I'm Always Hungry!...For 6 miserable months back in 2008, I was not allowed to eat. I would imagine what it would be like to...reactions6comments
My "Unhealthy" Diet with UC...I just made myself a smoothie in a Nutribullet with ingredients I haven’t put into my body in over a decade (gosh...reactions19comments
Learning to Speak "Medical Talk" With Crohn's...Yes, I once spent over 367 days in the hospital due to complications with Crohn's. Many days I was too sedated to talk...reactionscomments
My Experience With Celery Juice And Crohn's Disease...When I started drinking celery juice, 16oz first thing in the morning on an empty stomach, it was rough. I was in...reactions12comments
Sometimes, I Really Miss Wine...It's Christmas. Well... almost. In fact, alcohol consumption tends to be highest in the weeks leading up to it than the day...reactions10comments
My Experience With Switching Diets..."Eat this, not that!" screams the advertisement on TV. That phrase sure captures the history of living with ulcerative colitis or Crohn's...reactions7comments
A Semi-Vegetarian Diet for Crohn's or Colitis...I just finished reading "Self-Healing Colitis and Crohn's: The Complete Wholesome Guide To Healing The Gut and Staying Well" by David Klein...reactionscomments
Things People Have Accused Me of During Meals Out...Having ulcerative colitis or an ostomy can make meals out feel daunting. You name it, we've probably considered (and gotten anxious about)...reactions9comments
Finding a New Nightly Routine with an Ostomy...Everyone has a nighttime routine they follow before collapsing into bed at the end of the day. For some, the typical bedtime...reactions1comment
IBD's Surprising Symptoms!...We hear from community members every day that they wish their friends, family, and even doctors knew more about how inflammatory bowel...reactions19comments
Why Small Bowel MRIs are the Absolute WORST...Two weeks ago, I found myself laying on my belly, holding my breath on autocue while desperately wondering how long I could...reactions11comments
I Tried Going Vegan to Help My Crohn's Disease and Here's What Happened…...I often chat about the foods that I find helpful and, let's face it, not so helpful (aka: makes my digestive tract...reactions6comments
Bruising and Crohn's Disease...Today I wanted to talk about another one of those extra-intestinal manifestations of IBD we often neglect to mention and that's bruising...reactions2comments
My Life as a Restroom Critic...Thirty-plus years as an IBD sufferer, and I can't even begin to tell you how many public restrooms I've experienced. Actually, any...reactionscomments
Balsamic Chicken Lettuce Wraps...These wraps are perfect for lunch or dinner and are great to make ahead and then just assemble when you want to...reactionscomments
Low Residue Fruit Pizza Tarts...Ever just get a taste for something special but don't know when to make it? How about now! Don't wait! These Low...reactionscomments
Zucchini Lasagna...I often eat something when I am out and about and then attempt to make a version of it myself at home...reactionscomments
Banana Oatmeal Raisin Cookies...Eating during a flare can be tough. Focusing on low-residue foods yet feeling full and satisfied while getting the proper amount of nutrients...reactionscomments
