What Should I Ask OF My Care Team...Diagnosis of IBD can be incredibly difficult. Without an education of more than basic Human Anatomy & Physiology in most college courses, many people don't know how detailed the human...reactions1comment
Is a Clinical Trial Right for Me? 5 Questions to Help you Decide...Making decisions can be tough, especially when they relate to your health! One decision you may face is whether or not participating in a clinical trial is right for you...reactions1comment
Be Sure to Read the Ingredients...Recently, I have fallen victim to not reading the ingredient statements listed on the back of food labels. I have a pretty good idea of how my body will react...reactions1comment
Dating with IBD: Then and Now...Since being diagnosed, I have dated some grade-A jerks. From guys who didn’t even care about my condition, to my personal favorite, the guy who started an entirely new relationship...reactions1comment
Having an Answer to “What Can I Do to Help You?"...There are a lot of times someone with IBD might be laid up in bed because of a flare, recouping from surgery or a number of other reasons. How many...reactions2comments
I'm not faking...I have been to many Dr. And have been told they can find nothing wrong or it all in my mind. My own husband has said I am faking even...reactions6comments
Britten Creasor...Britten was previously an advocate on InflammatoryBowelDisease.net. Britten Creasor, 27, has been a Crohn’s warrior since 2012, when she was diagnosed with a severe form of Crohn’s Disease, which presented...
“Mild case” feeling alone in this whole thing...I was just diagnosed with Crohn’s this year at the age of 31. I’ve had chronic constipation for as long as I can remember and other family members do to-...reactions3replies
Tricking UC & Treating CD...Halloween is a favorite holiday in my house because it comes exactly 10 days after my little Hippo’s birthday. He’s a party animal who is always looking for a reason...reactions1comment
The Phrase "Must Be Nice"...This post was actually inspired by a very good friend of mine, Sarah Kay Hoffman. She runs a blog and also has Inflammatory Bowel Disease. We met during a patient...reactions1comment
Becoming Visible: My Life With Invisible Illness...I am a face of “Invisible Illness.” I want to show you what living with “invisible” me is like, in hopes others struggling with illness know “I see you.” I...reactions8comments
IBD Life is Not a Sprint; It's a Marathon...Chronic illness has a way of hurting you not just physically, but mentally as well. It’s trying and exhausting to constantly feel bogged down by the fear of your next...reactions2comments
Homemade Baby Food: Putting My Mind At Ease...As a new mom with Crohn’s disease there are many decisions and moments where your disease plays a role in how you take care of your child. Before my son...reactions1comment
Clinical Trials as a Treatment Option...When you’re dealing with a major health issue or condition, it’s helpful to know that in addition to standard treatment, complementary or alternative medicine, clinical trials may provide another treatment...reactionscomments
Jon Draws Inspiration from Jake Diekman...My son, Jon, is 9. He was diagnosed with IBD about 9 months ago after several months of pain, fevers, rashes, mouth sores, and failure to grow. At the time of...reactions1comment
My journey with Crohn's...My journey started close to ten years ago now when I believed I had food poisoning but it when on for too long. I remember going back and forth to...reactions3comments
Here I Go Again...When dealing with Crohn's Disease, a title like "Here I go Again" can have more than one meaning. In this case, it means that (1) I know another flare is...reactions5comments
How do I know if my symptoms are related to IBD or not?...I know Crohn's and UC can bring on a lot of weird symptoms but how do you know when something is IBD related or when it's something else?...reactions2replies
Weird IBD Symptoms: Erythema Nodosum...Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are digestive diseases, but most anyone who has lived with one of these diseases knows that it can also affect other parts of the body...reactions10comments
"Have fun...and take pictures"...I am so many things to so many people. Wife, mommy, daughter, friend but I never thought I'd say charity case. I was diagnosed with UC in 2014 after three...reactions2comments
