Medication TroublesI have been taking the same medication for my Crohn’s for the last six years. It is different than my oral medication. This medication comes in the form of a needle that...reactionscomments
Medications Troubles Part 2This article starts in part 1. I was starting to get angry. I just didn’t understand how the doctor’s office can screw something up. So I started to get mean. I...reactions1comment
Summertime and Crohn's Disease: Friend or enemy?So, here in the UK today we are experiencing a very strange phenomenon: the sun is shining! If you're from the UK or have visited it; you'll know just how...reactions6comments
The FloodsI awoke last Saturday morning to my carpet’s being wet. I was on my way to the bathroom (as usual), and I stepped in what seemed to be a puddle. I...reactions1comment
Suffering from Crohn’s DepressionContent note:The content includes information related to mental and emotional distress. Despite normally being happy and optimistic, every now and then the weight of having a chronic illness gets the...reactions5comments
Things We Take For GrantedThe other day I was waiting in line at the drive-thru. I was very annoyed. You know the thoughts that run through your head: "what's taking so long?" - "the...reactions1comment
Emergency SituationsI always sit around and wonder, what happens if there are no bathrooms. What do you do? That could be my ultimate fear. I hear horror stories about people with Crohn’s that...reactions1comment
Dear Husband, I Just Can't TonightEditor's Note: The content of this article is graphic in nature and may be a trigger for some individuals. To my darling husband, I love you, but I just can't...reactions2comments
IBD Can Act Like a Permanent Umbilical CordLiving with a chronic illness like Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis can come with so many challenges. The need to depend on other people a lot of the time is...reactions1comment
Importance of Maintenance Therapy for Mental Health with Chronic IllnessI try to be as transparent as I can when I do find myself actively blogging, but there will always be things that I choose not to share, for many...reactions1comment
Seeking Mental Health Help As a Chronic Illness PatientIt has only been recently that society has began looking at mental health as something important. There are still a lot of people and communities out there who believe you...reactionscomments
The ApartmentIt was 2007 and I had just graduated college. My symptoms were getting worse by the day, but that didn’t stop me from applying to jobs. I applied to over 100...reactions1comment
Things That IBD'ers Worry About That Healthy People Don'tLife is hard and unfair in so many ways. But people living with inflammatory bowel disease seem to have a harder time with the hardships life has to offer simply...reactions1comment
What Happens When Doctors Minimize: Part 2If you haven't read part 1 of this article, I highly encourage you to do so before continuing on. In an effort to make my point a little easier to...reactions1comment
IBD Awareness Month Recap!We just want to say THANK YOU for partnering with us to spread awareness about IBD all month long this May. While awareness doesn’t end in May, we want to...reactionscomments
What Happens When Doctors Minimize: Part 1When someone is initially diagnosed with a chronic condition like ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease, that person and their family understandably don’t want or need to hear all of the...reactionscomments
Spoonie FriendsI was diagnosed with Crohn's when I was 15. Thats more time alive that I've been living with Crohn's than not! I am now almost 35! EEEK! I am from...reactions1comment
Let's Talk about Mental HealthMental health and physical health are often linked, with one impacting the other. Mental health, in particular, can be difficult to talk about with others, leaving people isolated and without...reactionscomments
Finding YOUR Way with IBDWe conducted our yearly large survey of people who have Inflammatory Bowel Disease and asked many questions about what it's like being diagnosed with IBD as well as living with...reactionscomments
Simple Tips For SelfcareLiving with Inflammatory Bowel Disease can often seem like a constant battle. Battling insurance for coverage, doctors for medications, not to mention your body battling itself. We have to remember...reactions1comment