The Burden of Lab Work and Stool Samples...As a Crohn's patient on medications like Remicade and Azathioprine, my doctor asks that I get routine lab work done, usually every...reactionscomments
The Benefits Of Crohn's Surgery Involving Strictureplasty...I wrote an earlier blog post about an intestinal resection, a common type of surgical procedure for Crohn’s disease that I had...reactions1comment
Surviving the Holidays with Crohn's or Colitis...The holiday season is upon us, and regardless of the holidays you and your family celebrate one thing is for sure –...reactions7comments
IBD and Pancreatitis...Ulcerative colitis is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). It causes long-term inflammation and ulcers (sores) on the inner lining of...reactions2comments
My beautifully broken Life...I had what I now refer to as "the perfect life" from birth until age 19. When I was in grade 13...reactions3comments
How Can I Separate Myself From My Crohn's Disease?...Since giving birth to my little boy almost three months ago, I've been fortunate enough to have access to free counseling, or...reactionscomments
The Stigma of Holistic Doctors and Crohn’s Disease...Unfortunately, there is a stigma in our society about seeing Holistic or Naturopathic Doctors. Overall, the consensus is that those types of...reactions4comments
My fight against Ulcerative Colitis...I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis in 1993 at the age of 23. It was so aggressive I was told by my...reactions1comment
From Healthy to Ulcerative Colitis...First of all, I would like to give a big warm welcome to ME! I am really excited to be part of...reactions7comments
Combating Colitis with Canasa: My Experience..."Flare" means "a sudden burst of bright flame" or "to burn with a sudden intensity." But for those like me, "flare" describes...reactions3comments
I Suppose It's Time for My First Suppository......After finding rectal inflammation during a recent colonoscopy, I had the feeling my doctor would bring up adding suppositories to my UC...reactions1comment
Why I Love Rectal Medications...The first time I started taking rectal medications I used to go to the pharmacy and fill my whole backpack with boxes...reactionscomments
Tips for Dealing with Oral Symptoms and Crohn's...Have you ever dealt with mouth sores during a Crohn's flare? Or perhaps inflamed gums? How about just overall soreness of the mouth? Teeth sensitivity...reactions20comments
Overdoing It With IBD...Recently, I wrote what it was like house hunting, during a pandemic, with IBD. I also wrote an article about planning for...reactionscomments
Ulcerative Colitis Treatment...Ulcerative colitis is a condition of long-term (chronic) inflammation of the large intestine (colon). Symptoms of ulcerative colitis are rectal bleeding, diarrhea, and...
HidrateSpark Summer Kickoff Giveaway Terms and Conditions...Official Rules, Terms and Conditions for the HidrateSpark Summer Kickoff Giveaway NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT...reactionscomments
Understanding Clinical Trials...A clinical trial is a research study that is conducted to determine whether a specific medical intervention, such as a treatment, device...
The Start of my Crohn's Disease...I am 58 years old. My story began when I was just 20. I had a really bad fissure that I went...reactions2comments
Recently Diagnosed with Crohn's at 20...I was diagnosed with Crohn's disease two months ago (March 3rd) after an unexpected ER and hospital visit. It all felt very...reactions7comments
You May Get Nauseous Reading This One...My experience with nausea is pretty extensive, so I figured I could dedicate an entire conversation to this topic alone. Nausea, to...reactionscomments
