The Best Hack I Discovered While Experiencing a Crohn’s Flare...One of the most common side effects of having a Crohn’s or UC flare is dehydration. Since we are constantly using the...reactions15comments
Transitioning to Home Healthcare for Infusion Medication...As a Crohn’s patient, I was prescribed my first biologic in early 2016, just a few months after my official diagnosis. When...reactions1comment
Planning Events with Crohn’s: Stress Lowering Tips...Planning a wedding (or other major events) as a healthy person can be stressful, but planning a wedding with a Crohn’s diagnosis...reactions2comments
UC and Chronic Pain...As I'm sure you all know by now, ulcerative colitis (UC) symptoms can vary from person to person. Unfortunately, that's the nature...reactionscomments
Managing Nausea with Ulcerative Colitis...There it is again, that feeling of nausea with ulcerative colitis. My stomach lurches. I run to the bathroom, ready to vomit...reactions2comments
My Blood Clot, Thanks to Ulcerative Colitis...In 2021, I started to flare worse than any flare I’d had previous to this. My body was not responding to my...reactions15comments
The Ins and Outs of Starting Biologic Injections...Many Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis patients are prescribed a biologic treatment, where the method of delivery is via IV infusion or...reactions3comments
Myths and Misconceptions...There are many myths when it comes to inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) like Crohn's and ulcerative colitis. Unfortunately, many people do not...
Rectal Bleeding...Rectal bleeding can be a sign of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) or its complications. Bleeding in the digestive tract presents in a...
Perianal Disease...Perianal disease may be the first sign of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which includes Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Perianal disease is...
Diarrhea...Diarrhea is defined as loose, watery stool that occurs more than 3 times per day. Diarrhea that lasts for 4 weeks or...
Toxic Megacolon...Toxic megacolon is a severe, life-threatening complication of Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, the two major forms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). When...
Inflammation...Inflammation is a key feature of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The two main forms of IBD are Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis...
What is an Abscess?...A potential complication of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is an abscess. An abscess is a collection of pus. Abscesses form when inflammation...
When "Hot Girl Summer" is Really "IBD Girl Summer"...For some people, summer is the most glorious time of the year. School's out, the beach awaits, fresh foods are plentiful, and...reactionscomments
Mucosal Damage...Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) causes ongoing (chronic) inflammation. This damages the walls of your intestine. Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis (UC) are...
What Is Crohn’s Disease?...Crohn’s disease is 1 of the 2 main types of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Crohn’s is a chronic condition in which inflammation...
What Is Ulcerative Colitis?...Ulcerative colitis is a chronic (long-term) inflammatory disease. It affects some or all of the large intestine, also known as your colon...
Indeterminate Colitis...Indeterminate colitis is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Doctors use the term “indeterminate colitis” when you have signs of both...
Acai Smoothie Bowl...I am a huge fan of acai smoothie bowls. They are fresh, delicious, easy to digest, and packed with essential nutrients. Also, they're...reactionscomments
