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
Remission Defined...It’s possible for individuals with IBD to experience periods of remission. During these times, IBD symptoms significantly decrease or disappear altogether. Remission...reactions8comments
Sharing Your Story: The Symptoms and Complications of Ulcerative Colitis...The 2019 IBD In America survey asked 490 people with ulcerative colitis (UC) to answer 95 questions about their life with UC...reactionscomments
Coping with Crohn’s Flare-Ups...Although life with Crohn’s can be quite different for each person with the condition, there is one experience that is all too...reactions2comments
The Long, Frustrating Path to an Ulcerative Colitis Diagnosis...Ulcerative colitis (UC), a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), causes inflammation in some or all of the large intestine. It can...reactionscomments
Alotta problems...Hi I've had intestinal issues for over 10 years and am at my witts end. My story is complicated by other serious...reactions5comments
Why Human Life Is So Miserable?...I’ve been suffering from Crohn’s Disease for almost 6 years (diagnosed 2 years ago). I believe my disease was caused mainly by...reactions8comments
