Milk and IBD: Friend or Foe?...One of the most frustrating things about life with inflammatory bowel disease is how it varies so much between us. I recently blogged about alcohol and IBD. A lot of...reactions1comment
April 14th, 2011 - The day my world turned upside down.......I should begin by saying prior to April 14th, 2011 I had never presented any Crohn's symptoms. I was a healthy 40 something who hadn't so much as had the...reactions3comments
Abscesses or sores by my stoma...Hi is any suffering from sores or abscesses around their stoma?...reactions1reply
New Year, New Tools: 5 Integrative Health Resources to Explore in 2018...A new year has arrived yet again. Resolutions are set (and underway), intentions are made (and in progress) and you're waiting to see what the rest of this year has...reactionscomments
Please help: Life with an ostomy...So I just had a colonoscopy today. They told me that while the medications are helping, I have been on Prednisone for too long and it has caused what they...reactions6comments
Why do meds go straight through when taken right after eating?...They are there in the toilet floating. And yes some foods I eat seem to go straight through quite fast with 15 to 30 minutes. Proof is corn is easy...reactions3replies
Weird Symptoms: Pyoderma Gangrenosum...Many of us know that Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis can come with extraintestinal manifestations. In fact, one of the things I know many IBD (inflammatory bowel disease) patients wish...reactions40comments
The Long Road to IBD Diagnosis...In our recent 2017 IBD In America survey, the community told us that getting a diagnosis can be difficult! 62% of respondents needed over 5 office visits before they received...reactionscomments
IBD Awareness Month Giveaway Terms and Conditions...Official Rules, Terms and Conditions for the IBD Awareness Month Giveaway NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED...reactionscomments
Crohns Sucks...I was 18 when I was diagnosed with crohns. I am 23 years old now, last August I had a horrible flare up which led me to the ER. They...reactions5comments
Is anyone on disability due to their crohns disease?...I've had crohn's since 1991 and have been through so much. Surgeries, hospital stays, fistulas more surgeries. I have recurring fistulas now and cannot work. I'm told to sign up...reactions4replies
Give Yourself Permission to Live...So, you’re living with Crohn’s Disease, a chronic illness that plagues your life with stomach pains, exhaustion, strict diets, and urgent trips to the bathroom. Each day is a new...reactions1comment
5 Ways to Use Social Media to Your Advantage...Social media runs the world when it comes to the way we communicate, learn about news and express ourselves. While it often gets a bad rap for being all-consuming and...reactions1comment
Journey....Having been increasingly ill and being almost unable to eat I was finally diagnosed with Crohns in 1996. A month later an abdominal abscess perforated. I had a hemi-colectomy, being...reactions1comment
New Years Resolutions: Setting Myself Up with Goals or Disappointment?...I am a person who always gets excited for a new year. It signifies a fresh start for me. A chance to do things a little differently, hopefully accomplish more...reactions1comment
New Diagnosis and Learning...I am so glad I found this site! I was starting to feel like I was crazy I have always had a problem with constipation and I was just recently...reactions2comments
Holidays Are For Healthcare Providers, Too...Happy holidays everyone; it's insane how fast 2017 passed by. In honor of the holidays and December being my 3 year anniversary with my GI, I decided to make holiday...reactions1comment
Sometimes, I Really Miss Wine...It's Christmas. Well... almost. In fact, alcohol consumption tends to be highest in the weeks leading up to it than the day itself. Work party? Family reunion? Friends you haven't...reactions10comments
Not All Holidays are Created Equal...For many people, holidays are a point of struggle. Memories, sometimes even flashbacks of hospital visits, can linger, blocking good holiday cheer. We sometimes fear that we may land in...reactions4comments
The Looming Fear of the Next Flare...When's it going to happen next? Oh, you know what I'm talking about. That moment when your inflammatory bowel disease randomly, haphazardly, decides to interrupt your day and your life...reactions1comment
