I Am Strong, but I Am Tired...My mom sent me a quote the other day that said: "I am strong, but I am tired." I shared the quote...reactions3comments
Experiencing a Bowel Obstruction With Crohn's...Having IBD is hard enough to deal with each and every day, and in my case, it's Crohn's disease. And with everything...reactions9comments
Stiff, Achy, and Sore: Crohn’s Joint Pain...We all know that, as you get older, your body is going to let you know you are getting older. Stiff achy...reactions27comments
"Still Tired": Living With Crohn's Fatigue...I feel like "still tired" is sometimes the anthem of my life. When my Crohn's disease is active, my fatigue can be...reactions29comments
It's Okay Not to Be Okay...One thing I absolutely love to talk about is mental health. Whether it's on my blog, Chronically Strong, my social media and other...reactions5comments
Living Over a Decade with UC...I was first diagnosed with UC in 2012, but only after several years of a misdiagnosis of IBS did I consider this...reactions6comments
Making the Shift to Biologics...In the early days of my diagnosis, I was devastated that I might be on medication for the rest of my life...reactions4comments
How To Support Someone With IBD...Supportive family and friends are essential for those of us living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). It’s not uncommon to feel isolated...reactionscomments
Colonoscopy: A Necessary Evil...The liquid diet. The hunger. The downing of glasses of laxative. The lead-up to a colonoscopy is not a pretty picture. Unfortunately...reactions1comment
Experiencing Rectal Bleeding With Ulcerative Colitis...The sight of blood makes me queasy. I've never had a strong stomach for it. Not even fake gore in horror films...reactions3comments
What to Expect During an Infusion of a Biologic...Today I am going to talk about what it's like to get an infusion of a biologic medication to treat Crohn's disease...reactions3comments
IBD and Cancer...I am exhausted and scared. I recently came home from a month in hospital because of frequent and painful rectal bleeding. An...reactions11comments
8 Tips for Surviving Your Monthly Period When You Have IBD...Dealing with your period can be tough enough for lots of women, whether that's due to painful cramps, low moods, or zero...reactionscomments
Managing IBD When Other Health Conditions Take Precedence...As someone who’s lived with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) for nearly 15 years now, I’m not stranger to the fact that Crohn’s...reactionscomments
My Surgical Journey With Crohn's...Surgery is hard. With my Crohn’s I have lost track with the number of times I have had to have some sort...reactionscomments
The Silent Symptom that Foreshadows Trouble...Fatigue. Exhaustion. The physical weariness. It’s not something that my GI doctor or my primary care physician often ask about, and it’s...reactions8comments
When IBD Symptoms Don't Match Lab Results...Isn’t it frustrating when you feel great but your lab results say otherwise? In fact, despite how great you feel, according to...reactionscomments
Rich, Famous, And Ill...Elvis died on the toilet. Strange, right? You'd think this would have been the concluding moment after a long bout with Crohn's...reactions1comment
Crohn's Disease of the Vulva...In the last few articles (What Women Should Know About Living with IBD, and Crohn's Disease in Your Where?), we've talked about...reactions19comments
5 Things I’m Doing to Improve My Sleep With IBD...Sleep with IBD is a difficult topic for many of us. Research has found about 75% of people with active disease report...reactions3comments
