No One Ever Comments on Appearance...I recently had the pleasure of attending a conference in San Diego called Digestive Disease Week. I am part of the IBD Social Circle which is hosted by Janssen Biotech...reactions3comments
The beginning of it all...I've been reading the various posted here for a while now and have felt that I should share my story. I hope you have a snack as this may get...reactions5comments
Crohn's Disease and Skin Conditions...Though Crohn's disease mainly affects the digestive tract, it often comes with conditions that affect other areas of the body. Around 40 percent of people living with Crohn's develop 1...reactions3comments
UC/ iron difficient anemia...Had a bad flare in May and was in hospital for 3 days. Saw GI 10 days later for follow and my hemaglobin was 10.5 a week later I requested...reactions4repliesLiving with Ulcerative Colitis
Is it Okay to be Angry?...You've probably been told by everyone, if you're like me, that you need to look at the positives and move on with life. Everyone always wants to remind you that...reactions6comments
Part Two-The Vent...For part 1, read "The Days of the Ventilator." I went into the hospital at 162 lbs to get a total colectomy for my increasing Crohn’s disease. Never would I...reactions1comment
When All Hope Seems Lost...As IBD patients, we have all had at least one moment where we lost hope when battling this disease. Whether it be that we feel that we are running out options...reactions2comments
Josh Samudre...Joshua Samudre is a fourth-year medical student at Tulane University in New Orleans. In 2015, he received a diagnosis of ulcerative colitis. At the outset, Joshua was hesitant to share...
The A-Z of IBD (part 2)...Recently, I wrote the first part of the A-Z of IBD part 1; a guide for what life with IBD is actually like, one letter at a time! Today I'm...reactions1comment
LIVING WITH IBD: Sex and Sexual Satisfaction questionnaire...LIVING WITH IBD: Sex and Sexual Satisfaction Up to 58% of individuals reported impaired sexual functioning, and 46% of females and 30% of males reported reduced sexual satisfaction after IBD...reactionsreplies
It's Not You, It's Not Me. It's Prednisone....There is a lot of emotion when the word “Prednisone” is heard among those living with chronic illness. Chances are we’ve been there; we’ve experienced the changes to our bodies...reactions2comments
The Flu...My wife has been traveling a lot. She had to go to a few conferences with eight hundred people in a room for five hours a day. Neither of us...reactionscomments
My Long Journey...Hello! My name is Jordan, I was diagnosed with IBS at the age of 9 then with IBD at 10. I’d say for the first 3 years it was somewhat...reactions2comments
The A-Z of IBD (Part 1)...Sometimes it can be difficult to fully sum up life with IBD in a single sentence or even a single paragraph. It's a complicated beast-with more strands to it than...reactions1comment
Parenting and Fatigue...Being a parent is a tiring job, and often, life with a chronic illness often comes with fatigue. Both together can be a recipe for complete exhaustion and feelings of...reactions2comments
Every day is a different day...Diagnosis came March 1999. Over the years, it has definitely been a challenge. People say "I can only imagine". Well, I'll have to disagree with that statement. No one has...reactions1comment
IBD Outdoors: A Guide to Adventuring with IBD...Welcome to my new series as we transition into Summer living in the Midwest! While I’m absolutely no survivalist, having quite a few hobbies outdoors while living with IBD can...reactionscomments
Is it worth it? An ostomy...You may have Crohn's or colitis, but not everyone with IBD has an ostomy. Those who have an ostomy needed one. Most likely they have it to save their lives...reactionscomments
5 Charts that Capture What it's Like to Live with Ulcerative Colitis...Charts that illustrate what it feels like to live with ulcerative colitis. When you live with ulcerative colitis or any chronic condition, frequent research, and constant health vigilance become a...reactions2comments
Just Because I Can Today Doesn't Mean I Can Tomorrow...How often have you heard this? "Why can't you come out THIS time?" "Maybe you need to go get a second opinion?" "I don’t think your IBD requires surgery." "Have...reactions3comments
