IBD and the Dehydration Struggle...Having Crohn’s disease for over 14 years has taught me that I am fighting an uphill battle. Because I go to the...reactions4comments
Every 2 Years - Another Colonoscopy...“We’re going to administer this sedative that will make you feel sleepy,” said the nurse with the bright, white, toothy grin. “Yeah...reactionscomments
The 2024 Social Health Awards Program...Editorial Note: Nominations for 2024 are now closed. We are very excited to announce the launch of the 2024 Social Health Awards...reactionscomments
Mouth Ulcers and Other Oral Symptoms...Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is the name for chronic inflammation in the digestive tract. Two conditions fall under the IBD umbrella: ulcerative...
Stool Tests...Stool tests are an important tool for assisting healthcare providers in determining if a person’s symptoms are being caused by inflammatory bowel...
Diagnostic Endoscopy Procedures...Diagnosing a patient with inflammatory bowel disease like Crohn’s disease (CD) or ulcerative colitis (UC) is a process that involves multiple steps...
Diagnostic Imaging and Scanning...Finding out if a person’s symptoms are linked to an inflammatory bowel disease like Crohn’s disease (CD) or ulcerative colitis (UC) is a multi-step...
Blood Tests...Blood tests play a key role in helping healthcare providers to diagnose a person with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), such as Crohn’s...
Dating Like an IBD Rockstar...It can definitely be daunting to think of dating while living with IBD. Worrying about what the other person will think if...reactionscomments
I Pooped in the Bushes of Disney World… Twice....I think the title says it all. Yes, it happened. The dreaded intensity of urgency hit me hard on my vacation to Disney...reactions16comments
Let's Talk Food: an Instagram Live Series...Join us as we go LIVE on Instagram every Tuesday in October! Certified Nutrition Consultant and IBD Patient Leader Julie Palumbo tackles...reactions2comments
My Shadowy Companion Called "Flare"..."I really hate messaging you this today, but is there any way you can get my first 3 classes covered? I'm having...reactions3comments
Gut Massage for Intestinal Pain...It’s holiday vacation time. I’m sitting in a restaurant enjoying an ocean view and finishing a scrumptious seafood meal with my husband...reactions5comments
Gas and Bloating With IBD...Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) refers to several conditions that cause inflammation in the digestive tract. The two most common are Crohn's disease...reactions2comments
InflammatoryBowelDisease.net Giveaway Terms and Conditions...These Official Rules apply to any giveaway (or "Promotion") published on INFLAMMATORYBOWELDISEASE.NET, a Health Union ("Health Union" or "We") owned and operated...reactionscomments
Laura Scaviola...Laura began her battle with inflammatory bowel disease at age 25. She was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis after only a few weeks...
Kale Pesto Pasta...If you follow my recipes, you know I am a pasta gal. I cannot get enough of the classic spaghetti and meatballs...reactions2comments
How I Was Yesterday Means Nothing Today!...As a person with ulcerative colitis, I have always had to be constantly aware of how changeable it is. I often live...reactions7comments
UC and the Sleep Struggle...I recently wrote a post about sleep hygiene and IBD. In that post, I talked about what sleep hygiene means, what it...reactions10comments
IBD: Remission & Anxiety...I'm on a mission to remission. If you’ve read parts of my story before, you’ll know that it took me more than...reactions5comments