My Story with Ulcerative Colitis and Surgery...I was 21 years old, without a care in the world. Working in a family business and living with parents, life was...reactions3comments
Over 50 years later........Go back to 1971; in college, newly married for 3 months, 20 years old, and going in for exploratory surgery. Yes, that...reactions4comments
Looks Like a UC Duck, Sounds Like a UC Duck, But . . . Not a Duck?...I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis in my late fifties. In the middle of January, after what felt like a normal bowel...reactionscomments
"Are You Getting Over It?" Who do you tell?...A man in our neighborhood who knew I was having health problems asked recently, "How are you doing?" I gave a vague...reactions1comment
25 years before getting the diagnosis...I've been dealing with Crohn's symptoms since I was 15 y/o and it took almost 25 years to take me seriously. When...reactions1comment
Blindsided By Ulcerative Colitis...My name is Michelle. I was a very active athlete and felt healthy. It was the end of May in 2015 heading...reactions1comment
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
