Dear Husband, I Just Can't Tonight...Editor's Note: The content of this article is graphic in nature and may be a trigger for some individuals. To my darling...reactions2comments
How common is it to get surgery for IBD?...Is having surgery a common practice or treatment for IBD? Has anyone had it?...reactions3replies
IBD Can Act Like a Permanent Umbilical Cord...Living with a chronic illness like Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis can come with so many challenges. The need to depend on...reactions1comment
Importance of Maintenance Therapy for Mental Health with Chronic Illness...I try to be as transparent as I can when I do find myself actively blogging, but there will always be things...reactions1comment
Seeking Mental Health Help As a Chronic Illness Patient...It has only been recently that society has began looking at mental health as something important. There are still a lot of...reactionscomments
The Apartment...It was 2007 and I had just graduated college. My symptoms were getting worse by the day, but that didn’t stop me...reactions1comment
Things That IBD'ers Worry About That Healthy People Don't...Life is hard and unfair in so many ways. But people living with inflammatory bowel disease seem to have a harder time...reactions1comment
What Happens When Doctors Minimize: Part 2...If you haven't read part 1 of this article, I highly encourage you to do so before continuing on. In an effort...reactions1comment
IBD Awareness Month Recap!...We just want to say THANK YOU for partnering with us to spread awareness about IBD all month long this May. While...reactionscomments
What to expect with first Inflectra infusion?...Hi, I am new to the group. I was diagnosed with ulcerative proctitis 6 years ago. After being on lialda and Imuran...reactions6repliesTreatment
Amanda Osowski...Amanda Osowski is a wife and mother living and working in Chicago, IL. After earning a Masters Degree in Public Health, Amanda...
Do You Experience Anxiety When You Travel?...Do you experience anxiety about symptoms when traveling with IBD? What are some coping strategies you've found helpful?...reactions13replies
What Happens When Doctors Minimize: Part 1...When someone is initially diagnosed with a chronic condition like ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease, that person and their family understandably don’t...reactionscomments
Spoonie Friends...I was diagnosed with Crohn's when I was 15. Thats more time alive that I've been living with Crohn's than not! I...reactions1comment
Sharing My Story on World IBD Day...As someone who works in film, I know full well that every good story has a beginning, middle, and end. The thing...reactions3comments
Let's Talk about Mental Health...Mental health and physical health are often linked, with one impacting the other. Mental health, in particular, can be difficult to talk...reactionscomments
Finding YOUR Way with IBD...We conducted our yearly large survey of people who have Inflammatory Bowel Disease and asked many questions about what it's like being...reactionscomments
Simple Tips For Selfcare...Living with Inflammatory Bowel Disease can often seem like a constant battle. Battling insurance for coverage, doctors for medications, not to mention...reactions1comment
Can We Take A Moment To Appreciate World IBD Day #IBDBeyondBorders...This past Saturday, May 19th was World IBD Day! This year the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation took a different approach to World IBD...reactions1comment
The Honeymoon...So you all know that I have been planning a wedding. The wedding will occur in October of this upcoming year. My fiancé and...reactions2comments
