Crohn's Disease and My Weight Struggles..."You’re too fat, there's no way you have Crohn's disease. Only skinny people have that." "You’re too skinny, you must have an...reactions39comments
Single Mom + IBD...This past October, I celebrated the 10th anniversary of giving birth to my son. It was also the 8th anniversary of my...reactions3comments
Tropical Smoothie...This is one of my go-to breakfasts, and to be honest, lunch or dinner when short on time. It has everything to...reactionscomments
Today Wasn't a Good Day...You know how you wake up somedays and you can just feel it's not going to be a good day. As if...reactions2comments
I Finally Saw Another WOCN...I have lived with two traditional ileostomies in my life. The first one was when I was 16 and the second (and...reactions3comments
Look Good, Feel Good...It’s no secret that dealing with a Crohn’s flare is hard. Not only does it take a physical toll on your body...reactions2comments
Losing My IBD Specialist, Again - The Backup Plan...I previously wrote about how I lost my first IBD specialist. She moved out of state for an amazing opportunity. Well, I am...reactionscomments
Don’t Forget To Laugh...My grandmother, Sylvia Nagin, who died this year, sadly, at the very sprightly age of 99, was a real inspiration to me...reactions2comments
My "Belly Rest" Chicken And Sweet Potato Soup...We all have one of those "go-to" meals when our Crohn's is flaring, and today, I thought I would share mine. I...reactions1comment
New Medication This Month!...For the last seven years, I have been taking numerous amounts of medications to make sure my Crohn’s stays in remission. It...reactionscomments
Does Crohn's Disease Affect Your Birth Plan?...When I fell pregnant a year or so ago, one of the first questions I had was about how my Crohn's disease...reactions1comment
The New Mommy...I can remember it like it was yesterday. The cold, sterile room, the hint of hand sanitizer combined with the smell of...reactions1comment
Hospital Food Really Sucks...Today, I’m going to talk about a bit of a lighter subject: hospital food. Man, that Jello can be incredibly firm, almost...reactionscomments
Diagnosis and Flares...I was finally diagnosed with Microscopic Colitis after two years of hospitalization. Tests, pills that did not work, MRI’s, colonoscopies, all came...reactions3comments
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Crohn's Disease...Sadly, most people with inflammatory bowel disease don't just suffer from one condition. Not only does having one autoimmune disease make you...reactions3comments
Crohn's and the Unknown With Starting a Family...Last month felt like the ultimate slap in the face. It follows a long line of smaller slaps in the face from...reactions1comment
Pasta Bake...This is one of my go-to recipes for a busy week. I am not a huge fan of leftovers, but baked pasta...reactionscomments
Ulcerative colitis treatment...I tried pentasa but it didn´t work, the only thing that works for me is loperamide, i was taking loperamide for 4...reactions4repliesLiving with Ulcerative Colitis
How do you advocate for yourself?...I'd like to share with you one of the worst times of my life. I was a new mama with a six-month-old...reactions1comment
My First Vacation Since I Was Diagnosed With Ulcerative Colitis...Last month, I went on my first real vacation since I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis at 13. I also went on...reactionscomments
