Why IBD Invisible Day or Week Isn't Good Enough For Me...Invisible awareness day; it’s talked about all of the time. We’re aware. Down in the trenches of advocacy and activism in whatever...reactions3comments
Bitter Party of 1: Remission News Felt Like a Big Fat Lie...Earlier this year, in order to avoid a colonoscopy, I participated in a non-invasive test that would provide real-time pictures of my...reactions8comments
Chronically Vigilant...Recently, I was asked how living with an invisible illness affects my daily life. I have to be completely honest, upfront before...reactions2comments
The Humira Diaries, Month Two...Editor's Note: Response to treatments are different for every person. Please discuss any concerns about medications with your healthcare professional. If you've...reactions2comments
There's Always Hope...When I was going through the roughest parts of my disease, hope was the furthest thing from my mind. I was surrounded...reactionscomments
We Need To Talk About Your Vagina, Cysts, Fistulas & Abscesses...Types of cysts & abscesses that are not common and need to be talked about. Period. I felt so alone with my...reactionscomments
Finding Little Wins Along Our Crohn's Journey...Being handed a lifetime sentence with a chronic illness is devastating. The uncertainty, panic, and endless questions wrapped up in a body...reactions3comments
Crohn's Disease & Dermatologic Concerns...Searching for and starting a new medication to treat IBD always comes with a hint of hesitation and distress. Personally, I was...reactions7comments
A Letter To My Long Gone Colon...You're gone. It hurts. Well mentally. It hurts mentally because you were actually the cause of my physical pain. There are days I wish...reactions1comment
Part 3: Has Crohn’s Robbed Us From Starting a Family Naturally?...And for my third installment of this series, I bring you... but first a quick recap. In Part 1, I talked about...reactions3comments
Why The Microbiome Is Key To New Crohn’s Treatments...I've been involved with The CCF (Crohn's and Colitis Foundation) for a few years now. This is a great organization with tons...reactions6comments
Passing Time in the Hospital...Crohn’s is a tough disease. It starts out of nowhere. I had no issues before that horrible November 2006 night. When I was...reactions2comments
Living with Crohn's Disease During a Pandemic...Having a chronic, autoimmune disease during a pandemic is... What can I say? When I became educated on my condition, I of...reactions4comments
Growing Pains...In 1970, I had a fistula form between my rectum and the outside, near my anus. Talk about teasing! We won't go...reactions6comments
Humorous Accounts Of Alternative Crohn’s Treatments That Failed...When you have Crohn's disease, you're often willing to try almost anything to feel better. In my case, at various points, I’ve...reactions7comments
Antibiotics & Recurrent C. diff...The first time I was diagnosed with C. diff - I was adamant it couldn’t be true. I’d already experienced several stool...reactions6comments
Series | How my ulcerative colitis impacted my family planning...This is part of a series about how my ulcerative colitis impacted different parts of my life. This is not my usual...reactions6comments
Series | How my ulcerative colitis impacted my recreational activities...This is part of a series about how my ulcerative colitis impacted different parts of my life. This is not my usual...reactions12comments
THIS SITE HAS BEEN SOOOOOO HELPFUL ......Wow, thank you so much inflammatoryboweldisease.net - I have been on my own with this hell for so long now, just a...reactions7comments
Let's Play "Are You Smarter Than a Doctor?"...Let me be clear. I am not saying that I am smarter than doctors. I did not attend 4 years of medical...reactions6comments
