Articles

So you have IBD. And you're entering your first year of college or you're returning for another academic year. Where to start.. Maybe have a spare comforter ready to go just...

I’ve been a mother longer than I’ve had a j-pouch. So, facing drastic body changes was not new for me in 2012 when I started talk about having my colon...

I know as someone living with an auto-immune disease, we are always told not to stress, what stress does to the body and how it will only make our conditions...

Yep, it's happening! After two and a half years dating my lovely girlfriend, I am going to propose to her! Trying to plan this engagement has not been easy, and because...

For those of us afforded the pleasure of battling inflammatory bowel disease it's safe to say there are many universal situations and feelings that come with the territory. No matter...

As patients, we often find it exhausting to continue talking about our lives with inflammatory bowel disease. However, the lack of awareness about life with IBD, proves that our stories...

Each year thousands of clinical trials occur. Learning about clinical trials can feel like you are learning a new language. The good news is that there are lots of resources...

I am guessing most of you reading this have heard some quote referring to how we need to abolish the word “should” from our vocabulary. I remember Carrie Bradshaw on...

Check out Part 1! So far in 2017, it has been an extremely painful “hurry up & wait” game, and my patience has thinned with each moment. Complications of Crohn's?...

Being diagnosed with any condition can be hard. Being diagnosed with a chronic digestive disease might feel impossible at first, but the good news is that it’s not! Living and...

I have had my fair share of doctors over the years. Some gastroenterologists I liked, and some not so much. Over the last few weeks, I have really thought about...

Living with a form of inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn’s Disease and ulcerative colitis) can often come with a lot of emotional angst. There are so many reasons for this but...

I pooped myself. Yes. I know we're not supposed to talk about poo because its dirty and forbidden but what better place to talk about it than here? It's a...

Being diagnosed with an inflammatory bowel disease is often an overwhelming experience. First, there are the basics of dealing with symptoms like pain, fatigue, a constant need to use the...

Sometimes I wonder who I would be if I were never diagnosed with Crohn’s disease. Officially, I was given that diagnosis when I was 13 years old, but I had...

Before I met my significant other, I’d dated off and on. The legitimacy of my past relationships is pretty debatable. I consider my chronic conditions a big part of me;...

A guest post written by Krystal's husband: I never knew what illness was until I met my wife. I come from a family where no one was ever sick. The...

A little while ago I wrote an article about pain management. I will be honest and say that I am literally writing this article in tears after crying to my...

It is no secret that a diagnosis of IBD (Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis) can turn your world upside down. I remember when I was first diagnosed, I believed once...

It’s the end of the year. It’s hot, the kids are starting to lose their cool. I notice that teachers are walking down the hallway shaking their heads; ready to be...