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
1992-1993 The year my life was turned upside down....It all started in November 1991 when I felt tired all the time. In January 1992 I started having bloody diarrhea and...reactions6comments
Living with IBD: Foods...Hi everyone. Everybody thinks that people with IBD don't live a normal life, which is not true. Telling you about myself, I...reactions7comments
IBD Taught Me to Overthink Everything...I’ve been an over-analyzer since I was a child. You name it, and I’ve thought my way around it in circles. Crohn’s...reactions10comments
The Anxiety of Change...Most people don't like change. I am one of those people. I hate it to be honest. Change brings me anxiety. I...reactions1comment
Diagnosed in 1970, Still Suffering...Diagnosed in emergency surgery in 1970 at age 22. I have been through hell and back for 51 years. I have Crohn's...reactions4comments
Banana and Cinnamon Overnight Oats...Overnight oats are a really simple breakfast that you prepare the day before so you can just grab and go in the...reactionscomments
