For the Parent Whose Child was Diagnosed with IBD...I see you. I recently spoke during an Inflammatory Bowel Disease event in Iowa and a woman in front of me couldn’t seem to contain her tears. Her young college-age...reactions1comment
Disappointing Others Because You Are Not Better...Those of us who suffer from at least one chronic illness probably have people in their life who always seem to wonder why they are never “better.” I know there...reactions3comments
No Longer Embarrassed...Bowel habits have not always been a subject I was comfortable in discussing...whether it be with family, friends or strangers. Everyone knows that poop is a subject that is not...reactions2comments
What Did it Feel Like When You Realized that You Forgot?...To be honest, I completely forgot. I forgot what it was like to live a life that didn’t look like this. Labs and infusions and pills - so many pills...reactions6comments
Surviving Heartbreak with IBD...Sometimes it’s easier to blame every terrible moment on inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). It seems like the only logical thing to do, considering most of the most traumatic events in...reactions1comment
14 Years Later - A Family Room Perspective...This room is full of emotions. This is the room that 14 yeas ago, my parents would be pulled from and told that I have sepsis, pancreatitis, and needed surgery...reactions1comment
Rectum pressure...I had a Panproctocolectomy 15yrs ago and have had phantom pain sometimes, which usually went away if I went and sat on the loo, but 2 weeks ago I've had...reactions3replies
I've been diagnosed with Crohn's and I'm trying to find which biologic I should take....What is your opinion on Humira or Remicade?...reactions5replies
“Trust Your Gut” & the Irony Behind this Sentiment...I was a normal 23 year old when my life turned upside down. Outside of a very intense figure skating accident and subsequent laparoscopic knee surgery, I only experienced a...reactions2comments
CBD Oil and Medical Marijuana...The cannabis plant has been used in a variety of ways for thousands of years, and cannabis and its derivatives are being looked at as a potential therapy for inflammatory...
J-Pouch...A J-pouch is formed as a result of a surgical procedure to remove the colon (large intestine) and rectum and create a new reservoir for stool to exit the body...
Shout Out to the Caregivers...The ones who take off from work to be with us during long and sometimes tough procedures. The ones who would drop anything to take you to where you need...reactions1comment
Grady Stewart...Grady was previously a health leader on InflammatoryBowelDisease.net. Bonjour! Je m’appelle Grady. I hail from the great, historic, and colorful city of New Orleans. Sadly, I didn’t grow up with...
To The Newly Diagnosed, I See You...You've just been diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease. You're scared and a little embarrassed to even say the words. You don't want to admit it because you fear announcing your...reactionscomments
Do cortisone pills help cure anal fistulas?...Do cortisone pills help cure anal fistulas? What is taken to help cure them without surgery?...reactions2replies
I’m Too Little...When my phone began ringing early-Friday morning, I felt something wasn’t right, but my head was so heavy with sleep I couldn’t quite answer. A little while later it rang...reactionscomments
The Hotel Bathroom...When I first was diagnosed with Crohn’s, I was afraid to leave the house. You couldn’t pay me enough money to travel, and stay in a hotel bathroom. Over the years...reactions6comments
What is Tenesmus?...Tenesmus is the feeling of needing to pass stool even when the bowels are empty. Sometimes referred to as “incomplete bowel movement,” tenesmus may be accompanied by a sensation of...
Sweet's Syndrome...Sweet’s syndrome, also known as acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis, causes tender, red skin lesions. There are three different categories of Sweet’s syndrome: Classical, malignancy-associated, and drug-induced. Classical Sweet’s syndrome is...
Pyoderma Gangrenosum...A small group of individuals with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) will experience ulcerations on the skin, known as pyoderma gangrenosum. This condition affects approximately 2% of individuals with IBD, both...
