Always On Your Mind!...As quick as you can be in remission is as quickly as you can have a flare. Also, as quickly as a medication...reactionscomments
Doing Things I Never Thought I’d Be Able To: Horseback Riding with Ulcerative Colitis | Part 2...This is Part 2. Part 1 is here. As badly as I wanted to go horseback riding, I knew it wouldn't end...reactionscomments
Hold On, Even If You Feel Like Letting Go...Trigger WarningThe content includes information related to mental and emotional distress and it might be upsetting to some people. If you or...reactionscomments
Progress in the IBD World...I know how easy it is to get frustrated with this disease. After all... I could go on and on. However, with...reactions1comment
Tips for Managing PTSD Related Nightmares...There is a tremendous amount of trauma and stress when a person has a severe chronic illness like IBD (inflammatory bowel disease)...reactions1comment
Complications...Crohn’s disease is an inflammatory disease of the digestive tract. For most people, inflammation is the only feature of Crohn’s disease at...
Sounding Like a Babbling Idiot...I had to go to the dreaded ER a few weeks ago. As most of you know, the emergency room is a...reactions2comments
Inflammation of the Liver and Bile Ducts...Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which encompasses Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, causes inflammation of the digestive tract. For up to 50% of...
Liver Disease...Your liver plays many important roles, including: There are special considerations for people who have overlapping inflammatory bowel disease and liver disease...
Colitis Strikes Again...It’s amazing; I am always hearing of new people being diagnosed with either Crohn’s or colitis. A few months ago, my girlfriend...reactions1comment
Erring on the Side of Caution with IBD...I learned at a very young age that I wasn’t invincible and I honestly wish I hadn’t figured that out so soon...reactions1comment
Not All Holidays are Created Equal...For many people, holidays are a point of struggle. Memories, sometimes even flashbacks of hospital visits, can linger, blocking good holiday cheer...reactions4comments
3 Tips for Surviving the Holidays...Holidays are meant to be a time of joy and celebration. Unfortunately, the holidays and stress often go hand-in-hand. The traveling, the...reactions1comment
IBD in the Genes...Did you know that over 50 genes have been linked to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)? Although no one knows exactly what causes...reactions1comment
Socialize for Good Health...Going out with friends may not sound as fun when you feel limited by what you can eat and drink. However, it...reactions1comment
Colon Cancer...Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in the United States and the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths. Less than...
The beginning of it all...I've been reading the various posted here for a while now and have felt that I should share my story. I hope...reactions5comments
Has Crohn’s Disease Robbed Us From Starting a Family Naturally?...During my first in-person appointment in over seven months, I asked my PCP about seeing a reproductive endocrinologist. You know, to dot...reactions3comments
One Hour at a Time......Life can be very overwhelming for so many reasons. You certainly don’t need me to tell you that life can be stressful...reactions1comment
