Matt Nagin...Matt was previously a patient leader on InflammatoryBowelDisease.net. Matt Nagin is a writer, educator, actor, filmmaker, and standup comedian. Matt has taught...
Part 1 on Protein & Nutrition Shakes: Navigating Claims to “Cure”...There is a lot of information out there on nutrition and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). When you suffer from Crohn’s disease or...reactionscomments
Crohn’s Disease Plus Thyroid Disease Can Make Life Confusing...As someone who’s lived with Crohn’s disease for more than two decades, I thought I had enough to deal with. Managing the...reactions6comments
What I Eat and Drink During the Summer With Crohn’s...Today is one of the hottest days in the UK but we still have many weeks of summer ahead of us. I...reactions3comments
Mango and Strawberry Baked Oats...I am a big fan of oat-based breakfasts: whether that's overnight oats or making baked oats first thing. Baked oats are a...reactions7comments
Life on the Toilet: Oh, the Bore of the Bathroom...With IBD, it's pretty much inevitable we're going to spend significant periods of time on the toilet. Sometimes it can drive you...reactions6comments
Bottom Line, I Need my Crohn’s Medicine. ...Bottom line, I need my Crohn's medicine. Before the pandemic, I would call CVS and they fill it right away. I would...reactionscomments
5 Ingredient Gluten-Free Veggie Pizza Pitas...Today I am back with a super simple recipe and that is my gluten-free veggie pizza pitas. This is a very quick...reactionscomments
The Drink That Hates My Guts: Colitis vs. Carbonated Beverages..."Psst! Come closer. You know you want a sip." That’s what I heard in my head as I looked inside my tiny...reactions8comments
COVID-19 Basics for the Immune-Compromised...For those living with chronic health conditions, current news about the coronavirus (COVID-19) can be anxiety-inducing. We have questions and concerns about...reactionscomments
6 Tips for Dealing With a Bad Mood During a Flare...I don't know about you, but when I am flaring, I am in a horrible mood. I need my space because I am...reactions2comments
UC Plus Relationships: Worrying I’m Not Doing Enough...As many of us in a relationship know, it's important to split the labor of running a household when you're in a...reactions5comments
The Difficulties of Life with Crohn's & UC...Between the pain, symptoms, flares, and other daily challenges, life with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is hard. Crohn's and colitis are often...reactionscomments
What I Wish I Knew About Medication Years Ago...I used to refuse to take my medicine, calling it “poison.” I suppose you could make the argument that it is depending...reactions4comments
Advice on Medication? Our Bodies Are All Different....I run an online Facebook group for people with IBD, and one of the most popular topics is new treatments. Understandably, people...reactions6comments
Explaining Your Dietary Restrictions to Others...I used to be the Crohn's patient who boasted that, despite having Crohn's, I could eat and drink anything I wanted without...reactionscomments
Why I Hated the Copper IUD as a UC Sufferer...Recently, I switched birth control methods from the pill to the IUD. The switch was mainly because of my blood clot, which...reactionscomments
How Far Would You Travel for the Best GI Care?...I grew up in a small town just outside of Scranton, Pennsylvania until I moved to Philadelphia for college in 2004, and...reactionscomments
Pistachio Smoothie...It can be difficult to add enough fruits and veggies to one's diet as a Crohn's or colitis patient. Too much fiber can...reactionscomments
My Scars Tell My Story...I was reading the article "Crohn's Disease Surgery Scars" on this site recently, and have great respect for Matt's honesty about his...reactionscomments
