How Humor Helped Me Cope With Colitis...My husband and I were carpooling to work. He was driving and I had my work notebook in my hands. I began...reactionscomments
New Diagnosis...Today I was told that my blood work confirmsCrohn's disease. This is new to me and I'm researching to find out all...reactions4comments
How do you balance your IBD with life's errands and chores?...We've heard from a lot of our community members that housework, chores, and the day-to-day errands that come with life can be...reactions8replies
Spring Cleaning with A Chronic Illness...Motivating your family to help with household cleaning can be challenging. For people living with a chronic illness, it can be difficult...reactionscomments
My Crohns life...I was officially diagnosed with Crohns about 3 years ago. It is a constant battle. Like with everything else I have my...reactions2comments
The Nasogastric Tube...The one thing surgeons don't tell you about is the nasogastric tube. The nasogastric tube, otherwise known as a "NG tube" is...reactions4comments
The Amazing Powers of Words...Over the years, I have been on the receiving end of many comments that I’ve perceived as insensitive or uncaring; I now...reactions4comments
Artificial Sweeteners Are Rough On The Stomach...I am not going to lie, I love diet soda. The taste, the carbonation, it's all good. The only problem is that...reactions2comments
Don't Be Afraid to Ask for Help...It's so easy for me to sit here looking back. I don't have the waves of agony crashing over me, taking my...reactions3comments
Sounding Like a Babbling Idiot...I had to go to the dreaded ER a few weeks ago. As most of you know, the emergency room is a...reactions2comments
Changing Schedules...Believe it or not, our bodies have internal clocks. That is why we sometimes wake up a few minutes before our alarm...reactions1comment
What Every Patient Needs to Know...To all my dear friends living with any form of Inflammatory Bowel Disease: you and your life matter. If I could help...reactions1comment
IBD's Surprising Symptoms!...We hear from community members every day that they wish their friends, family, and even doctors knew more about how inflammatory bowel...reactions19comments
Fearing Normalcy...I’ve already mentioned this in a previous post, but I’m pregnant. So far, it’s been an unexpected journey that’s unlike anything I’ve...reactionscomments
I'm Always Hungry!...For 6 miserable months back in 2008, I was not allowed to eat. I would imagine what it would be like to...reactions1comment
Which one are you?...So the nurse asked, “Which one are you, Crohn’s or colitis?” and without hesitation, I answered “Crohn’s”; I always answered “Crohn’s.” Though...reactions9comments
Strange IBD Symptoms...There are a lot of strange or unexpected symptoms of IBD. Which symptom or experience has surprised you most since your IBD...reactions18repliesSymptoms
Skin Issues with an Ostomy...If you live with any kind of ostomy, you are probably no stranger to skin issues that can come along with it...reactions1comment
Unhealthy Coping Mechanisms...Life with a chronic illness is hard. Diseases such as ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn’s disease (Crohn’s) are no exception. Between the...reactions4comments
Colitis Strikes Again...It’s amazing; I am always hearing of new people being diagnosed with either Crohn’s or colitis. A few months ago, my girlfriend...reactions1comment
