Super Simple Gnocchi and Avocado Bake (Low-Residue)...In my next recipe, I want to introduce you to one of my favourite things: gnocchi. If you don't know, gnocchi is...reactions3comments
How to Manage "Activity Fatigue" With Crohn's and UC...Do you ever experience activity fatigue? Let me explain... Do you ever overdo it on the days you wake up and feel...reactions5comments
Why I Recommend Electrolyte Powders for Hydration...These days nurses are constantly commenting on how hard it is to get at my veins during bloodwork. My heart rate gets...reactionscomments
4 Essential Items in My Crohn's Journey...Having Crohn's disease is no easy journey. The endless symptoms and mental battles can be taxing on even the strongest of us. But...reactions6comments
Crohn's for 37 Years...I was finally diagnosed in 1986 after eight months in the hospital, and I was down to 82 lbs. I was told...reactions5comments
4-Ingredient Guacamole...Avocados are 1 of the foods that many Crohn's and ulcerative colitis patients can tolerate. They aren't too fibrous so as not to...reactions4comments
Infographic: Pain Management Treatment and Care...Health Union (the parent company of InflammatoryBowelDisease.net) partnered with the U.S. Pain Foundation for our first ever Chronic Pain in America survey...reactionscomments
Editorial Team...The Editorial Team works with its Medical Review Board and experienced medical writers to provide Health Union's Community Team with reliable, easy-to-understand...
When a Rise in Temps Means a Rise in Symptoms...We all get flares from time to time throughout the year, sometimes more than we would like, but have you ever noticed...reactions4comments
Low-Residue Recipes..."Low-residue"? What's that? The low-residue diet limits the intake of foods that are high in fiber, particularly insoluble fiber. The purpose of...reactions2comments
Gluten-Free Recipes...Living with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis often comes with food sensitivities. Eating certain things – whether it's spicy food, nuts, or...reactionscomments
Embracing the 2 Different Types of Self-Care...I recently found myself presented with the perfect opportunity for a self-care day. My partner was hosting an old college friend at...reactionscomments
When You Fail a Medicine... Again...Failing a medication is always a hard blow to deal with. When you first try a new drug, you think that this could...reactions9comments
Nurse Patient and Crohn's Survivor...At 17 I was finally diagnosed with Crohn's. I was misdiagnosed for one year. I was down to 70 lbs, and a...reactions1comment
Sitting for Long Periods of Time With IBD...Recently, I had to go to the salon to get my hair cut. It took about 3 hours. That meant 3 whole hours...reactions6comments
Crohn's and Body Image...I turned 55 last month and June marked my 35th year with a Crohn's diagnosis. It might say 55 on my drivers...reactions9comments
Pivotal Moments of Self-Advocacy...Recently I was trying to think about 1 pivotal moment in my life that was impacted by Crohn's disease and shaped me...reactionscomments
What Pisses You Off the Most About Crohn's Disease?...Not a lot of things about Crohn's are consistent. But what is something we can all count on Crohn's to be? It's...reactions9comments
The Invisibility of Chronic Pain...Many people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) can manage their pain using over-the-counter or prescription pain medicines, physical therapy, and exercise. But...reactions3comments
59 Year Old Crohn's Patient...I was diagnosed with Crohn's disease in July 1997 and experienced symptoms since 1984. I had a resection of 14 inches at...reactionscomments
