Today is World IBD Day!...As everyone knows, Today is world IBD day. Much like IBD week, it's a day spent on advocating and spreading awareness for...reactionscomments
My story......Back in 2017-2018 I was admitted to the hospital when I wasn’t feeling well and I wasn’t getting better. With no insurance...reactions7comments
Fighting Crohn's Naturally...Hi! I’m Nathan. I've had Crohn's disease for almost 20 years. For the first 10 years of my diagnosis I went from...reactions18comments
This story is for anyone who may need it. Hope you find peace....I would begin by saying that in 2017, my symptoms of UC began and I had no idea that it would lead...reactions1comment
Crohn's...When I was 14 in 1974 I had my first colostomy. I had so much abdominal pain in my stomach and I...reactions1comment
Trying to Find Balance With Ulcerative Colitis Pain...I have experienced sooo much pain over the years, thanks to ulcerative colitis. So much so, that I found myself learning to...reactions2comments
Traveling While On Medication...A lot of us patients with Crohn’s or ulcerative colitis have to take a number of medications. When we are at home...reactionscomments
How an Empathetic Stranger Helped Me Through Crohn’s Symptoms...The music was loud. My friends were all having a great time in the bar. And there I was. In the bathroom...reactions4comments
The Return of Wedding Season...For the last year and a half, we have been condemned to our houses, like the millions and millions of others due...reactionscomments
Ulcerative Colitis, J-Pouches and Med School Oh My!...Wow, I can’t believe we’ve made it to the year 2021. That feels like such a futuristic year. Yet here we are...reactions4comments
My Experience With Crohns Disease and Miscarriage (Part 2)...I shared in the first part of this article about how my hormones have impacted my Crohn’s disease. From my monthly cycles...reactionscomments
Pancaking Tears...Today I want to cry. I'm 13 years post-surgery for Crohn's disease and I'm not exactly a newbie at the game. I'm...reactions2comments
Crohn’s Disease Has Made Me Very Comfortable With Needles...When I was a young kid, I was terrified of needles. I used to invent excuses not to have to visit my...reactionscomments
7 Things to Do After a Crohn’s Hospital Stay...Staying at the hospital for an extended period of time is never ideal. Whether it's for a bad flare or something else Crohn's-related...reactions2comments
Living with the Unknown as a Teenager...First, as a new contributor, I want to THANK the community advocates team at inflammatoryboweldisease.net for the invitation to offer support and...reactions4comments
Take the Person Before Patient Survey...The Person Before Patient Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! What makes us the people we are? Living with...reactionscomments
The Weight Gain Struggle...You aren’t alone if you are struggling to gain weight, I’m right there with you. It’s such a strange thing because as...reactions21comments
Planning for and Managing a Move With Crohn's...Recently, I wrote about my experience searching for a new house with IBD during a pandemic. I wanted to share more about...reactionscomments
Classroom Colitis Setback...Looking into the face of the commode, the evidence was displaying its ugly self. The mean-eyed gurgle, ping, and growl of my...reactionscomments
Being Selfish With Crohn's...Choosing yourself may sound easy, but it’s actually quite difficult. It takes a bit of skill. Many of us may like to...reactions2comments
