Roasted Crispy Chicken Wings...I had never been a fan of chicken wings, primarily because they did not treat my sensitive stomach kindly. Between the spicy buffalo...reactionscomments
Ileo-Anal Pouch Surgery (J-Pouch)...In 1988 I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis. For 5 years I had a very bad time, off work a total of...reactionscomments
Diarrhea...I h Covid 19 in November 2021 over into mid-December 2022. One of my symptoms was diarrhea. It is now late April...reactions3repliesDiagnosisDiet & Nutrition
The Difference of Having a Good Caregiver...I had a very difficult, complicated year in 2021. I have lived in and out of the hospital due to several health...reactionscomments
How to balance allopathic medicine with holisitic...I was diagnosed with UC in 2018 after a period of intense stress and grief. I was not prepared to take medicines...reactions11repliesDiet & NutritionFlare-UpsMental Health
Frequently Asked Questions About Mental Health...Mental health includes how you think, feel, and act. It can fall on a spectrum and vary for each person. You may...
Thankful For Biologics...Despite being actively ill with other diseases, including a troubling GI diagnosis, this is the closest I’ve come to deep and clinical...reactionscomments
General Mental Health Resources...Living with a mental health condition may pose many challenges. It requires coping, finding treatment, and managing the impact of the condition...
Complementary and Integrative Health...Complementary therapies and an integrative health approach are often used to treat mental health conditions. Complementary therapies include nontraditional therapies – such...
Suicide Prevention...If you or someone you know is in crisis or considering suicide, please contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Call or...
Coping With Mental Health: Medications...Treating mental health conditions with prescription drugs is common. About 16 percent of American adults take medicine for a mental health condition...
Coping With Mental Health: Psychotherapy (Talk Therapy)...Psychotherapy is also known as talk therapy, counseling, or simply therapy. Psychotherapy is used to help with a wide range of mental...
Explaining IBD To Others: One Spoon At A Time...Often, I close myself off from friends and family when in a flare from ulcerative colitis. The considerate "how are you feeling?"...reactions10comments
Mental Health Myths and Facts...There are many myths and misconceptions about mental health. Because of the stigma around mental health conditions, it is important to know...
What Is Mental Health?...Mental health is the range of thoughts, emotions, and behaviors that affect your well-being and how you relate to others. Just like...
InflammatoryBowelDisease.net Giveaway Terms and Conditions...These Official Rules apply to any giveaway (or "Promotion") published on INFLAMMATORYBOWELDISEASE.NET, a Health Union ("Health Union" or "We") owned and operated...reactionscomments
Reaching for Remission... Right?...Remission is what most people with IBD are striving for. It's also what our healthcare team is striving for, for us. However...reactionscomments
Thank you all. Newly diagnosed... ...Hi guys, I've recently been diagnosed with crohns, after a full year of freaking out about my symptoms and thinking the worst...reactions9repliesLiving with Crohn's Disease
Does your bowel/stomach ever truly empty without prep?...I have EPI, (Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency). I’ve been dealing with this since late 2018 and I was diagnosed in April 2019. I...reactions2repliesCopingDiagnosisFlare-Ups
When Stressing Leads to Flaring...A recent study has found psychological stress may be linked to IBD flare-ups, with the study concluding, "The main takeaway is that...reactions1comment