New medicine for CD?...Since I've tried every medicine and nothing has put me into remission for very long, my doctor at the Mayo Clinic in...reactions2replies
Why Wasn't I Chosen for a Clinical Trial?...In any clinical trial, participants must meet certain criteria to be eligible to participate. There are two commonly used terms when describing...reactions1comment
Back to School Checklist...So you have IBD. And you're entering your first year of college or you're returning for another academic year. Where to start.. Maybe...reactions2comments
New Body, Who Dis?...I’ve been a mother longer than I’ve had a j-pouch. So, facing drastic body changes was not new for me in 2012...reactions2comments
The Struggle of Life with a Chronic Condition...I know as someone living with an auto-immune disease, we are always told not to stress, what stress does to the body...reactions1comment
Planning the Big Day!...Yep, it's happening! After two and a half years dating my lovely girlfriend, I am going to propose to her! Trying to plan...reactions1comment
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...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...
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...
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...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...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...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”...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...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...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...
"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...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...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...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...reactions1reply
