Going to School and Secretly Suffering with UC...When I was 16 I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis (UC). I began exhibiting symptoms at the beginning of 2019 when I...reactions1comment
Returning to exercise with Crohn's disease...Before my Crohn's diagnosis, I always enjoyed exercise. OK, I couldn't claim to be a marathon runner but I did get a...reactions7comments
Crohn’s Deep Remission Achieved, Enter the Guilt...I wrote about being a bitter party of 1 and how remission felt like a lie. My IBD specialist ordered a pill...reactionscomments
Missing Out On Opportunities...FOMO is a popular acronym on social media for a reason. No one likes to feel they are missing out. Social Media...reactionscomments
Will people finally understand what it's like to be chronically ill once this pandemic is over?...I'm not really a fan of the articles telling us to find the positives in a pandemic: people are seriously ill and...reactionscomments
My Metamorphoses With IBD...I recently attended an event for patients with ulcerative colitis where we were asked to come up with a word to describe...reactions1comment
When Healthcare Lets You Down...As patients with chronic conditions, we heavily rely on the healthcare system. Let's face it, we need it. Whether we'd like to...reactionscomments
Taking Advantage of the Good Days With Crohn’s...When I stopped working full-time, I had a running list of things in my head of things I wanted to do. There...reactions10comments
A Decade Later...Ten years ago this week, in September 2009, my life changed forever. Ten years ago this week, I was one month into...reactions2comments
Can an app help others understand what it's like to live with Crohn's disease?...Do you ever feel like people who don't have IBD just don't get it some times? Who am I kidding? Of course...reactions2comments
How to Keep Crohn’s Disease Meds Cold in an Emergency...There are quite a few types of medications used to treat Crohn’s disease. These medications range from pill-form to IV-infused to self-injectable...reactions3comments
Things To Consider Before Starting / Switching Jobs with Crohn's Disease...Hello, I am Shawn. If you don't know by now, I have Crohn's disease. It's a chronic autoimmune disease that causes inflammation...reactionscomments
Go Ahead. Break Your Routine....In recent months, uncertainty has dominated the global world. It’s been said thousands of times already, but we’re living in historic times...reactionscomments
The Pressure...When living a life full of flares, pain, and worries it can be easy to fall into that category of deep depression...reactions1comment
Don’t Ignore Your Mental Health...Concern for mental health and emotional well-being is often overlooked and brushed aside when it comes to treating Crohn’s disease. It’s not...reactions1comment
Little Things Can Make a Big Difference...Over the course of my almost 16 years as someone with ulcerative colitis, I have learned quite a lot. You do have...reactionscomments
Hydrating with Crohn's or UC...I've always been someone who relied heavily on liquids. Since losing my colon 16 years ago, so much has changed with my...reactions3comments
Traveling with babies + IBD...Being a patient and a parent, the holidays are always a mixture of joy and stress. The food. The family. The travel...reactionscomments
How My Friends with IBD Gave Me Hope...Living with any chronic condition can be lonely. Many of us have friends and family, but how many of us have people...reactionscomments
Be Sure to Read the Ingredients...Recently, I have fallen victim to not reading the ingredient statements listed on the back of food labels. I have a pretty...reactions1comment
