Shamekka Marty...Shamekka Marty is a dedicated voice for the autoimmune community. Through her personal story, she champions resilience, self-care, and empowerment, especially for...
My Son's UC Flare-Ups...My son is disabled, so he can't care for himself when it comes to having "accidents" during a UC flare-up. He tends...reactions2comments
Diagnosed over 1/2 my life...I suffered for many years, especially through my teen years before I was diagnosed. My siblings used to tease me because I...reactions4comments
How the times have changed...I was diagnosed in 1987 with Crohn's disease and later with Ulcerative colitis. This was after a few years of pain &...reactions1comment
34 Years With Crohn's Disease...Hi, 8 am 59 yrs old and I have had Crohn's Disease for 34 yrs. I have had 2 surgery's. For the...reactions1comment
Comes out of the blue ... w no warning!...I had went to Nascar, walking a whole lot not to mention laying down in the car backseat for a nap, not...reactions1comment
Acid Reflux and Crohn's Disease: Understanding the Heartburn Connection...If having Crohn's disease isn't bad enough, lots of us struggle with other digestive symptoms alongside it. For me, one of these...reactions31comments
5 Charts that Capture What it's Like to Live with Ulcerative Colitis...Charts that illustrate what it feels like to live with ulcerative colitis. When you live with ulcerative colitis or any chronic condition...reactions2comments
Here's My Flare Action Plan...In my experience, ulcerative colitis flares happen at the worst possible moment. In those times, I'm not able to think as clearly...reactions5comments
Extra-Intestinal Manifestations of Ulcerative Colitis...Diarrhea and stomach pain are the 2 symptoms of ulcerative colitis (UC) that get the most "air time," but are they actually...reactions20comments
The Only Foods I Can Eat During A Flare...The unpredictability of ulcerative colitis and Crohn's flares can be anxiety-inducing. I would constantly ask myself, "Is it ever going to get...reactions23comments
Headed for a Hospital Stay? Here's What to Pack...Being admitted to the hospital for a flare, procedure, or surgery is never easy and always brings about anxiety over how long...reactions36comments
Weird, Not-So-Talked-About Crohn's Symptoms...Crohn's disease, as those of us know all too well, doesn't just affect the digestive system. Because the digestive system is the...reactions90comments
My Top Flare-Friendly Foods...Even though we are labelled with Crohn’s or colitis, I have found that we all often seem to have different symptoms: from...reactions4comments
Is This Symptom Normal?...I regularly see people with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis ask if the symptoms they are experiencing are normal. They are usually...reactions14comments
6 Strange Crohn's Symptoms Only Crohnies Understand...If you have Crohn's disease, you know that there are some weird symptoms that only we as Crohn’s patients understand. It's the...reactions75comments
The Worst Symptoms of a Crohn's or UC Flare...Between the pain, symptoms, flares, and other daily challenges, life with inflammatory bowel disease is hard. Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are...reactions12comments
My Crohn's Is Attached to So Many Bad Memories...Perhaps I am just a peculiar person, but do you find that you get bad memories from being sick with Crohn's and...reactions8comments
Before and After: The Pictures We Don't Want You To See...Ask anyone who's been on high doses of prednisone for any given time, and I guarantee you they won't brag about how...reactions1comment
