Fear of Expecting the Best...Have you ever been afraid of being positive? Afraid of having high expectations of yourself or your body? Solely because you know...reactions4comments
Getting back to the Gym...I haven't been to the gym in 6 or 7 months, not since I started feeling unwell really. I really need to...reactions8replies
Is it Crohn's and will I have to take meds??...So my story begins back in the beginning of December. I am 39 years old and have never experienced vomiting/diarrhea, weight loss...reactions6replies
Putting IBD Pain Into Words...Often those who don't have IBD ask, "What does the pain feel like?" If you're like me, it can be difficult to...reactions17comments
The pain !!...Hi, I was diagnosed with Crohns in December 2018 and was put on prednisolone for 9 weeks. I haven’t been on any...reactions4repliesSymptoms
Red Light, Green Light: The Uncertainty of UC...Do you remember that childhood game red light, green light? You know, that game where you had to race across a field...reactions3comments
Can IBD Cause Weight Gain?...We have been getting a lot of questions in the IBD community about whether living with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis can...reactions85comments
My Journey With Body Dysmorphia: Part 1...I struggle all the time to recognize myself. My body has drastically changed over the past 5 years. And when I struggle...reactions1comment
Things to Know about the J-Pouch...Don’t get me wrong. I love that I have a J-Pouch. I would not be able to live the life I do...reactions6comments
Why I Chose Not to Participate in a Study, This Time...Have you participated in a study? I haven’t, but I’ve always wanted to. I love science. And since I’m not a scientist...reactions2comments
My Journey into Seeing an IBD Specialist...For a long time, I didn't realize there was a difference between a gastroenterologist and an actual IBD specialist. I assumed that...reactions1comment
Fear - that weight loss can bring...I've recently lost a fair amount of weight and I can't really say that the feedback has been fantastic. I wanted to...reactions9comments
How IBD has Amplified my Empathy...Having become chronically ill nearly a decade ago, I’ve learned so much about how I process disease, hardship, and other challenges in...reactions2comments
With IBD, are sometimes the 'what ifs' worse than the reality?...I'm not going to lie. As I'm typing this, I'm having one of these evenings when I get caught in a 'what...reactions1comment
When Are You Having a Baby?...No more than five minutes after my best friend decreed, “You may kiss the bride,” it happened. My little cousin ran up...reactions1comment
Heartbreaking Things that Well-Intentioned People Say...Oh you know the drill. You may be sitting there taking it all in and thinking everything those loved ones are saying...reactions1comment
Q&A with Dr. Nandi: ACG Ulcerative Guidelines...For the first time in 10 years, The American College of Gastroenterology has issued updated clinical guidelines on the management of ulcerative...reactions2comments
We KNOW Our Bodies...Isn't it crazy how much living with a chronic condition shapes us? Especially living with conditions like Crohn's and colitis. Since being...reactions1comment
Citrate-Free Humira...I’m curious as I just had my Dr. take me off Humira, and he put me on methotrexate. Now seeing the new...reactions2replies
