When Loss is so Real...The IBD Community has suffered so much loss lately. So many young warriors have lost their battles against this disease. Horrifying isn’t...reactions3comments
What are your tips for finding a good gastroenterologist?...Share your tips with fellow community members! If you haven’t found a good gastroenterologist, what challenges have you faced?...reactions9replies
Securing ADA Accommodations at Large Events...Before I began experiencing symptoms of Crohn’s disease, I really enjoyed going to large gatherings such as concerts, performances, conventions, and sporting...reactions2comments
A Long, Long journey........I am writing this in the hope that it will help younger people. You see, I am 73 years old and I...reactions2comments
What should I say?...Ten years of constant diarrhea within 30 minutes of eating and all I hear is “it’s probably stress, your colonoscopy looks fine”...reactions2replies
Transitions...When I was 16 years old, I decided I wanted to be a filmmaker more than I wanted to be an actress...reactions1comment
"BUT YOU LOOK SO HAPPY AND HEALTHY”. SHUT UP....Having an “invisible illness” is annoying. I mean, it wouldn’t be so invisible if I walked around in a crop top, but...reactions5comments
Sharing Medication Experiences With Others...One of the benefits of sharing our personal experiences with others is that it allows someone who is going through a difficult...reactions2comments
504 Continued...I recently wrote about how I was having trouble getting an accommodation plan for me at work. For those who are not...reactionscomments
Support to manage IBD?...What kind of support do you have or wish you had to help manage IBD? Where do you find the most support?...reactions4replies
Patient vs. Caregiver 2...Read Part 1 here. Being a patient is almost easy compared to what I've witnessed as a caregiver. It's hard. But honestly...reactions2comments
This helped me with my fistulas...I had a doctor that learned under Dr. Crohn himself. His name was Dr. Ross & he called it "the Ross bikini"...reactions2comments
"Still Tired": Living With Crohn's Fatigue...I feel like "still tired" is sometimes the anthem of my life. When my Crohn's disease is active, my fatigue can be...reactions29comments
Disability Advisors & Access to Assistance...It’s fall. That means back to school. And for many of our readers, that means off to college or university! But they...reactions1comment
IBD Stole My Job, House, Benefits, and Financial Security...What I’m about to tell you is a crisis of conscience that many of us with chronic illnesses mid-career will experience at...reactionscomments
Having an F- It Mentality...Like many people, I have always been someone who cared what other people thought. I do think being diagnosed with inflammatory bowel...reactions2comments
How to Fight the Flu with IBD...While getting “normal people sick” may be inevitable for many of us, here are a few pointers on the Flu. Why it’s...reactions1comment
The Pressure...When living a life full of flares, pain, and worries it can be easy to fall into that category of deep depression...reactions1comment
IBD symptoms...Hi guys I have right sided abdominal pain and burning, diarrhea day and night,fatigue, bleeding, bloating hot sweats or chills, and a...reactions1replySymptoms
Let's Talk About Living With A Seton...Not long ago, I shared my top tips for living with a fistula. This is still an area of IBD that is...reactions6comments
