What I Don't Say...Once you've lived with a chronic illness for a while, you get a lot of compliments. People admire you for dealing with...reactions2comments
Missing Out...When I was 15 I ran away from home. The stress from that triggered a 10kg loss within 2 weeks of my...reactions1comment
The Gym, Me, and IBD...It's 4am and I'm just getting home from the gym. This was my first time going back in a while. I honestly...reactionscomments
Living with Crohn's...I was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease in January, 1983. I had my first of three bowel resections in June of that year...reactions4comments
When People Say "At least it's not cancer"...“At least it’s not cancer” is a phrase that many IBD patients hear when talking about their lifelong, chronic condition. I really...reactions6comments
What it was like to be hospitalized as a mom...When you live with Crohn's you learn to expect the unexpected. The unpredictability of the disease is a constant reminder that the...reactions1comment
Bathrooms Abroad...In my last article, I started to talk about how my wife and I traveled to Greece to celebrate our honeymoon. I...reactions1comment
Classic Avoidance...A close work friend of mine has Crohn's Disease also, but has not yet had any surgeries. She like me also has...reactions1comment
IBD Outdoors: Hiking...Up next in my IBD Outdoors series is Hiking! New to the series? Click here to see what you've missed. In this...reactions5comments
Holidays and Chronic Illness...Holidays are a very trying time for many people. Although the movies and media may not portray it as such. We all...reactions2comments
Things That IBD'ers Worry About That Healthy People Don't...Life is hard and unfair in so many ways. But people living with inflammatory bowel disease seem to have a harder time...reactions1comment
What to Bring Patients Hospitalized with a Flare...When visiting someone in the hospital, or someone who has recently been discharged, you often bring them flowers, snacks, or some kind...reactions9comments
Don't Lose Yourself To Your Diagnosis...After living with any chronic condition for a number of years, it's easy to forget the person you were before it. Or...reactions1comment
6 Tips for Flying with Crohn’s Disease...Traveling by air with Crohn’s disease can be daunting, especially if you are experiencing a flare. Airports for the most part, are busy...reactions4comments
Crohn's Disease & Motherhood: Who Takes Care of Your Baby When You Don't Feel Well?...In May, I became a first-time mom. I also have Crohn’s disease. I’ve written some articles over the last year on my...reactions2comments
Prescription Costs...Each and every month, I pay for prescriptions. I pay for prescriptions that keep me at status quo. I pay for prescriptions...reactions1comment
7 Ways to Avoid Germs with Crohn’s...This is the story of how I stumbled upon 7 ways to avoid germs with Crohn’s disease. The other day, I was...reactions3comments
The Pain of Re-Diagnosis...This is a topic I haven’t hit on a lot because I’m honestly still trying to navigate it and understand it myself...reactions1comment
IBD: Fear of the Flare...I could write forever about the things I’ve learned during the last 10 years living with inflammatory bowel disease, but today I...reactions2comments
Find Your Own Tribe...It’s no secret. No matter how many times you tell your loved ones how you are suffering with Crohn’s symptoms, unless they actually...reactions4comments
