A Doctor's Big HeartIn February 2009, I decided to fly to the Cleveland Clinic. Why you ask? I wanted to see doctors that were the best in the world. I had read and... By Paul Richman3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
My First Surgery - Part 1Dr. John Rombeau greeted me in the pre-operating room at Temple Hospital on the morning of December 17th 2007. It was around 6:30 A.M. and I was getting ready to... By Paul Richman3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Crohn's Disease in America 2016The Crohn’s Disease in America 2016 online survey was conducted to gather insights from over 2,000 individuals currently diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease. The primary goal of this research was to... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Why IBD Patients Are Petrified of the ERI was at an event where a friend of mine who suffers from Crohn's disease was having issues and really did belong inside of the hospital. He was a plane... By Marisa Lauren Troy3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
The Gastrocolic Reflex: “Food Goes Right Through Me!”Have you ever eaten a meal and almost right after you've eaten, you are rushing to the bathroom to have a bowel movement? You've probably used the phrase "Food goes... By Sara Ringer2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments14 comments
5 Essential Tips for Newly Diagnosed Patients.Finding out you have a chronic illness comes with a lot of feelings; from the moment you are diagnosed with Crohn’s disease, your world forever changes. In the past you... By Sara Ringer6 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
My "Unhealthy" Diet with UCI just made myself a smoothie in a Nutribullet with ingredients I haven’t put into my body in over a decade (gosh, I am old!). This not only makes me... By Marisa Lauren Troy3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments19 comments