Traveling with Friends Who Understand Ulcerative Colitis...I've shared before how traveling with ulcerative colitis presented its challenges. Being honest with my fellow explorers while traveling has helped ease...reactions2comments
An open letter to all new moms with Crohn’s Disease...Dear Fellow Crohn’s Moms, I have been a parent for eleven weeks and there’s no denying its the best job in the...reactions2comments
Stomach flu lasting longer with UC?...I’ve had a stomach flu for 5 days and I am wondering if anyone has had symptoms lasting longer because of ulcerative...reactions2replies
Learning to Be Honest About My Ulcerative Colitis...Since I was a young child, I've always loved traveling. However, after being diagnosed with ulcerative colitis in 2013, the thought of...reactions1comment
Why Advocacy Wasn't A Choice For Me...So often I am asked why I chose to become an advocate. For me, I’m not sure it was ever a choice...reactions2comments
Stories About Healing Naturally: Inspiring or Dangerous?...I have been really into podcasts lately. Personal development and lifestyle podcasts have been my jam for the past year or so...reactions2comments
Crohn’s Disease Opened My Eyes to the Privilege of Being Healthy...This remission thing from Crohn’s disease is a weird state of existence, for me. While I’m not 100% healthy, by any means...reactions2comments
Back to College and Pursuing a Degree Despite UC...As I talked about in a recent article, ulcerative colitis robbed me of my education. I decided to register for college on...reactions4comments
From Healthy to Ulcerative Colitis...First of all, I would like to give a big warm welcome to ME! I am really excited to be part of...reactions7comments
This Summer-2019...You know I am excited. You know that I count down every year. Every year, I work at camp. It has been...reactions1comment
The postpartum Crohn's flare up is real....I had read about it, I had been told about it but I couldn't help but think that perhaps I might be...reactionscomments
Almost 30 years...I am now 72 years old and I was diagnosed with UC about 35 years ago. I was also diagnosed with PSC...reactions3comments
My new understanding of the way colitis develops...I had a diagnosis of ulcerative colitis (uc) based on colonoscopy and colon biopsy. Yes, it looked awful, and the red awfulness...reactions3comments
Different Pair of Shoes, Same Girl...Once upon a time, my closet was filled with trendy work clothes and sky-high heels in a vast array of colors. Platforms...reactions2comments
C. Diff Or "Just" A Flare?...C. diff - clostridium difficile - is terrifying. There is no alternative words to describe the bacteria to anyone but that. “Just”...reactions1comment
Progress after reading the recent science research...Some readings and strategies that have helped me make excellent progress getting off drugs for ulcerative colitis Read the recent research at...reactions4comments
Has anyone taken Budesonide?...I suffer with Crohn’s/ IBD . It has taken over my life. I can hardly leave my house and sometimes I can’t...reactions5comments
Ulcerative Colitis and Skin Conditions...Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that affects the gastrointestinal tract. It is caused by the body's...reactions1comment
Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford...Sahara was admitted to hospital and diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis in 2007, at the age of 19, after just two weeks of...
Not Your Typical Crohn's Flare...I have had MANY Crohn's flares, yet no 2 have been alike. And, furthermore, they did not reveal themselves as a "typical"...reactions5comments
