The Class Trip...As you all know I am a public school teacher. I had just gotten my body used to the schedule in my school. Since...reactions1comment
Not The Self-Care Your Mama Taught You..."If you're struggling, you deserve to make self-care a priority. Whether that means lying in bed all day, eating comfort food, crying...reactions1comment
What Does The Word "Overcome" Really Mean?...Most of us have seen articles or news reports about people who have overcome their Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis to go...reactionscomments
The Stress of Events with IBD...I had my fair share of weddings this past Summer. And I was in the weddings, as a groomsman. Of course I...reactions5comments
Let's Talk about Mental Health...Mental health and physical health are often linked, with one impacting the other. Mental health, in particular, can be difficult to talk...reactionscomments
Expecting the Unexpected...One of the worst parts about going to bed with chronic illness is knowing that you’ll wake up still next to it...reactions1comment
Feeling Guilty When You're Unemployed...There's a certain funny feeling in my gut (no pun intended) I've had lately that has made me feel ill at times...reactions7comments
Can We Take A Moment To Appreciate World IBD Day #IBDBeyondBorders...This past Saturday, May 19th was World IBD Day! This year the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation took a different approach to World IBD...reactions1comment
Never give up hope...11 years ago I got diagnosed with Crohn's disease. Being undiagnosed for so many years made my Crohn's hard to treat. I...reactions2comments
Anemia...If you have anemia, your blood does not carry enough oxygen throughout your body. In people with inflammatory bowel disease, anemia is...
Feeling Guilt When You Say "No"...People who live with chronic illness are often accustomed to feeling guilty when they aren't able to do something. Whether it's filling...reactions1comment
Do I know myself better than my medical team?...Self-advocacy is a funny word. It's something I've always tried to encourage in my writing but lately, I'm struggling with a different...reactions1comment
I got my Crohns under control naturally!...I had no idea I had Crohns until last year, at 60 yrs old, I had emergency surgery for a ruptured bowel...reactions7comments
Relationships with IBD...Friends have come, friends have gone – this is a hard one for me to talk about. Sometimes I feel like I...reactions1comment
Pyoderma Gangrenosum...Hi. Firstly I would like to say thank you for the add to this group. The relief of finding others who can...reactions3comments
Osteoporosis...Osteoporosis is a condition that makes your bones weaker and more likely to break. There is a link between having inflammatory bowel...
Single & NOT Pregnant...This holiday, not only was I surrounded by my immediate family, as most are, but also by my work family. They care...reactions1comment
Malnutrition...Malnutrition occurs when you do not get enough of 1 or more nutrients that your body needs to thrive. There are many...
Delayed Growth and Puberty...Puberty normally starts between ages 8 and 14 for girls and between 9 and 14 for boys. There is a wide variation...
Please help: Life with an ostomy...So I just had a colonoscopy today. They told me that while the medications are helping, I have been on Prednisone for...reactions6comments
