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
My Clothes Don't Fit–Thanks UC!...We all know that inflammatory bowel disease comes with a multitude of problems (it isn't just about bowel issues!). Many experience skin...reactions5comments
You Don’t Have Crohn’s? Then Keep Your Comments to Yourself!...Unless you’ve been through it yourself, or are a caregiver for someone who’s suffering, you have no idea what it’s like living...reactions28comments
What’s It Like to Experience an IBD Flare?...When a loved one or friend says they're "flaring," you may wonder what they mean. You may question how serious it is...reactions9comments
With Crohn's Disease, the Smallest Tasks can be Huge Accomplishments...What is your biggest accomplishment? For me, some days just taking a shower feels like running a marathon. During times in my...reactions1comment
Crohn's + Perianal Disease: A Literal Pain In the Butt...I, like most with IBD, experience a number of secondary problems related to the ongoing challenge of living with Crohn's or colitis...reactions8comments
The Relationship That is Affected Most by My Crohn's...You may have read the title of this article and thought, "Just one relationship? So many of my relationships have been affected...reactionscomments
Do Your Own Research...I have been in remission from Crohn's disease for a number of years and hopefully will continue that way. Over my three...reactions3comments
Why I’m So Thankful To Be Gaining Weight...For many people, gaining weight is dreadful. It can make us self-conscious. Or encourage us to pursue new avenues to slim down:...reactions1comment
Gut-Friendly Hydration Smoothie...Well, folks, it's the final days of the hot summer months, and you know what that means. It's even harder to stay...reactions1comment
