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
Celebrate World Ostomy Day!...October 2 is World Ostomy Day! In honor of this day, we've put together some tips to help celebrate and share. Whether...reactions1comment
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
Let's Talk About Cravings and IBD...We all get cravings. Whether it's the urge for something sweet, a need for a plate of starchy carbohydrates, or something specific...reactions9comments
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
Sleepless Nights...One challenging aspect about IBD is it can interrupt sleep. Most of us need 6 to 8 hours to feel refreshed. This...reactionscomments
Raspberry and Banana Vegan Smoothie...Smoothies are one of my favorite ways to get fruit into my diet. I can eat some fruits (like bananas) but others-such...reactionscomments
My Decision to Get the COVID-19 Vaccine...As an IBD patient on a biologic, I have been immuno-compromised for years. I have made the choice to get the flu...reactionscomments
