Ulcerative colitis - kefir drink...Hello, I have suffered from periodic depression for most of my life and for the last 4-5 years of ulcerative colitis. At...reactions3comments
Colin Harris...Colin was previously an advocate on InflammatoryBowelDisease.net. Colin Harris is a 30-something writer from Ohio, currently living in the Nashville, Tennessee area...
Any ideas anyone?...I am still learning how to navigate this site, and was surprised when I discovered what I wrote 2 months ago did...reactions3comments
Never Surrender to Battle Fatigue: Reflections from a UC Warrior...It’s Christmas time. A crooning cowboy wails “We Wish You a Merry Christmas” over the store intercom. I’m rubbing elbows with a...reactions8comments
The Pill Cam Endoscopy Helped Confirm My Crohn’s disease and My Nephew’s...I’ve never known a life that didn’t involve Crohn’s disease symptoms. My symptoms started very early on in life. The pediatrician who...reactions2comments
Grateful For My IBD Friends...As I bring in the new year I cannot help but reflect on the past. I'm so grateful. I'm grateful for my...reactions1comment
Others May Not “See” It. But I Feel It....During Invisible Illness Awareness Week, we want to recognize and shed light on all those affected by an illness that may go...reactionscomments
Someone help...Hi I'm Elijah, I'm not really sure if I have IBD or IBS so that's why I'm sharing my story. Around a...reactions5comments
Invisible disabilities / illnesses...74% of people who suffer with a disability do not use a form of visual aid yet despite this we get forgotten...reactions6comments
Right Hemicolectomy...I had a Right Hemicolectomy two years ago for large non cancerous polyp in lower cecum. Had 17 inches of right colon...reactions3comments
Take the 2019 Media Habits Survey...Netflix? Cable? YouTube? Streaming? Catching a show on your tablet or smartphone? Tell us about your watch style!...
I’m Here. How Can I Help? 5 Ways to Be Supportive...There’s a lot of pressure and misunderstanding about mental health. Knowing what to say and do can be tricky. You can be...reactionscomments
Thankful For My Diagnosis...Receiving the news that you have Crohn’s is one of the most devastating, confusing and terrifying experiences a person could possibly go...reactions1comment
Tips For Explaining IBD...Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) can be difficult to understand, let alone explain to other people. Not to mention, there tends to be...reactions1comment
Being Grateful For The Journey...Tomorrow marks my three year anniversary with my J-pouch. I couldn't be more excited. I can't believe how far I've come. From...reactionscomments
Why I am Grateful for Crohn's Disease...It is common, if not expected, for those with IBD to have the "why me?" mentality. Sure, we deal with chronic pain...reactions1comment
Ways to Get Your Medicine with Mail Delays...Access to medicine is important. Drug regimens are part of treating many health conditions, and delays in taking drugs can have serious...reactionscomments
Hope Begins in the Dark...hope begins in the dark, the stubborn hope that if you just show up and try to do the right thing, the...reactions2comments
Ulcerative Colitis Diagnosis, Symptoms, and Flares...Close to 500 patients recently shared more about life with ulcerative colitis in our 2019 IBD In America survey. Respondents opened up...reactionscomments
