What to do when people say 'I have Crohn's too!'...When you feel alone with your illness, there's often nothing better than speaking to someone who gets it. But Crohn's still is...reactions7comments
Patients Have Power, Don't Be Afraid to Use It...How many times have you sat in a doctor appointment and felt at a loss for words? Then, the moment you're walking...reactions1comment
25 Things that Living with Crohn's Disease Has Taught Me..."There are many illnesses and negative things that have happened to people that have gotten them to greatness. Without the obstacles, these...reactions3comments
Re-Learning My Body...Years ago, I began to believe that once I learned my body, that was it! Besides the medications and surgeries, I just...reactionscomments
Which Do I Have: Crohn's or Ulcerative Colitis?...When I think of the word "diagnosis," I get a sense of nagging anxiety, but also hope. With a diagnosis, there is...reactions3comments
10 Steps To Becoming An Empowered Patient...Being diagnosed with any chronic condition is overwhelming in itself. Being diagnosed with IBD is especially hard because there are many topics...reactions1comment
Elevated Fried Egg Bagel Sandwich...This recipe is one of my new favorites. We have been experimenting with having eggs for dinner, as they are a relatively...reactionscomments
Foods I Don't Eat Since My Crohn’s Diagnosis...Ah yes, the dreaded topic of food and IBD. It is so complicated to chat about this since everyone is so drastically...reactions8comments
Shawn...Shawn was previousy a health leader on InflammatoryBowelDisease.net. Shawn is a writer and patient advocate. Diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis at 17 years...
Life with Crohn's – A Husbands Perspective...A guest post written by Krystal's husband: I never knew what illness was until I met my wife. I come from a...reactions5comments
Basil Dressing...How many times have you reached for a bottle of dressing on the shelf of a grocery store instead of making your...reactionscomments
Colitis Landfill: Taking Out the Trash on Failed Treatments...The most out-of-reach cabinet in my kitchen is above the refrigerator. At 5-feet-4-inches, I can't reach it without the help of a...reactionscomments
Tips for Staying Mentally Strong After a Crohn’s Diagnosis...When you are diagnosed with Crohn’s disease, your life turns upside down. Not only is your body in disarray and struggling to...reactionscomments
Tips Before Giving Advice to a Crohn's Patient...Crohn's patients are all too familiar with the unsolicited advice we receive from others about how to treat our disease. What causes...reactions10comments
Crohn's Disease and My Weight Struggles..."You’re too fat, there's no way you have Crohn's disease. Only skinny people have that." "You’re too skinny, you must have an...reactions37comments
The Emotional Impact of Living with IBD...When I first began experiencing symptoms of Crohn’s disease, I went into survival mode. Anything else took too much of my time...reactionscomments
Crohn's Is More Than a Pooping Disease… but It’s Still a Pooping Disease!...We all know that IBD is way more than a pooping disease, right? But it's also still a pooping disease. I've been...reactions2comments
Dating with an Ostomy...Dating with an ostomy can be daunting and a little frightening. It’s hard to put yourself out there in the first place...reactions1comment
Crohn's May Be Invisible But My Side Effects Were Not...Humira can be the magic drug that puts many Crohn's patients in remission. I remember seeing commercials, hearing patients claim that "remission...reactions7comments
Fear - that weight loss can bring...I've recently lost a fair amount of weight and I can't really say that the feedback has been fantastic. I wanted to...reactions9comments
