Why You Should Be Open With Your Crohn's Diagnosis...I know, I know. This can be kind of an annoying topic, especially for those of you who are introverted and private...reactions4comments
Educating Others on Crohn's and Colitis...How would you educate others on what living with IBD is really like? How can you really help others understand what life...reactions2comments
Fatigue: One of the Worst Parts of Crohn's Disease...You know that feeling when you physically cannot keep your eyes open? Like when you are sitting on the couch at night...reactions20comments
You Can Have Crohn’s and Still Be “Healthy”...After going through my list of medications, medical history, and past procedures regarding my Crohn’s disease, the nurse or doctor whom I...reactionscomments
Priorities, Planning, and Chronic Illness...Every day we all have decisions and choices to make. Part of life is planning, and while living with a disease like...reactions6comments
8 Things I Wish I'd Done Differently on My Crohn's Disease Journey...It's coming up to 6 years since I was diagnosed. Six years isn't that long a period of my life, just under...reactions11comments
Ulcerative Colitis Goes Far Beyond the Bathroom...I like to tell people that living with UC changed my view on, well, everything. I lived a healthy life until I...reactions3comments
Frustrations of An Invisible Illness...Living with ulcerative colitis is a complicated business. There are obviously many issues we face daily, from intense pain and chronic fatigue...reactions4comments
My Experience of Chronic Fatigue...In the past, I've experienced over 2 years of constant, chronic fatigue. I spent years prior to that, dealing with UC and...reactions18comments
How Much Control Do We Really Have Over Our Triggers?...If you ask 10 people with inflammatory bowel disease what they think triggers a flare for them, the chances are that you...reactions13comments
Community Views: The Worst Symptoms of Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis ...Living with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis (UC) means living with a host of symptoms. Any of these symptoms on their own...reactions2comments
Crohn's Disease: An Emotional Rollercoaster...I am blessed to say that I have been in remission with my Crohn’s disease. I have gone from taking 3 biologics...reactions4comments
Ulcerative Colitis and Acid Reflux...Life with ulcerative colitis comes with many symptoms. From diarrhea, rectal bleeding, abdominal pain, an urgency to defecate, fatigue, and weight loss...reactions12comments
You Belong in the IBD Community, Regardless of How Severe Your Disease Is...Where do you fall on the "spectrum" that is Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis? Is your IBD more on the mild or...reactions21comments
The Unpredictability Of Ulcerative Colitis...One of the things that I have always found the hardest to deal with is the unpredictability of IBD. The feeling of...reactions10comments
My Misdiagnosis Story And How My Crohn's Was Eventually Diagnosed...I would like to say that my story is a one-off. But sadly, I've seen far too many stories shared with similar...reactions9comments
Alienation and Misunderstanding...When you have IBD, a feeling of alienation is often incredibly potent, since far too often our condition is grossly misunderstood. This is...reactions19comments
Crohn's Disease Fatigue...I can feel it coming, a mile away. It starts slow, a nagging reminder in my back and up through my neck...reactions42comments
Why Did I Eat That?!...You might be wondering why I haven't learned what I can and can't eat by now. The thing is, I have. I...reactions9comments
Navigating The Fear of Increased Symptoms vs. Flare...Managing an active toddler, life in social isolation, and full-time work is a lot. I literally worry every single time I am...reactions12comments
