My life with Crohn’s, over 55 years and counting...I had symptoms at 8 years old and misdiagnosed till 16 with anorexia! I did have the body of an eight-year-old. This...reactions11comments
Can You Drink Alcohol With Crohn's Disease?...People with Crohn's disease, a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), learn to avoid food and drinks that trigger their symptoms. For...reactionscomments
Is it Okay to Make Jokes About Your IBD?...If you’d told me when I was 15 that I’d one day write a comedy show about Crohn’s disease I would have...reactions2comments
How I Combat Anxiety After Injecting My Biologic Because of Allergic Reactions...Every treatment I’ve been on, except my current one, has ended abruptly due to an allergic reaction. I can't help but feel...reactions2comments
COVID-19 and Flu: Similarities, Differences, and How to Protect Yourself...As the coronavirus and flu season collide, this upcoming fall and winter will be like none the world has ever seen. Here...reactions2comments
What to Do When an Infection Increases IBD Symptoms...A few months back, I started experiencing some new symptoms, along with an uptick in my inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) symptoms. In...reactionscomments
Would You Switch Your Biologic If It Was Working?...It is truly amazing how many new medications are hitting the market to treat ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn's disease. Whether they are...reactions2comments
Tips to Identify and Manage Triggers for Crohn's or UC...I often talk about how complicated having inflammatory bowel disease is. It can be difficult to diagnose, difficult to treat, and difficult...reactions4comments
Air-Fried "Roasted" Potatoes...Raise your hand if you like fried food. Now raise your hand if fried food doesn't like you. If you suffer from...reactionscomments
5 Things Not to Say to Someone With IBD...I'm not sure which is more infuriating, having your lab results come back completely normal when you feel like absolute death or...reactions5comments
Changing Crohn's Medicines, Again....It has been 12 years since I was diagnosed with Crohn's disease. And within those 12 years, I have tried many medications...reactions4comments
"What's UC?" How I Explain My Condition to Others...At age 19, I remember I didn't even know what a gastroenterologist was or what one did. But back in 1989, I...reactions8comments
I'd Love to Eat "Healthier," but My Crohn's Has Other Ideas..."Healthy" eating is hard. I know it's hard for everyone but even more so for Crohn's and colitis sufferers. It's hard to...reactions2comments
Disordered Eating and Body Issues with IBD...For an outsider who doesn't really know that much about Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis, they might not understand how IBD impacts...reactions24comments
Loss of Appetite and Weight Loss...Weight loss is a typical symptom of the inflammatory bowel diseases of Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Weight loss is an indication...
Crohn's Disease Surgery Scars...I’ve had three Crohn's surgeries. This is before they could be done laparoscopically. So I have some decent abdominal scars. They have...reactions19comments
5 Tips for Living with a J-Pouch...Last week, I reached a milestone in my ulcerative colitis treatment. I can officially say that I've been living with a relatively...reactions33comments
How Can IBD Affect Your Gums and Teeth?...I recently had one of my semi-annual dentist appointments and was dismayed to hear that my gums had severely receded since my...reactions7comments
How a Lifestyle Change Saved My Life...In the summer of 2013, I had just gotten out of the hospital for my 4th Crohn’s flare over two years. I...reactions5comments
Gluten and My Gut...Fluffy, sugary goodness... It’s staring me right in the face during my first-period class. The box of Jolly Pirate Donuts sits before...reactionscomments
