Melissa Halas-Liang, MA RD CDE...Melissa is a nationally recognized nutrition educator and speaker, Registered Dietitian and wellness expert. Advocating for balanced nutrition at all ages and a healthy lifestyle, Melissa aims to “practice what...
Crohn's and the FODMAP Elimination Diet...As far as we know, diet neither causes nor cures Crohn's or ulcerative colitis. However, certain diets have been shown to be helpful. It is important to differentiate between someone...reactions1comment
So Very Tired...No energy. Can barely get up to go to the toilet. Hardly can make it in time. My urgency is rough. Sometimes leaving a trail of blood, and urine from...reactions5comments
Basketball and Crohn’s...I started to get into basketball when I was thirteen years old. My parents had season tickets to the Philadelphia 76’ers , and I was able to go the ever...reactionscomments
Listeria: Part 2...As stated in my last blog, by July 4th 2007, doctors thought I had Listeria, a bacterial infection that had manifested in my blood stream for eight weeks. The infectious...reactions5comments
Courtney Maiorino...Courtney was previously an advocate on InflammatoryBowelDisease.net. Growing up, Courtney was like most other young adults: healthy, happy and carefree. Things began to change during her early college years, when...
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 time but I am still at the point...reactions1comment
Bowel Obstructions...Between the Summer of 2008 and June of 2009, I was doing pretty well. I had not been in the hospital and things were looking on the upward swing. One...reactions4comments
Living With Ulcerative Colitis...When ulcerative colitis symptoms flare up, you may find yourself planning life around your disease. A flare can disrupt your plans and drain your energy. During remission, ulcerative colitis continues...
Ulcerative Colitis Research...Disease research includes basic research and clinical research. In ulcerative colitis, basic research is done to understand how genes, microorganisms, and the immune system work together in a person with...
Long and Weary Road...My name is Vanessa. I was diagnosed with UC in 1990 after visiting my deployed husband in Singapore. 10 days after returning I was bleeding rectally and in the fetal...reactions2comments
Take the Health Information Experience Survey...Staying informed is crucial when managing a chronic condition such as Crohn's disease, and the internet has made it significantly easier to learn right at home. But online resources are...reactionscomments
15 Questions Every Patient With IBD Should Ask Their GI...One of the best things a patient can be armed with is knowledge. In my experience, the more that I understand about my illness the better I am able to live...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 noticed that my bowel frequency had increased. I...reactionscomments
Mariah Zebrowski Leach...Mariah is a writer and patient advocate who lives in Colorado with her husband and two young sons. Diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis in the middle of law school, Mariah now uses...
My Crohn's Story...I was diagnosed with Crohns in 2006. I had issues off and on throughout my adult life and wrote it off as something I had eaten. I have been on...reactions3comments
Stephanie Hughes...Stephanie was previously an advocate on InflammatoryBowelDisease.net. Stephanie is a writer and a mom and the voice behind The Stolen Colon. She started blogging about her experience with inflammatory bowel...
Ulcerative Colitis In America 2016...The Ulcerative Colitis In America 2016 online survey was conducted to gather insights from over 1,100 individuals currently diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis (UC). The primary goal of this research was...reactionscomments
The Chronic Crohn's Life...Hi! My name is Patrick and I was diagnosed with Crohn's Disease when I was in college at the age of 19. It had a devastating affect on me physically...reactions2comments
