Tips for Covering Odor and Noise in Public Restrooms...I have been talking openly and honestly about having inflammatory bowel disease for years now. I guess that would make most people...reactions8comments
Thank You for Taking Our Survey!...We appreciate you taking the time to answer all of our questions. Your responses will help us better understand life with inflammatory...reactionscomments
Take the Health and Media Habits Survey!...The Media Habits Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! Managing a chronic condition is not easy and can be...reactionscomments
The Anxiety of Using the Toilet in Other People’s Homes...I used to experience so much anxiety when I needed to use the toilet away from home. Whether it was when I...reactions5comments
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
Dealing With Trapped Wind...One of the most common questions I see asked in the #IBDSuperHeroes Facebook group is: "Any tips for relieving trapped wind?" Trapped...reactionscomments
Pain Management Frustrations...A little while ago I wrote an article about pain management. I will be honest and say that I am literally writing...reactions5comments
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
Consider This When Choosing Your Gastroenterologist...There are many decisions that must be made when living with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis. From selecting an insurance carrier to...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
You WILL get through this!...Diagnosed with CD at age 25, still in graduate school and after 3 years in the army (!). Finally had surgery in...reactions5comments
Four Unconventional Techniques For Managing Abdominal Pain...IBD sufferers frequently experience abdominal pain. This is often chronic and debilitating. In other cases, it can force you to go to...reactions6comments
Talking About Alternative & Complementary Treatments With Your Doctor...In our four-part series of interviews with gastroenterologist Dr. Neilanjan Nandi, he will be answering patient questions on all-things IBD. Next up...reactionscomments
Spice Up Your IBD Diet...Spice. It is what runs the economy on planet Arrakis in Frank Herbert's novel (turned blockbuster movie) "Dune." It also appears to...reactions5comments
Caregiving, Crime, Cancer, & Crohn's Disease...Please tell my story about caregivers, Caregiving for sick family members and sick caregivers. When associated with cancer, especially Colon Cancer, small...reactionscomments
The Rough Road to Diagnosis: From a Parent of a Child With Crohn’s...In 2014, when my son was 12 years old, I began to worry that his growth was slowing, as he didn’t seem...reactions4comments
Falling Back Into a Crohn’s Flare After Being in Remission...I’m a veteran IBD patient, having lived with Crohn’s disease now for more than a decade. I mostly understand how my body...reactions3comments
First Time Post...Hi everyone, There is no ‘known’ history in my family of Crohn's/Colitis (my doctor is leaning towards Colitis for myself as it...reactionscomments
Living with Crohn’s...I have been going to Gi doctors my whole life which has not been easy. I unfortunately had parasites as a baby...reactionscomments
Megan Riehl, PsyD...Dr. Megan Riehl, was previously an advocate on InflammatoryBowelDisease.net. Dr. Megan Riehl, a prominent GI psychologist at the University of Michigan who...
