When The Patient Is The CaregiverLiving with autoimmune diseases and the challenges they bring is enough for any one human. Then pack on raising and caring for...reactions1comment
It Is Difficult To Be Your Own Advocate When You Are So IllWe all hear how important it is to be your own advocate. I think everyone with a chronic illness has heard how...reactions1comment
Breastfeeding with a J-PouchPatients living with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis know all too well that malnutrition is a common occurrence. Not to mention a...reactions1comment
The Shame of a Shower ChairLast month, I was hospitalized for the majority of its entirety. Upon each release, it was evident how weak I had become...reactions1comment
The Fear of the TaperI felt great! I could eat whatever I wanted, with very little issues. I knew that steroids were just a band-aid and...reactions3comments
Things Left UnsaidFrom things our doctor's didn't mention when we were diagnosed, (that they probably should have). To the things we ourselves withhold from...reactions1comment
Which Types of Doctors Should I see with my IBD?For many of us living with IBD, it seems like our care team is bigger than our immediate families. But there are...reactions1comment
I Am GratefulI live in Australia and Bali is like our go-to place for quick, tropical, and CHEAP holidays. Bali comes with risks though...reactions1comment
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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...reactions1comment
