10 Things Only Those with IBD Would Understand...For those of us afforded the pleasure of battling inflammatory bowel disease it's safe to say there are many universal situations and feelings that come with the territory. No matter...reactions11comments
Luke Escombe...Luke was previously an advocate for InflammatoryBowelDisease.net. Luke Escombe is a songwriter, musician and comedian from Sydney, Australia who has been living with Crohn’s Disease for 25 years. After having...
Brooke Abbott...Brooke was previously an advocate on InflammatoryBowelDisease.net. In 2009, Brooke Abbott traded in her production notebook for a diaper bag with the birth of her son, Jaxon Lee Coltrane. While...
Finding Your Voice...As patients, we often find it exhausting to continue talking about our lives with inflammatory bowel disease. However, the lack of awareness about life with IBD, proves that our stories...reactions1comment
10 Things You Should Know About Clinical Trials...Each year thousands of clinical trials occur. Learning about clinical trials can feel like you are learning a new language. The good news is that there are lots of resources...reactions1comment
How can I get help with the cost of my medication?...How can I get into a foundation that can help with the cost of my medication. I am on a Medicare Advantage insurance and can't pay the 20%. Could someone...reactions3replies
When People Tell You What You "Should" Be Doing...I am guessing most of you reading this have heard some quote referring to how we need to abolish the word “should” from our vocabulary. I remember Carrie Bradshaw on...reactions1comment
Undiagnosed: A Story of Purgatory (Part 2)...Check out Part 1! So far in 2017, it has been an extremely painful “hurry up & wait” game, and my patience has thinned with each moment. Complications of Crohn's?...reactions1comment
Tips for Those Newly Diagnosed With IBD...Being diagnosed with any condition can be hard. Being diagnosed with a chronic digestive disease might feel impossible at first, but the good news is that it’s not! Living and...reactions1comment
Kelly J...Kelly was previously a health leader on InflammatoryBowelDisease.net. Kelly was diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease 3 days after her 17th birthday. She’s passionate about helping others with IBD and started blogging...
"What a long, strange trip it's been"...I've been a Crohnie for almost 30 years. I began showing symptoms at age 19, shortly after the birth of my first son, in 1990, and I suffered silently for...reactions3comments
Choosing a Gastroenterologist...I have had my fair share of doctors over the years. Some gastroenterologists I liked, and some not so much. Over the last few weeks, I have really thought about...reactions4comments
My son's story...Hello everyone, my son was diagnosed at age 15 with indeterminate UC. It was very severe and no medication or treatment worked to try and get him into remission. A...reactions2comments
IBD, diarrhea and dating?...I was dx'ed at 14 years old with Crohns disease. I am now 56 years old. I thought I was done dating when I got married at 35. It lasted...reactions1reply
Isolating Myself to Protect Others?...Living with a form of inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn’s Disease and ulcerative colitis) can often come with a lot of emotional angst. There are so many reasons for this but...reactions2comments
I Pooped Myself...I pooped myself. Yes. I know we're not supposed to talk about poo because its dirty and forbidden but what better place to talk about it than here? It's a...reactions2comments
CROHNS AND COLITIS...Well I'm 54 yrs old, and it's been crohn's and colitis for the past 23 years... but lately I don't use the restroom and I don't have any meds, because...reactions2comments
meal replacements...Has anyone tried meal replacements and had success with them .. such as it does not make your stomach angry. I am trying to find something since eating food is...reactions6repliesDiet & Nutrition
4 Key Terms for the Newly Diagnosed...Being diagnosed with an inflammatory bowel disease is often an overwhelming experience. First, there are the basics of dealing with symptoms like pain, fatigue, a constant need to use the...reactions2comments
Who Would I Be without Crohn’s Disease?...Sometimes I wonder who I would be if I were never diagnosed with Crohn’s disease. Officially, I was given that diagnosis when I was 13 years old, but I had...reactions1comment
