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...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...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...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...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...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...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...
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...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%...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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?"...reactions3comments
Why You Should Be Open With Your Crohn's Diagnosis...I know, I know. This can be kind of an annoying topic, especially for those of you who are introverted and private...reactions4comments
