My LONG journey with UC and Crohn's...My story started 10 days after returning from Singapore to visit my THEN husband, who was stationed there with the military. I...reactions9comments
Tips for Those Who Have Just Been Diagnosed With IBD...After being diagnosed with any chronic illness, let alone one that is rarely talked about (ulcerative colitis), I wasn't sure exactly where...reactions3comments
What Is the Social Health Network Community?...Like our other Health Union condition communities, the Social Health Network brings people together to drive unique and impactful conversations about health...reactionscomments
Tips for Talking With Loved Ones About UC...When I was first experienced ulcerative colitis symptoms, I hid them from my family. On a visit home my parents figured out...reactions2comments
How a Gluten-Free Diet Helped Heal My Son...Soon after my 12-year-old son was diagnosed with Crohn's disease in 2014, his new gastroenterologist – the first was a terrible fit...reactionscomments
A Holiday IBD Mistake: A Tale of Food Regret...Well, I did it. I knew I shouldn’t, but I did anyway. At this point, I didn’t want to opt for "safe."...reactionscomments
Jennifer Landau...Jennfifer was previously a patient leader on InflammatoryBowelDisease.net. Jennifer Landau is a writer, editor, former teacher, and fierce advocate for her son...
Pushing Through a Flare With Focused Breathing..."Breathe in deeply to bring your mind home to your body." –Thich Nhat Hanh Life with IBD is painful, messy, and exhausting...reactions2comments
The Importance of Friendship in the IBD Community...My last year in college began with a trip to the ER. Previously, I ignored blood in my stool as it would...reactionscomments
What’s It Like to Experience Tenesmus With IBD?...The first time I experienced tenesmus, my bowel wasn't even connected to my butt! Go figure?! Actually, it’s not that complicated. I...reactionscomments
First Comes Stress, Then Comes Diarrhea...Just like death and taxes, change is guaranteed in life. While I think most everyone struggles with navigating big changes, having ulcerative...reactionscomments
Red Light, Green Light: The Uncertainty of UC...Do you remember that childhood game red light, green light? You know, that game where you had to race across a field...reactions3comments
Crohn's Disease & Seasonal Changes...In October 2009, I experienced my first real Crohn’s disease flare. At the time, I thought it was a stomach bug, something...reactions4comments
What Iron Infusions Are Like...For the last few months, my doctors were monitoring my hemoglobin levels, in case of anemia. Since I was bleeding from my...reactionscomments
Going Pescatarian and Holiday Eating Restrictions...This year I celebrated the holidays with some in-laws I'd never met before. They knew nothing of me. These were in-laws by...reactions4comments
Q&A with Dr. Nandi: ACG Ulcerative Guidelines...For the first time in 10 years, The American College of Gastroenterology has issued updated clinical guidelines on the management of ulcerative...reactions2comments
A High-Level Look at Surgery for Ulcerative Colitis...So you've been diagnosed with ulcerative colitis and if that wasn't bad enough now your doctors are throwing around the "S" word...reactions2comments
Healthcare Anxiety With UC...Health anxiety is a thing. Health anxiety is when someone spends so much time worrying about their health – that they are...reactions3comments
Navigating Diets While Managing Multiple Diagnoses...Have you ever felt like your diet should be approached as a Venn diagram, where finding foods that satisfy your Crohn's symptoms...reactions1comment
5 Tips for Tackling PMS With Crohn's Disease...I've previously talked about my top tips for tackling your period with Crohn's disease. But what about the days leading up to...reactionscomments
