How To Handle Rectal Bleeding With UC...While ulcerative colitis may come with a ton of potential symptoms, rectal bleeding is a huge issue for many patients. Understandably, it...reactions4comments
Concerns About Aging With Crohn’s...As I enter the last year of being in my 20s, I honestly feel as if I’m entering my 40s most days...reactions21comments
Colostomy and Bowel Intussusception Diagnosis...I will try to keep this short and lite. If the women with an colostomy want to skip to the end, please...reactions3comments
35 Years and counting...I was diagnosed at the age of 20 but symptoms came suddenly when I was 19. There was no warning, just sudden...reactions2comments
IBD and COVID-19...Since late 2019, COVID-19 has become a household name. It has changed many aspects of daily life. Especially for those living with...reactions3comments
Ulcerative Colitis Plus COVID: 2 Is Not Better Than 1...More than 2 and a half years into the pandemic, I was starting to think I would somehow avoid getting COVID-19. I've...reactions1comment
Justifications I Make During A Flare...Have you ever been in such a tight spot physically, emotionally, or financially that you find different ways to justify splurging on...reactions2comments
When Your Own Family Cares to Know Nothing About Crohn’s Disease...Unfortunately, I know I am not the only one that experiences this, but how disheartening is it to know that your own...reactions9comments
Taking IBD One Step at a Time...When handed a lifelong illness, it is very easy to feel overwhelmed. Seeing the light at the end of the tunnel is...reactions10comments
Planning for the Future With Chronic Illness...I’ve talked about this a lot on my own website; the difficulty I have faced planning for the future because of living...reactions1comment
Being Chronically Ill is a Full-Time Job...Being chronically ill is absolutely, without a doubt a full-time job! Obviously, the severity of a person’s disease will dictate how much...reactions3comments
Navigating High-Pressure Situations with IBD...We as IBD patients know how stressful it is to participate in almost any event outside the home that requires using a...reactions3comments
Common IBD Diagnostics and Exams and How They Disrupt Life...I don't think we talk about the kind of tests and procedures we encounter throughout our journey with IBD enough. For me...reactions1comment
Workplace Considerations...Everyone deserves to be treated fairly at work, including people with chronic medical conditions or disabilities. It is not only the right...
Managing Healthcare Expenses...Managing a chronic health condition can take a financial toll on you and your family. Costs add up quickly from medicines, testing...
A Colonoscopy Diary...Colonoscopies are some of the most detested medical procedures, and yet they are vital for everyone, especially those of us with ulcerative...reactions1comment
Enter Our Epicured Giveaway...The Epicured Giveaway is now closed. Thank you for your interest! The inflammatory bowel disease community knows all too well that finding...reactionscomments
Beyond Exhaustion: How Life Changes with Fatigue...Fatigue: It’s not "just being tired," and it's an experience that individuals living with a chronic health condition like Crohn's and ulcerative...reactions11comments
Am I Overreacting?...I am definitely guilty of falling into the category of Crohn's disease patients who think "Should I call my doctor, or am...reactions6comments
Living With Constipation...Before I was officially diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, my No. 1 symptom was constipation, but at the time, I didn't know it...reactionscomments
