"BUT YOU LOOK SO HAPPY AND HEALTHY”. SHUT UP....Having an “invisible illness” is annoying. I mean, it wouldn’t be so invisible if I walked around in a crop top, but...reactions5comments
Diagnosed with U Colitis, turns out it was C diff!...Hi, I really hope you get this message. I'm trying to spread the word as much as I can and share my...reactions6comments
3 Reasons Why There Is Still Hope...When you're living with a condition like inflammatory bowel disease, it's easy to lose hope. You begin to lose hope in your...reactions1comment
Spirituality...I was raised Jewish, and, as a young kid, grew up religious. Three times a week I went to Hebrew School (following...reactions4comments
What is Inflammatory Bowel Disease?...The term inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is used to describe several conditions including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis that involve chronic inflammation...
Crohn’s Disease and Struggling With Learning Delay...I often look back at my kindergarten years with fondness. There was learning, there was playing, there was naptime. Oh my, how...reactions1comment
My Journey...My story begins in 1997 when I moved to Pennsylvania with my sister. I was walking down the street one day to...reactions3comments
I am pretty sure this is what dying feels like.......I'm pretty sure this is what dying feels like... It's weird. I'm awake and I'm breathing but I'm spinning down into the...reactions2comments
Don’t Forget To Laugh...My grandmother, Sylvia Nagin, who died this year, sadly, at the very sprightly age of 99, was a real inspiration to me...reactions2comments
The Big Bathroom Stall...There’s a widespread misconception about the big bathroom stall. According to my former coworker: “The big bathroom (stall) is (only) for old...reactions2comments
How I Avoid the Flu While Traveling with Crohn’s...Crohn’s is my constant companion. It’s lived within me for three decades and isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. Regardless of living in...reactions1comment
What is Bravery?...A couple of years ago, a few girls started a revolutionary movement called “Get Your Belly Out.” Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford posted a photo...reactionscomments
Destination Wedding...In a few weeks, I will be attending a destination wedding. Yep, you are all wondering where I am going. I am...reactions1comment
Accidents : no one understands the urgency...I have UC and I try to plan my outings knowing where the restrooms are at all times. I was at Sam's...reactions2comments
The Struggle of Getting an Accurate Diagnosis...I’ve had stomach issues my entire life. I don’t remember a time when I didn’t have horrible cramping and felt like my...reactions3comments
Working Around Crohn's Disease...People have asked me, "how did a nice Jewish boy wind up working for the notorious cocaine overlord Pablo Escobar in the...reactions8comments
Frustrated and Don’t Know What To Do...Back in August 2019 I started having extreme abdominal pain and diarrhea. It lasted for 3 days and eventually I went to...reactions7comments
Road To Recovery...I have Crohn’s and UC and I am 46 years old. 9/2018 I lost all of my large bowel and have only...reactions4comments
What helps me...I have ulcerative colitis and I just wanted to write this post because when I was flaring often, I would end up...reactions3comments
Diagnosis and Flares...I was finally diagnosed with Microscopic Colitis after two years of hospitalization. Tests, pills that did not work, MRI’s, colonoscopies, all came...reactions3comments
