bandaged arm you count the bruises and scabs from a... By Brooke Abbott2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
IBD & Mental Health - How I Learned from my PastTrigger WarningThe content includes information related to mental and emotional distress and it might be upsetting to some people. If you or someone you know have thoughts of suicide, have... By Amanda Osowski4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Top Five Things a Doctor Has Done That Made a Positive DifferenceThe majority of people who suffer from a chronic illness like Crohn’s Disease or ulcerative colitis (IBD) have to see their share of doctors. Aside from a gastroenterologist and primary... By Marisa Lauren Troy5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments