School and Work with IBD...Navigating life with inflammatory bowel disease can be challenging at times, especially when at school or work. In these situations, it may...
"I Do"... Special Events With UC..."Time for grillin’ and chillin’!" That’s how the invitation read. Would I attend the "I Do BBQ" request? Of course, I would...reactions1comment
That One Special Person Who Helps You Cope...I often miss my grandma. She was my biggest supporter. She really encouraged me to follow my own path. In adolescence, I...reactions1comment
How Video Games Help Me Through a Flare...Between my recent flare and the pandemic, my world has mostly become confined to my own apartment. While I’ve become more comfortable...reactionscomments
New Year, New Prior Authorizations...I honestly have a headache just typing the title for this article. As anyone on any type of expensive medication knows, a...reactionscomments
Should You Keep a Food Diary With IBD?...This is a question I often see discussed amongst IBD patients. Are food diaries a good idea for those of us with...reactions5comments
I thought I was going crazy...I had abdominal pain and diarrhea. The pain was bad. Sometimes it was so bad it would drop me to my knees...reactions8comments
What Does a Humira Nurse Ambassador Do?...When I started taking Humira a few months ago, I was assigned a Nurse Ambassador — I’ll call her S — who...reactionscomments
Acupuncture for Crohn's...Acupuncture is a form of Traditional Chinese Medicine that has been used for thousands of years. It is often employed for pain...reactionscomments
New Year, Same Disease...With every new year comes renewed hope and optimism. A fresh page on the calendar means endless possibilities when it comes to what...reactions4comments
Watching Your Diet While On The Road...The famous writer Gustave Flaubert once wrote: "Travel makes one modest. You see what a tiny place you occupy in the world." There are other...reactionscomments
Be Kind to The Behind Giveaway- CLOSED...This giveaway is now closed. The frequent flare-ups of Crohn's and colitis can be a literal pain in the butt. From the...reactions1comment
The Problem With Positive Thinking...People who rant endlessly about the power of positive thinking often get on my nerves. With certain types, it’s almost a religion...reactions3comments
Scary flare...So I had my first major flare since being diagnosed. I am typically constipated because of the iron I have to take...reactions3comments
My diagnosis with Crohn's...It was February 2019 when was finally diagnosed with Crohn's. I've worked at a fast food restaurant since 2010, so at the...reactions2comments
Navigating Drinking Culture If You Can't Drink the Way You Did Before...Over the years I have gone back and forth with alcohol. There have been in times in my life when I drank...reactionscomments
I Can’t Hold My Pee!!...Lately, I find myself wanting to talk about the stuff we don’t ordinarily talk about. Things that might embarrass us. Things that...reactionscomments
Your Disease is as Unique as You Are...For many living with ulcerative colitis, the words “have you tried...?” are some of the most frustrating words you can hear. Many...reactionscomments
Lessons of Gratitude: A Letter of "Thanks" to UC..."Experience is the best teacher." This mantra rules my life. As Thanksgiving approaches, I thought I would address how ulcerative colitis has...reactionscomments
Crohn's & Colitis Awareness Week: Warriors Strong...My superpowers aren’t outwardly visible. And, my super-hero cape is not actually a cape. Instead, it’s a black t-shirt sporting a bold...reactionscomments
