Finding Comfort and IBD Support From a Pet"Petting, scratching, and cuddling a dog could be as soothing to the mind and heart as deep meditation and almost as good...reactionscomments
Living with UC and PouchitisI lived with UC and pouchitis for many years – the majority of the time I had my J-pouch, actually. I was...reactions7comments
Do We Really Know the Root Cause of UC?As one who has suffered from ulcerative colitis (UC) for over thirty years, I’ve heard it all. People love to speculate about...reactions4comments
The Tin Man Effect: Joint Pain and UCA pulsating throb awakens me at night. I attempt to stretch, to ease the lightning bolts of shooting pain, but my arms...reactions18comments
What It's Like Getting An Iron InfusionIf you have Crohn's or UC, you have likely fallen into the "low iron" category. Malabsorption of key nutrients like iron, vitamin...reactions2comments
Overcoming Mental Hurdles of AnemiaUnpredictability reigns supreme in my experience with ulcerative colitis. Each success in managing my disease comes with a twist. My symptoms manifest...reactions3comments
Crohn's Disease and My Annual Full-Body Skin CheckLast year, I wrote an article about finding a lump in my breast, and how much I wanted Crohn's and ulcerative colitis...reactions6comments
More Than Just Fatigue: Managing Anemia with Ulcerative ColitisUlcerative colitis has many different faces. Sometimes, it can be explosive, other times sneaky. You might think a flare is under control...reactions2comments
Working With IBD: I Am Reliable, but My Health Is NotIt's hard enough living day to day with my Crohn's, worrying about things millions of people don't have to, let alone worrying...reactions5comments
I Broke Up With My GI: The Dos and Don'ts of Switching DoctorsOver the years, I have visited numerous doctors seeking treatment for my ulcerative colitis. Through experience, I’ve learned that not all gastroenterologists...reactionscomments
Focusing On Safe Foods Instead of Triggers"Make sure you avoid stimulants like caffeine, alcohol, unnatural sugars, cruciferous vegetables, anything with a peel, bubbly drinks, dairy in all forms...reactions6comments
How I Know When It’s Time to Go to the ER for Crohn's DiseaseUnfortunately, if you have Crohn's disease, heading to the emergency room is something that can occur often. The nature of the disease...reactions28comments
The Perspective of a Crohn's "Veteran"June 1988. I don't remember the exact date but I do remember that I had already been suffering from severe, curled-up-in-a-ball type...reactions6comments
The Uninviting Armchair in the CornerAs a patient with IBD, you have likely spent some time admitted to the hospital. You’ve also probably learned that almost every...reactions2comments
What Can Giving Back Give You?Giving can seem like a one way street. We let go of something that belongs to us - often my money or...reactions1comment
It's Not Me, It's YouI'm sorry, but it's just not me. It's you. You're the problem. You always have been. You're gone now. I'll never miss...reactionscomments
Aiming for that Tree ChangeI was lucky that my surgery put me into remission, but I wasn't lucky enough to have never felt the crushing agony...reactions1comment
Everything You AreAs we fight every day to remember who we were, the person we once were, and how we used to be, we...reactions1comment
IBD Disclosure in the WorkplaceAlmost a year and a half ago, I left my full time corporate job in patient advocacy at a small biotech company...reactions35comments
Things We'd Like to HearSo often, we see infographics and articles that tell loved ones of those with illness what NOT to say. I've got some...reactions1comment
