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
Something I'm Embarrassed to Talk About: My Teeth...During my longest hospitalization I've ever had (6 months) a tooth of mine chipped and I was left with only a portion...reactions17comments
Statistics...Experts estimate that between 2.4 million and 3.1 million people in the United States have inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). This is around...
I'm In Remission! Now What?...When my gastroenterologist finally said the words, “you’re in deep remission” I could have burst into tears. After years of riding the...reactionscomments
Healing Anal Fissures...After living with Crohn's disease for almost 15 years, I have finally experienced my first anal fissure. If you are unfamiliar with anal...reactions5comments
The Super Soothing Pumpkin Soup I Drink Each Winter...We may have carved our pumpkins already this year but pumpkin is still a great vegetable to reach for time and time...reactions1comment
Is There An App for That? Exploring Apps for IBD...My husband and I were in the Cleveland Clinic Hospital a couple of weeks ago while he was recovering from colon surgery...reactionscomments
The Frustration of Needing Answers as a UC Patient...I have been having more GI symptoms than normal over the past year and a half. They have definitely gotten worse over...reactions1comment
When A Colonoscopy Just Doesn't Cut It...Last week, I had my first colonoscopy in 7 years. This might shock you, as many IBD patients have them as frequently...reactions5comments
Frustrated...I was diagnosed 18 years ago and have been on eight different medications. I have had part of my small intestine removed...reactions2comments
Recent Crohn's Diagnosis...I am 62 and was recently diagnosed with mild Crohn's, but I do have two bowel-to-bowel fistulae. The doctor who performed my...reactions2comments
Ulcerative Colitis...I had ulcerative colitis (UC) symptoms for several years but had no idea what it was. Then, I had a huge flare-up...reactions5comments
Applying for Social Security Disability Benefits...Living with a chronic health condition may make working impossible at some point. Your symptoms can affect your ability to get your...
