The Best Hack I Discovered While Experiencing a Crohn’s Flare...One of the most common side effects of having a Crohn’s or UC flare is dehydration. Since we are constantly using the...reactions15comments
Mental Health Month 2019...Each May, we take time to remind ourselves to care for our mental health. This year, the idea of physical vs. mental...reactionscomments
Remembering To Take Certain Medical Opinions With a Grain of Salt: Part 2...If you haven't had a chance to read part 1 of this article, I highly recommend doing so before continuing on. If...reactions1comment
Does anyone else get nauseated and nervous when flare ups happen...Whenever I have a flare up, I go into a bit of an anxiety attack. I’m always getting nauseous, and after the...reactions11replies
What do you eat for breakfast?...Mostly out of curiosity, what do you have for breakfast? Do you ever switch it up, or do you mostly have the...reactions24repliesDiet & Nutrition
Anxiety & Trips to the Restroom...Before I exhibited symptoms of IBD in my twenties, I had what my family classically referred to as a “nervous stomach.” As...reactions7comments
Foods I Don't Eat Since My Crohn’s Diagnosis...Ah yes, the dreaded topic of food and IBD. It is so complicated to chat about this since everyone is so drastically...reactions8comments
A Health Update...I like posting health updates. I don't do it all the time, but I think it can be useful. It can be...reactions1comment
When Healthcare Lets You Down...As patients with chronic conditions, we heavily rely on the healthcare system. Let's face it, we need it. Whether we'd like to...reactionscomments
Safe Foods Video...Today I come to you from my kitchen to discuss Pandora's box - eating when you're in a flare. One of the...reactions6comments
How long did biopsy results take to get back?...I had a colonoscopy and endoscopy done on April 9th. Today is the 19th and I still haven't heard anything? So, I...reactions1reply
HELP! Has anyone had a similar experience?...Hello! I hope you are well. I need help because I’m desperate. I’m new in this forum and I want to tell...reactions2comments
Good ol' Emergency Department visits...How many times have you walked into the Emergency Department and tried to accurately explain why you are in there? Do you...reactions3comments
A Letter to Myself...Dear Self, For twenty years of your life, you had an “iron stomach.” No foods bothered, you, and you were the “good eater”...reactions2comments
A Letter to my newly diagnosed self......To my newly diagnosed self (in 2013), I'm nearly six years into this Crohn's malarky now so I thought it only right...reactions1comment
I Tried Going Vegan to Help My Crohn's Disease and Here's What Happened…...I often chat about the foods that I find helpful and, let's face it, not so helpful (aka: makes my digestive tract...reactions6comments
IBD & House Hunting...When I first began showing symptoms of IBD back in the fall of 2009, I was living with a roommate in a...reactions2comments
All sh*ts!! No giggles!!...I’ve asked myself why do I want to start a blog? Why put yourself, your life and embarrassing bits out there? Well...reactions4comments
Broken Homes, Where All The Broken People Live..."Broken homes, where all the broken people live." If you're a true Grey's Anatomy fan, I assume you know where this quote comes from. On a...reactionscomments
Why I am Grateful for Crohn's Disease...It is common, if not expected, for those with IBD to have the "why me?" mentality. Sure, we deal with chronic pain...reactions1comment
