It's Okay Not to Be Okay...One thing I absolutely love to talk about is mental health. Whether it's on my blog, Chronically Strong, my social media and other...reactions5comments
Can having an appendectomy cause a lot of problems with my crohn's?...I went to the ER on October 10th with a very bad flare up. (all on the left side and middle) After...reactions1reply
Crohn's...I was 71 years old before I got Crohn's disease. First I had a colostomy and then a year later they had...reactions2comments
Have you tried Gattex?...Has anyone else with Crohn’s disease and shortened bowel tried Gattex? I have a rep coming to the house to talk to...reactions1reply
2018 Goals for Self-Care...It's important to be able to recognize when you need to breathe, take a moment, perhaps step back and get a clearer...reactions1comment
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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...reactions1comment
Journey....Having been increasingly ill and being almost unable to eat I was finally diagnosed with Crohns in 1996. A month later an...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...reactions1comment
