Letter to Younger MeDear Krystal, It’s kind of weird to write this because all the way along our journey, I’ve never really felt like I...reactionscomments
9 New Year's Resolutions Everyone with IBD Should MakeIt's time once again to reflect on the year gone by and set intentions for the one ahead. When it comes to...reactions2comments
If I Could Change One Thing..."adapt or die. as many times as we’ve heard it, the lesson doesn’t get easier. the problem is we’re human. we want...reactions2comments
Losing My IBD Specialist… Again.Have you ever had a doctor who treats your IBD and means the world to you, and now they can no longer...reactions1comment
Winter Break 2018Being a teacher has its pros and cons. Cons are that you deal with student’s behavior that can be challenging. But the...reactionscomments
Chronically PreparedFor more than half my life, I have joked that I am a soccer mom in training. Going back to my days...reactions3comments
How Being a Patient Has Changed MeI beg you… to have patience with everything unresolved in your heart and try to love the questions themselves as if they...reactions2comments
New Year, New Tools: 5 Integrative Health Resources to Explore in 2018A new year has arrived yet again. Resolutions are set (and underway), intentions are made (and in progress) and you're waiting to...reactionscomments
Probiotic CrazeThe pain in my stomach at times was unbearable. I felt like my stomach was going to pop from all the air...reactions2comments
5 Tips For Traveling with IBDTraveling with Inflammatory Bowel Disease can be tricky and very complicated. Traveling internationally even more-so. It can be hard and intimidating at...reactionscomments
Food ExperimentRecently, my father has had trouble regulating his diet for his diabetes. To help him with his diet, my brother, his wife...reactionscomments
It's Not A SurpriseAs a Crohn’s disease patient, there are some hard and fast rules I’ve adapted to over the years in order to keep...reactionscomments
504 ContinuedI recently wrote about how I was having trouble getting an accommodation plan for me at work. For those who are not...reactionscomments
C-Diff - The Gift that Keeps on GivingAs a patient who has lived with GI symptoms and complications for the last 9 years, I have always been aware of...reactions2comments
Doctor Woes Again...My fellow inflammatory bowel disease people, you all can relate that we have been through a handful of doctors. I am not...reactionscomments
What is Your IBD "Elevator Speech"?So we’ve all heard of the elevator speech. So how does it apply to your diagnosis? Well, most people lose interest if...reactionscomments
Disappointing Others Because You Are Not BetterThose of us who suffer from at least one chronic illness probably have people in their life who always seem to wonder...reactions3comments
Video: Invisible Illness - We Live it Every DayIn this video, I talk about the importance of being seen by others who may not struggle with a chronic condition that...reactions1comment
Just A Call AwayWith all of the stressors that Inflammatory Bowel Disease brings into my life, one thing that does bring me great relief is...reactions1comment
Navigating the First Few Weeks of Pregnancy with IBDThere's no denying that pregnancy and looming motherhood is the most amazing thing in the world. But IBD and the first trimester...reactions4comments
