Focusing On Safe Foods Instead of UC Triggers..."Make sure you avoid stimulants like caffeine, alcohol, unnatural sugars, cruciferous vegetables, anything with a peel, bubbly drinks, dairy in all forms...reactions8comments
Real Talk: Looking Ahead After an IBD Diagnosis...Living with IBD changes so much – from how you see yourself to what happiness means day to day. In this episode...reactionscomments
Managing UC During Stress: How I Unpack the "Suitcase of Worry"...It’s no wonder I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis (UC) at age 19. As a child, I learned to wad up my...reactions1comment
My Top Tips for Coping With Crohn's and Colitis Flares...Flares can be life-altering and completely rock you to your core, especially if it is your first flare. If you have Crohn's...reactions13comments
My 15-Year UC Journey: Switching to New Meds...I have had UC for 15 years now!! Seems crazy to think back at everything that I’ve gone through with it in...reactions4comments
My Journey to a Positive Pregnancy with Crohn's Disease...Currently, I have just begun my second trimester of pregnancy with my first baby, and I wanted to offer a positive perspective...reactions3comments
Managing Invisible Aspects of Crohn's and Ulcerative Colitis...There is a lot to learn when it comes to managing ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. I often remind my patients that...reactionscomments
Real Talk: The IBD Treatment Journey...Finding the right treatment for IBD can take time, patience, and persistence. In this episode, Natalie Hayden, Deanna Marie Spencer, and Shamekka...reactionscomments
What I Wish People Understood About Life With Ulcerative Colitis...This year’s World IBD Day really made me think about what I think is the most important thing to talk about on...reactions3comments
Using Spoon Theory to Explain Crohn's and Colitis Fatigue...Often, I close myself off from friends and family when I'm dealing with an ulcerative colitis flare. The considerate "how are you...reactions10comments
Explaining Crohn's To A Child...Across the last three years I've been hospitalized numerous times for a variety of ailments, including a Crohn's flare. We've always used...reactions2comments
How Life’s Challenges and Past Trauma Can Trigger UC Flares...Like never-ending waves crashing upon the shore, life’s challenges can trigger a colitis flare in a flash. Stress of any kind sends...reactionscomments
About Us...At InflammatoryBowelDisease.net we empower patients and caregivers to take control of inflammatory bowel disease by providing a platform to learn, educate, and...
Aminosalicylates (5-ASAs)...Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a group of long-term (chronic) health conditions that include Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis (UC). There is...
Medications...Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is when long-term inflammation occurs in the gut. Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis (UC) are common forms of...
Types of Healthcare Providers...Inflammatory bowel disease is a blanket term that encompasses conditions that are characterized by long-term inflammation of the digestive tract. The two...
Immunomodulators...Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a group of chronic digestive conditions that include Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis (UC). IBD cannot be...
Corticosteroids...Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic condition that affects the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis (UC) are the...
Antibiotics for IBD...Many medicines are used to treat the symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The 2 main types of IBD are Crohn’s disease...
