I Say "I’m Fine"… but I'm Probably Not....You will often hear people with IBD saying, "I'm fine," "I'm OK," or even, "I'm good." But are we really fine, OK...reactions20comments
IBD Is Time Consuming and It Sucks...Living with chronic illness sucks. Over the last 16 years living with IBD, I can't even count the number of times I...reactions10comments
IBD Bathroom Boredom Buster Giveaway...This giveaway is now closed! Thanks for your interest. Let’s face it – when you live with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), you...reactionscomments
5 Tips for Staying Jolly Through the Holidays When You have IBD...Is the hustle and bustle of the holiday season making you stressed and overwhelmed? Chances are, if you have IBD like me...reactions3comments
Getting the Best from Your Doctor's Appointments: A Patient’s Perspective...We've all been there. You spend months (or more) waiting for your next appointment with your gastroenterologist. You walk into the clinic...reactionscomments
Diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis: My First Steps into the IBD Community...In early 2013, I began experiencing severe gastrointestinal issues - abdominal cramping, urgent bowel movements, bloody diarrhea. At first, I chalked it...reactions10comments
A Different Type of IBD Fatigue...You may have read the title of this article and thought you will be reading about IBD, and feeling tired and chronically...reactions25comments
Gluten-Free Mini Pumpkin Cheesecakes...We're quickly approaching winter, but it's technically still autumn here in the Northeast. So you know what that means – time for...reactionscomments
Paleo Creamy Garlic Chicken Skillet...Do you feel like you love creamy dishes but they just don't love you back? Many ulcerative colitis and Crohn's patients (myself included)...reactionscomments
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...reactions1comment
Oh So Tired...When you have Crohn's, there are a multitude of symptoms that one can have. This can range from sores in your mouth...reactionscomments
Boursin Cheese Pasta...When people ask me what's my favorite food group, my honest answer would be "pasta." I know that as a health coach...reactionscomments
Vegan Tuscan White Bean Soup...There are many benefits to eating a vegan diet, especially for those with IBD. Replacing animal protein with plant-based foods has helped...reactionscomments
Fall, Football, and Food (While Having UC)...Last weekend, I got to enjoy one of my favorite fall activities. No, I didn’t visit a pumpkin festival with the hopes...reactionscomments
When Your Crohn’s Treatment Needs to Be Changed… Again...A few months ago, I wrote an article about a change in my Crohn's treatment plan. Little did I know that it...reactions2comments
Stuffed Baked Apples...This is one of my all-time favorite recipes. I discovered it just before Thanksgiving a few years ago, and it was a complete...reactionscomments
The Family Bathroom... Lessons from the Stall...You know the feeling. You must find a restroom, now. Except, you’re not alone. You have a little one with you -...reactionscomments
We Are Family: The Benefits of Community When Dealing with IBD...Living with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis can make a person feel alone and trapped inside their own dysfunctional body. The emotional...reactionscomments
I'm Just So Tired...It's only been a few months, but I am so tired of all of it. I'm tired of "healthy" blood draws and...reactions9comments
Listeria...By May 2007, I had come across another flare up. I didn’t think much of it. It started off slow, but I...reactionscomments
