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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...reactions1comment
Yoga...My fiancé has been going to yoga at her gym for four years. I always thought that the class was boring. The...reactionscomments
My First Humira Hangover...Usually, I aim for my blog posts to be full of tips and words of wisdom - but today, I'm actually turning...reactions23comments
Part 1: Agony, Crohn’s and Wedding Dresses – Oh My...They say searching for your wedding dress should be one of the happiest and most exciting moments of your life. I don’t...reactions2comments
Anyone experience dry mouth while on Imuran?...I started Imuran 5 days ago and for the last 4 days my throat and mouth have felt extremely dry and gritty...reactions2replies
Thankful For My Diagnosis...Receiving the news that you have Crohn’s is one of the most devastating, confusing and terrifying experiences a person could possibly go...reactions1comment
MRI Thoughts...WOMP! WOMP! WOMP! - My machine turns on & even though I'm wearing industrial grade ear protection, there is nothing that can...reactions1comment
Being Grateful For The Journey...Tomorrow marks my three year anniversary with my J-pouch. I couldn't be more excited. I can't believe how far I've come. From...reactionscomments
What it Means to Live With a Chronic Illness...“We who suffer from chronic Lyme can only ask for our loves ones to try to understand and be compassionate about this...reactions1comment
Fighting To Live Without an Ostomy Part 1...The anniversary of my second ostomy surgery is coming up and has me doing a lot of thinking. I also recently found...reactionscomments
My First Week of Camp...For the twenty-seventh summer, I attended camp this week. I love going to camp, as it has been my summer home since...reactionscomments
Humira and nauseousness...I’ve been on Humira for years now. After my shot, I’m useless for 2-3 days due to nausea. I was on one...reactions8replies
In Defense of Being Sick...Do you ever have those days where you just don’t feel like doing anything? Do you ever have those days where you...reactions2comments
