Navigating The Fear of Increased Symptoms vs. Flare...Managing an active toddler, life in social isolation, and full-time work is a lot. I literally worry every single time I am...reactions12comments
My Early Signs of Crohn's Disease...I sometimes get asked: how did you know you had Crohn's disease? And the answer is, I didn't. I had no clue what...reactions38comments
3 Tips If You've Just Been Diagnosed with UC...As someone who was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis (UC) 20 years ago, I have experienced a lot. I also know firsthand how...reactions6comments
Three Things I Wish I Did Sooner as a Patient...I remember feeling overwhelmed 5 years ago after my initial diagnosis of ulcerative colitis. It was an illness that I knew little...reactions16comments
How My Crohn's Journey Began...Everyone has their own journey when it comes to getting their IBD diagnosis. Everyone's journey to that discovery is different even though...reactions3comments
20 Low-Residue Food Ideas...A low-residue diet might be advised for a number of reasons. For example, it might benefit people with problematic diarrhoea, narrowing (strictures)...reactions5comments
Sick and Tired of Being Sick and Tired...Anyone with Crohn's or colitis can relate to feeling sick and tired of being sick and tired. Every single day can feel...reactions16comments
Why Do I Talk About My UC?...To the average person, hearing about ulcerative colitis is disturbing. I'm used to all of it now – used to thinking about...reactionscomments
My First At-Home Infusion...Recently, my insurance company decided that I needed to stop getting my UC infusions at the medical center. Instead, they wanted me...reactions9comments
When It's Time to Get a Second Opinion...Living with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis, it is most likely that you have been told to "get a second opinion" at...reactions1comment
No 2 Flares Are the Same: The Variability of Ulcerative Colitis..."Variability is the law of life, and as no two faces are the same, so no two bodies are alike, and no...reactions8comments
Stepping on the Scale: How IBD Has Impacted My Weight and Body Image...There are many routine questions asked at my doctor's check-ups and one of those is always: How much do you weigh? My...reactions3comments
Should I Tell My Employer and Coworkers About My Crohn's?...Like many Crohn's patients, I was diagnosed in my 20s. And, while I am grateful to not have been sick through high...reactions15comments
Grateful to be Diagnosed...I know you’re probably reading this title and thinking, “WHAT?” but hear me out... A few weeks ago, I was having dinner...reactions25comments
The Many Questions, Decisions, and What-Ifs of Crohn's and Colitis...Being diagnosed with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis certainly has its challenges. In addition to being handed a life sentence of living with...reactions6comments
Healthy Eating Can Be Hard With IBD...As someone living with Crohn's disease, I'll be the first to tell you that my relationship with food has admittedly been complicated...reactions10comments
That Scary Feeling When Pain Hits...It took quite a long time to receive a Crohn's diagnosis. It took even longer to start receiving proper treatment. And even...reactions22comments
What Does a Crohn's Flare-Up Feel Like?...Living with Crohn's disease inevitably involves flares. These are times when inflammation increases and symptoms worsen. It is uncomfortable, painful, and draining...reactions8comments
Chronic Routine...In the years since I first showed symptoms of Crohn’s disease, I have gotten intimately familiar with what the chronic illness journey...reactionscomments
