A Doctor's Big Heart...In February 2009, I decided to fly to the Cleveland Clinic. Why you ask? I wanted to see doctors that were the...reactions1comment
Getting a Yearly Skin Check as an IBD Patient on Biologics...Though I don't have a lot of moles or other markings on my body, my gastroenterologist advised me to get a skin...reactions5comments
Skin Conditions I've Experienced With IBD...The thing about IBD is, it’s known as an “invisible illness” because no one can see that you are actually ill and...reactions10comments
Medication Crossroads: Somewhere Between Comfort and Change...Since being diagnosed with ulcerative colitis (UC) almost six years ago, I’ve taken mesalamine religiously. Whether it was two of the pills...reactionscomments
What Does a UC Flare-Up Look Like?...The question "what does a UC flare-up look like?" is a common one. For those asking because you are newly diagnosed and...reactions5comments
How Ulcerative Colitis Impacted My Friendships...I can't help but wonder what my life might have been like if I didn't have ulcerative colitis. I think about all...reactionscomments
Symptoms and Complications...Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) affects the digestive tract. There are 2 main types of IBD which affect different parts of the digestive...
Eshani Agrawal...Eshani Agrawal was diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease in 2015 at the age of 21, when she was still in college. After...
Wedding Planning with Crohn’s Disease...There are major moments in life that remind you how Crohn's disease does not take a pause. Life moves on and Crohn's...reactions1comment
How Do I Connect with Real People Living with Crohn’s or Colitis?...Navigating life with Crohn's or ulcerative colitis can sometimes be scary or confusing, especially when going through it alone. After hearing those...reactionscomments
What Do I Use for IBD Pain Relief?...The dictionary defines pain as "physical suffering or discomfort caused by illness or injury" and pain relief as "the alleviation of pain...reactions28comments
10 Things Only Those with IBD Would Understand...For those of us afforded the pleasure of battling inflammatory bowel disease it's safe to say there are many universal situations and...reactions11comments
The Prednisone Made Me Do It...Scenario number 1: A pill bottle falls out of the cabinet and onto your head when you open the door. It does...reactions1comment
Finding Joy Despite IBD Challenges...It's very difficult to process the life we lead as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients. Some days are good, some days are...reactionscomments
Managing My UC with Natural Therapies...“How are you able to work full-time with ulcerative colitis?” I am often asked this question by people newly diagnosed with IBD...reactionscomments
IBD Dinner Recipes...The eternal question: What's for dinner? Regardless of whether you have Crohn's or ulcerative colitis, figuring out what to make for dinner...reactionscomments
Why Practicing Mindfulness is Important When Living with IBD...We can practice mindfulness in many ways in our lives. We can practice mindfulness before replying to an angry email as to...reactionscomments
Knowing When to Press Pause on Life With Crohn's and UC...Take a moment. Slow down for a second. If you think of your energy level as a gas tank, where's the gauge?...reactions3comments
Kelsey Conroy...My name is Kelsey, I am 28 years old and I work as a Health and Safety Advisor for a Construction Company...
Brooke Abbott...Brooke was previously an advocate on InflammatoryBowelDisease.net. In 2009, Brooke Abbott traded in her production notebook for a diaper bag with the...
