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
A Change in Perspective: What is a Healing Person?...I read an interesting article titled "I'm Sick With Alice in Wonderland Syndrome" by Emily Lefroy. The article is about Etta, who...reactionscomments
Drinking Alcohol vs. Ulcerative Colitis..."Ohhh... my gut!" My adult son was visiting one weekend. He made this exclamation after waking from our evening spent catching up...reactions8comments
Can You Thrive With Crohn's Disease?...It has been 12 years since I was diagnosed with Crohn's disease. I look back at all I have been through with this...reactions4comments
"No Pants Day"? That Could Be a Problem with Ulcerative Colitis...Are you ready to drop your drawers? Kick your knickers to the curb? Could you parade around in panties at the workplace?...reactionscomments
Suffering from Crohn’s Depression...Content note:The content includes information related to mental and emotional distress. Despite normally being happy and optimistic, every now and then the...reactions5comments
The Promise of Science: New Treatments for Crohn's and UC...Through the 13 years of living with Crohn's disease and the many years of experience I have been a part of the...reactions3comments
Chocolate Almond Butter Balls...These little snack bites are perfect when you are looking to satisfy your sweet tooth! I try to eliminate as much processed sugar...reactions4comments
Egg in the Basket...Everyone has that 1 meal, their favorite comfort food, that they've been eating as long as they can remember. Growing up, my...reactionscomments
Veggie Egg "Muffins"...Having Crohn's means that I am chronically low in protein and iron. I have always struggled with getting enough of both of...reactionscomments
Mediterranean-Style Spaghetti Squash...If you're like me, there has never been a pasta that you didn't like. I personally can eat pasta for every meal...reactionscomments
Banana and Mango Smoothie...As we move into spring and the weather starts to get slightly warmer, a mango smoothie is one of my favorite drinks...reactionscomments
