Environmental Triggers and IBD Symptoms...While city life offers definite cultural and social benefits, a more rural environment has helped moderate my IBD symptoms. Coincidence? Perhaps. All...reactions6comments
The Joys of the Stool Test...One slightly vexing aspect of IBD is the stool test. For the uninitiated, this involves defecating in a pan before scooping out your...reactions2comments
The Gut-Brain Axis and IBD...I've talked on here before about how IBD can impact your mental health and why we need to do more to support...reactionscomments
Dealing With Incontinence and IBD...Accidents. Incontinence. Call it what you will. To be in your 20s and experiencing fecal incontinence is soul-destroying. I’m not saying it’s...reactions4comments
Flare, Recover, Prepare, Flare: Life with Crohn's Disease...I recently wrote about my Crohn’s disease and the way the seasonal changes affect me. While I was describing the pattern of...reactions10comments
The Bill You Didn't Ask For...As someone who grew up in a working-class home, I’ve always been highly conscious of money and spending. As a graduate student...reactionscomments
For Better or For Worse: How Has Your Life Changed After Crohn's?...It is a harsh truth to realize that you will never be the same person after hearing the words, "You have Crohn's...reactions3comments
The Fear of "Passing on" My Crohn's Disease...Five percent. That's the statistical prediction of passing on my Crohn's disease to my son, according to Crohn's and Colitis UK. It...reactionscomments
Celery Juice: I Always Come Back to You...In 2018, I tried the celery juice craze that was going rampant. It was made viral by "The Medical Medium." He has...reactions8comments
Creamy Organic Nut Milk Frozen Popsicles...Since I don't eat most dairy anymore, I have been missing the deliciousness of creamy ice cream. I decided to make my...reactions4comments
IBD Treatment Can Be Really Rough...Note: These descriptions are based on my personal experience with a variety of treatments as an ulcerative colitis patient. Always remember to...reactions4comments
When IV Insertions Go Wrong...Let me state the obvious: getting an IV is not fun. I have had probably hundreds of IVs inserted into my body...reactionscomments
What to Expect During an Injection of A Biologic?...A few weeks ago I wrote, "What to Expect During an Infusion of A Biologic," so today I wanted to talk about...reactionscomments
The Ugly Fistula...Some things in life can’t be explained. The hole that took up my stomach is one of them. I always thought I...reactionscomments
Managing Crohn's In Social Settings...Managing IBD symptoms in social settings can be difficult. It’s easy to moderate your diet and stay away from alcohol when at...reactionscomments
My Infusion Essentials...Shortly after my Crohn’s disease diagnosis, I began my first biologic medication - one that was administered every 8 weeks via IV...reactionscomments
Over 3 Decades of Crohn’s Pain… and Finally Pain-Free...Over 30 years ago, if you told me that one day my Crohn's and I would be finally pain-free, I would have...reactions3comments
Dating With IBD...Dating with IBD can be tricky. Many years ago, I got involved with a cute brunette from Ohio. We met on vacation...reactions5comments
The Looming Fear of the Next Flare...When's it going to happen next? Oh, you know what I'm talking about. That moment when your inflammatory bowel disease randomly, haphazardly...reactions1comment
Online Dating and IBD...I was one of the lucky ones. I had been dating my (now) husband for a year before I was diagnosed with...reactionscomments
