Is it possible to have IBD and not show up on colonoscopy...Hello! For the past 2 years I've been having chronic diarrhea, cramping in my lower right abdomen (but sometimes left). I've cut out almost everything from my diet including gluten...reactions115replies
The Gym, Me, and IBD...It's 4am and I'm just getting home from the gym. This was my first time going back in a while. I honestly can't remember the last time I worked this hard in...reactionscomments
Williamsburg-Roller Coasters...As stated in the last article, I and two other counselors took a group to Bush Gardens in Williamsburg, Virginia. In this piece, I want to speak about how hard...reactionscomments
The 7 Most Stupid Myths I've Heard About IBD...One of the most frustrating things about living with IBD is the MANY myths we hear about the condition. Whether it's from the media, through a 'friend of a friend'...reactions3comments
Hold On, Even If You Feel Like Letting Go...Trigger WarningThe content includes information related to mental and emotional distress and it might be upsetting to some people. If you or someone you know have thoughts of suicide, have...reactionscomments
Iron Deficiency Anemia...According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, “anemia is a condition where a person has a lower than a normal number of red blood cells...reactions1comment
When Your Life Comes Crashing Down...When I was first diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, I didn’t take it seriously. I thought all I had to do was take a few pills and my life would get...reactions3comments
Heading to Williamsburg...The big trip of the summer took place last week. As you all know, I work at a camp in the summer. We take our kids to Williamsburg for two...reactionscomments
Is anyone else trying a natural approach?...I just started a flare and I feel awful. Is there anyone out there that is not using conventional medicine and trying a holistic approach? Would love the support. I...reactions6replies
Is it Okay to Make Jokes About Your IBD?...If you’d told me when I was 15 that I’d one day write a comedy show about Crohn’s disease I would have thought you were crazy. Looking back at my...reactions2comments
Back to Camp...In just a few short days, I will be returning to my extreme happy place. A place that I have been attending since I was five years old. Every summer...reactionscomments
Unsuspected Strength...On my very best health day, IBD can still be challenging to me. Whether it’s subtle symptoms, remembering to take my medications, medication side effects, or even just realizing some...reactionscomments
Part 2: Agony, Crohn’s and Wedding Dresses – Oh My...My first appointment trying on wedding dresses didn’t go as planned. The bridal clerk assigned to me at first acted like she heard my needs. I went to her store...reactions1comment
Are any of you tired of this life?...I've had Crohn's for 30 years and now have Ankylosing Spondylitis and kidney disease. I'm almost forty and I don't think I will make it to 50. I'm not suicidal...reactions7replies
Hydrating with Crohn's or UC...I've always been someone who relied heavily on liquids. Since losing my colon 16 years ago, so much has changed with my diet and way of eating. While some things...reactions3comments
Does anybody else suffer from sulfur burps?...As well as IBS occasionally I also get really bad severe symptoms and sulfur burps! These burps smell like rotten eggs and the smell lingers in the air. They taste...reactions20repliesSymptoms
Nighttime Anxieties...While anxiety is very common in today's society, it is even more prevalent among people who suffer from a chronic illness like Crohn’s Disease or ulcerative colitis. While sometimes the...reactions1comment
You Can't Cheat IBD...One of the worst parts of living with inflammatory bowel disease has to be that there is no way out. There's no way to cheat. There's no way to lie...reactions1comment
How Amazon Prime Helped Me Back On My Feet...It’s not easy to accept help, especially when reaching out and asking people to contribute. I owe a lot of thanks to my friend who really encouraged me to add...reactions1comment
Yoga...My fiancé has been going to yoga at her gym for four years. I always thought that the class was boring. The art of yoga was not my thing. I also...reactionscomments