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...A pulsating throb awakens me at night. I attempt to stretch, to ease the lightning bolts of shooting pain, but my arms...

...If you have Crohn's or UC, you have likely fallen into the "low iron" category. Malabsorption of key nutrients like iron, vitamin...

...Unpredictability reigns supreme in my experience with ulcerative colitis. Each success in managing my disease comes with a twist. My symptoms manifest...

...Last year, I wrote an article about finding a lump in my breast, and how much I wanted Crohn's and ulcerative colitis...

...Ulcerative colitis has many different faces. Sometimes, it can be explosive, other times sneaky. You might think a flare is under control...

...It's hard enough living day to day with my Crohn's, worrying about things millions of people don't have to, let alone worrying...

...Over the years, I have visited numerous doctors seeking treatment for my ulcerative colitis. Through experience, I’ve learned that not all gastroenterologists...

...Unfortunately, if you have Crohn's disease, heading to the emergency room is something that can occur often. The nature of the disease...

...June 1988. I don't remember the exact date but I do remember that I had already been suffering from severe, curled-up-in-a-ball type...

...As a patient with IBD, you have likely spent some time admitted to the hospital. You’ve also probably learned that almost every...

...Giving can seem like a one way street. We let go of something that belongs to us - often my money or...

...I'm sorry, but it's just not me. It's you. You're the problem. You always have been. You're gone now. I'll never miss...

...I was lucky that my surgery put me into remission, but I wasn't lucky enough to have never felt the crushing agony...

...As we fight every day to remember who we were, the person we once were, and how we used to be, we...

...So often, we see infographics and articles that tell loved ones of those with illness what NOT to say. I've got some...

...I pooped myself. Yes. I know we're not supposed to talk about poo because its dirty and forbidden but what better place...

...For many people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including those with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis, there may come a time when...

...In honor of Crohn's and Colitis Awareness Week (December 1 through 7, 2022), we're raising awareness all month long! While raising awareness...

...We know what living with Crohn's and colitis feels like. It is painful, tiring, invasive... It is a literal pain in the...