There's No I in IBD... Okay... Wait......I have now been living with my Inflammatory Bowel Disease diagnosis for over 8 years. I've experienced active symptoms for even longer than that. It's crazy to think about everything...reactionscomments
My Wife May Have Colitis...Two days ago, in the evening, suddenly my wife became very nauseous, with severe abdominal pain on her left side, with forceful and intense vomiting, dark and bright blood in...reactions3replies
Weird Symptoms Possible IBD?...I've been suffering with some strange symptoms for four years. I have periods of time where I am severely nauseous-- like can't stand up straight, need to be near the...reactionsrepliesSymptoms
IBD and Magnesium...We've all heard about being low in iron and perhaps B12, but actually, there are many more potential deficiencies at play with Inflammatory Bowel Disease. I've already blogged about my...reactionscomments
My First Infusion Experience Wasn’t Right, But Ignorance Was Bliss...It’s been quite a few years since receiving my first biologic infusion. It wasn’t until my third infusion experience that I was informed by another patient advocate that the infusion...reactionscomments
It's Okay to be Okay...As a chronic illness patient, I have to admit that I’ve often bought into the mentality that if I’m not miserable, I’m doing it wrong. Now, please, understand, that there have...reactionscomments
IBD & My Significant Other - Part 1...Kelly sat down with her significant other to talk about IBD and answer questions. Crohn’s disease. This is something that you know really bothers me. I know phones love to...reactionscomments
IBD Symptoms...Hello, I have had the strangest issues the past 16 years. It starts at the beginning of my cycle with lower stomach cramping, diarrhea, vomiting, and severe nausea. It doesn't...reactions3replies
My Fistula Recovery...In my previous post, I talked about the actual fistula surgery. In this post, I want to describe the recovery. I can’t think of a better way to start the...reactionscomments
Feel swollen?...Hi I’m awaiting colonoscopy for what I suspect is Chrohns. I’m just wondering if anyone else ever feels swollen inside their abdomen and to the side. (not quite where food...reactions6repliesSymptoms
Not a Mommy...Recently I shared my experience with miscarriage and not being a mother on my blog. It wasn't easy for me to share, but I know a lot of women needed...reactionscomments
Things to Consider Before Trying to Conceive with IBD...Is there ever a right time to have a baby? In honesty, probably not. For regular folk, trying to conceive is stressful enough, but add IBD into the mix and...reactionscomments
Expectations...With anything in life, it's important to set proper expectations. It's especially important for those of us living with Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Because our disease has no cure, it's important...reactionscomments
Had a colonoscopy and stomach feels different...I’ve had UC for 11 years and feels like I don’t have it. After the colonoscopy my doctor said that’s the best my results have looked. That was 15 days...reactions3replies
A glimmer of hope......I was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis when I was 28 years old. It took about 2 years to get into remission but once I did, I was fairly stable. Unfortunately...reactions2comments
Shopping for Comfortable Clothing with IBD...There are not many options for people to purchase or attain clothing that is always comfortable as a person living with IBD. Sweatpants are not always an option if you...reactions11comments
Years to Diagnosis, Significant Impact to Mental Health...Like so many others, it’s been a long journey and I know I've still got further to travel. I’ve had pain since my early teens, went through a number of...reactions2comments
3 Reasons Why There Is Still Hope...When you're living with a condition like inflammatory bowel disease, it's easy to lose hope. You begin to lose hope in your doctors, because after all: why aren't you cured...reactions1comment
I'm told there's nothing wrong with me...I've had symptoms for years but it wasn't anything chronic. Every once in a while since I had my last son in 2006. He was a c-section so I thought...reactions1replySymptoms
A Letter to Myself After Trauma...In the fall of 2017, I experienced significant medical trauma, most of which I was not conscious for. In the weeks and even months that came after, I struggled significantly...reactionscomments
