Spring Cleaning Your Emotions...Bitterness, anger, frustration. All of these emotions are quite common among patients living with a chronic illness. Patients with inflammatory bowel disease...reactions1comment
The Fourth Trimester...While I was pregnant, I was very focused on what the needs of the baby were going to be. As well as...reactions1comment
7 Ways to Cope with the Ups and Downs of Crohn's Disease...Having Crohn’s disease is not only physically exhausting but mentally exhausting as well. The mental fight of living with Crohn’s is one...reactions7comments
Deciding to Work from Home with Crohn's...Between the last 16 years and dealing with things that pop up as a result of a diagnosis of Crohn's disease, I've...reactions1comment
The Decision To Work From Home - Part 2...Kelly shares why she made the decision to work from home in "Deciding to Work from Home with Crohn’s" and continues to...reactions3comments
5 MORE Ways My Dogs Help Me Through an IBD Flare...One of the most popular articles I've written for inflammatoryboweldisease.net is '5 Ways My Dogs Help Me Through an IBD Flare.' It...reactions1comment
(Re)Mission Impossible...I was diagnosed with Crohn's Disease at the age of 8. It was a roller coaster of a time to get to...reactions3comments
"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
