Living with Crohns...I was diagnosed in 2009. Never heard of Crohn's and to be honest, I didn't take it seriously. Please don't ever make...reactions2comments
Tips for Those Newly Diagnosed With IBD...Being diagnosed with any condition can be hard. Being diagnosed with a chronic digestive disease might feel impossible at first, but the...reactions1comment
Complex PTSD and Inflammatory Bowel Disease...I know this topic isn’t commonly talked about or even researched very much as far as I can tell but I want...reactions12comments
Eating Tips and Strategies...Maintaining a healthy, well-balanced diet is important for everyone, and is especially important for people with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) such as...
Urgency and Incontinence...Accidental bowel leakage can be a devastating symptom of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). It is a source of considerable embarrassment for some...
Dating and Intimacy with an Ostomy - Part 3: Adulthood...Now that I have shared a little about my background having lived with an ostomy from the ages of 16-19 and then...reactionscomments
Irritation...We all experience it. We all experience that horrible burning feeling that we get when we constantly clean our back side after...reactionscomments
My life........Well hi my name is Bec , I was diagnosed in March 2008 after many years in and out of hospitals with what...reactions4comments
How I Told My Boyfriend About My Ostomy...The day I decided to tell my boyfriend that I had an ileostomy, I was a nervous wreck. In my head, I...reactions2comments
You Can Get Pregnant After Surgery...I spend a lot of time talking with fellow inflammatory bowel disease patients. Several times a month, I get questions from women...reactionscomments
Nicole's Crohn's Story...Hi my name is Nicole and I was diagnosed with Crohn's in 1996. After numerous tests and being very very sick we...reactions4comments
Staying Organized With an IBD Notebook...When I started experiencing daily symptoms of Crohn’s disease in 2009, I had no idea they would become part of my forever...reactionscomments
Tips for Recovering From IBD Surgery...It's been more than 7 years since my partial colectomy surgery and I often reflect on how much it has changed my...reactionscomments
National Stress Awareness Day: Is There a Link to IBD?...Emails. Phone calls. "Chat" messages. "Ms. Musick, can you help me?" Teach. Change Class. Change subject matter. Bell rings. Intercom interruptions. As...reactions1comment
Be Kind to the Behind Giveaway Terms and Conditions...Be Kind to the Behind Giveaway – Crohn’s & Colitis Awareness Week Official Rules, Terms and Conditions for the Be Kind to...reactionscomments
Vern Laine...I was born and raised and still live on the west coast of Canada. I have been living with Crohn's disease for...
IBD: Not To Be Confused With IBS!...“My friend had that. She takes Buscopan and she’s fine now.” Let’s look at this statement for a moment. If someone had...reactions2comments
Holidays, IBD & Food...With the holiday season upon us, I wanted to take a moment to remind a few people that the holidays are not...reactions4comments
Treating Crohn’s and Colitis Is Not An Exact Science...There is no magic pill to treat IBD. There is no 1-size-fits-all diet or cure-all method. Despite developing research and treatments, many...reactionscomments
My Crohn’s Vows...I attended a wedding in Connecticut recently. It was a very nice affair on a pastoral farm in an area that felt...reactionscomments
