Living with Crohn's...I was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease in January, 1983. I had my first of three bowel resections in June of that year. I was twenty-three years old and had a...reactions4comments
How Fair Is The Term "Noncompliant" When It Comes To Patients?...Most of us have heard the term “noncompliant.” We tend to hear this being said often in the medical world. That term, to me, has a negative connotation. It kind...reactions3comments
Colin Harris...Colin was previously an advocate on InflammatoryBowelDisease.net. Colin Harris is a 30-something writer from Ohio, currently living in the Nashville, Tennessee area with his wife Kara, and their cat Sadie...
Crohn's Disease & Pregnancy: My Birth Plan...I’ve written about "My Journey to Motherhood", the "Emotional Parallels" I’ve found between Crohn’s Disease and Infertility, and the "Stigma" I’ve experienced with both conditions. I wrote about parts of...reactionscomments
Can you have normal colonoscopy but positive biopsie?...After suffering for years and years with apparent IBS, a recent stool sample showed high levels of inflammation. Now suspecting IBD, which I personally feel would be a better explanation...reactions1reply
I Have Crohn’s Disease and Resigned From My Job in 111 Days...Have you ever seen articles online that read like, "I make $150,000 a year and my rent is $3,000? I promise this is not one of those stories. However, this...reactions3comments
I'd Prefer Reality to "Sugar Coating"...When I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, I had never heard of it. I had never even heard of inflammatory bowel disease. I had heard of Crohn’s disease, and I...reactions3comments
Will Those With Chronic Illness Ever Be Understood?...Will those of us with chronic illness ever be understood? When you are in chronic pain, you are dealt one of two hands - neither are optimal. You can tell others...reactions2comments
Social Outings, Restaurants, Crohn's, and Supportive Friends...If you have Crohn's disease, you likely already feel like social outings, going out with friends, sitting in restaurants, and participating in “normal” activities surrounding eating comes with new and...reactions13comments
TK Sellman...TK was previously a health leader on InflammatoryBowelDisease.net. TK Sellman, RPSGT CCSH is a career journalist (Columbia Chicago, ’90). She was diagnosed with idiopathic hypersomnia in 2010, which inspired her...
Fatigue: One of the Worst Parts of Crohn's Disease...You know that feeling when you physically cannot keep your eyes open? Like when you are sitting on the couch at night watching TV and it takes every effort to...reactions20comments
Going back to Work With Crohn’s Disease...After an almost seven-year hiatus from working full-time for a corporate entity, I re-entered the workforce. During those seven years of semi-retirement, I worked freelance to keep my skills up...reactions1comment
Parenting While Managing a Chronic Illness...Whether or not you have a child, most individuals would agree that parenting is hard. Although there is no right or wrong way to raise a child, new trends, latest...reactions2comments
Suffering with Crohn’s...Someone please help. I have been on Budesonide for 17 days now and I am still suffering with running to the bathroom and severe cramping. Yes, I have called my...reactions2comments
Congratulations | Insurance x Crohn's...The other day I received my new insurance card in the mail. Seems odd considering it was the end of June and we are halfway through the year. I was...reactions1comment
It is a Doctors Job To Tell It Like It is...My mom recently had some issues with her ear that prompted her doctor to tell her she needed steroids and/or steroid injections. My mom is someone who doesn’t like to...reactions1comment
Pancaking Tears...Today I want to cry. I'm 13 years post-surgery for Crohn's disease and I'm not exactly a newbie at the game. I'm fully aware of my body, stoma, and ways...reactions2comments
New to this and looking for advice in diagnoses....Hello all, I will start by saying this is all completely new to me and typically I am not overly comfortable talking about this. With that being said, I am...reactions4replies
Dear Prednisone......Dear Prednisone, Oh, how utterly difficult you can be. Whenever you are given to me, I am met with the most conflicting of emotions. I am thrilled and grateful that...reactions7comments
Can Colonoscopies/MRI's Miss IBD?...Hi there! Over the past couple of years, what started as just having food intolerances and a sensitive stomach has turned into a progressively worse battle to feel well when...reactions1reply
