Why Do I Talk About My UC?To the average person, hearing about ulcerative colitis is disturbing. I'm used to all of it now – used to thinking about...reactionscomments
My First At-Home InfusionRecently, my insurance company decided that I needed to stop getting my UC infusions at the medical center. Instead, they wanted me...reactions9comments
When It's Time to Get a Second OpinionLiving with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis, it is most likely that you have been told to "get a second opinion" at...reactions1comment
No 2 Flares Are the Same: The Variability of Ulcerative Colitis"Variability is the law of life, and as no two faces are the same, so no two bodies are alike, and no...reactions8comments
Stepping on the Scale: How IBD Has Impacted My Weight and Body ImageThere are many routine questions asked at my doctor's check-ups and one of those is always: How much do you weigh? My...reactions3comments
Should I Tell My Employer and Coworkers About My Crohn's?Like many Crohn's patients, I was diagnosed in my 20s. And, while I am grateful to not have been sick through high...reactions15comments
Grateful to be DiagnosedI know you’re probably reading this title and thinking, “WHAT?” but hear me out... A few weeks ago, I was having dinner...reactions25comments
The Many Questions, Decisions, and What-Ifs of Crohn's and ColitisBeing diagnosed with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis certainly has its challenges. In addition to being handed a life sentence of living with...reactions6comments
Healthy Eating Can Be Hard With IBDAs someone living with Crohn's disease, I'll be the first to tell you that my relationship with food has admittedly been complicated...reactions10comments
That Scary Feeling When Pain HitsIt took quite a long time to receive a Crohn's diagnosis. It took even longer to start receiving proper treatment. And even...reactions22comments
What Does a Crohn's Flare-Up Feel Like?Living with Crohn's disease inevitably involves flares. These are times when inflammation increases and symptoms worsen. It is uncomfortable, painful, and draining...reactions8comments
Chronic RoutineIn the years since I first showed symptoms of Crohn’s disease, I have gotten intimately familiar with what the chronic illness journey...reactionscomments
Parenting with IBDI totally get those who say that they don’t want to have children because of how hard it is to just care...reactions1comment
Being Asked How You're Doing DailyThankfully, I have a very caring mother who is worried about me for obvious reasons. However, every day she asks me how...reactions8comments
Community Views: Fatigue, Pain, and Accidents, Oh My!Living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) can be painful and messy. So many symptoms can make life challenging. InflammatoryBowelDisease.net has a forum...reactionscomments
Pulling Yourself Out of the Lowest of LowsIt's hard to have a good day when every day seems like the worst. Experiencing repeated Crohn's or ulcerative colitis flares can...reactions9comments
Is There Such a Thing as Talking Too Much About Your Disease?I remember when I was first diagnosed with Crohn’s disease in 2009. It was just shy of my 24th birthday and I...reactions2comments
My IBD Glossary for the Newly DiagnosedIt is a pretty scary time when you start having symptoms that you cannot figure out or understand. It's sometimes even scarier...reactions6comments
Finding an Outlet When Struggling With Ulcerative ColitisLiving with ulcerative colitis can be difficult, requiring constant attention. After being diagnosed, I felt that my life had been upended. I...reactionscomments
Weathering UC During Life's Storms"Storms make the oak grow deeper roots." –George Herbert Last night, I saw rippling streaks of lightning across the black night sky...reactions2comments
