Think you might have IBD? Here's what you can do!Digestive issues can lead to a lot of confusion. What is causing this pain? Where is the blood in the toilet coming...reactions1comment
Don't Lose Yourself To Your DiagnosisAfter living with any chronic condition for a number of years, it's easy to forget the person you were before it. Or...reactions1comment
Staying Positive During A FlareDealing with an IBD flare is challenging. It can be hard to keep a positive outlook when you're dealing with so much...reactions5comments
Patients Have Power, Don't Be Afraid to Use ItHow many times have you sat in a doctor appointment and felt at a loss for words? Then, the moment you're walking...reactions1comment
Crohn's Disease of the VulvaIn the last few articles (What Women Should Know About Living with IBD, and Crohn's Disease in Your Where?), we've talked about...reactions19comments
Self-esteem and IBDSo many that I sometimes even wonder what kind of person I'd be without my condition. I wonder this simply because all...reactions1comment
Expecting the UnexpectedOne of the worst parts about going to bed with chronic illness is knowing that you’ll wake up still next to it...reactions1comment
Crack, Creak, Pop: The Sounds of a Post-Surgery WorkoutI have been there before. You’re into a great routine working out. You have been going to the gym week in and...reactions1comment
Advocacy & Politics.I grew up in a family that didn't speak of politics. I mean, I don't remember politics EVER being brought into a...reactions1comment
Why Small Bowel MRIs are the Absolute WORSTTwo weeks ago, I found myself laying on my belly, holding my breath on autocue while desperately wondering how long I could...reactions11comments
My Disordered Relationship with FoodI have talked a decent amount about how much inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has impacted my relationship with food. I have learned...reactions5comments
Relationships with IBDFriends have come, friends have gone – this is a hard one for me to talk about. Sometimes I feel like I...reactions1comment
5 Things To Remember Once You've Been DiagnosedSo you've officially been diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, now what? You may be scared, you may even be a little sad or...reactions1comment
Crohn's Disease in Your Where?Today I want to talk about how Crohn's disease can manifest in women's genitalia and what complications could possibly arise if/when a...reactions8comments
I Know What They Say About Me When I'm Not AroundI've been living with inflammatory bowel disease since the spring of 2010. Correction, I was diagnosed during the spring of 2010, but...reactions2comments
Post-Surgery Pain ManagementI have to admit, I have a strong threshold for pain. It's probably because of the years and years of spending time...reactions1comment
Missing OutWhen I was 15 I ran away from home. The stress from that triggered a 10kg loss within 2 weeks of my...reactions1comment
What Women Should Know When Living with IBDWith all of the organs involved with Crohn's Disease, it's easy to see how there can be issues with "neighboring parts." Will...reactions3comments
Living with an Ostomy: 5 Tips for the New OstomateLiving with any kind of ostomy can be difficult. On one hand, you have the physical changes a person goes through after...reactionscomments
Mental Health and Self CareMental Health isn't just supposed to be talked about a few times throughout the year on the National Awareness Days, its for...reactions1comment
