Grateful to be Diagnosed...I know you’re probably reading this title and thinking, “WHAT?” but hear me out... A few weeks ago, I was having dinner...reactions25comments
The Many Questions, Decisions, and What-Ifs of Crohn's and Colitis...Being diagnosed with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis certainly has its challenges. In addition to being handed a life sentence of living with...reactions6comments
Healthy Eating Can Be Hard With IBD...As someone living with Crohn's disease, I'll be the first to tell you that my relationship with food has admittedly been complicated...reactions10comments
That Scary Feeling When Pain Hits...It took quite a long time to receive a Crohn's diagnosis. It took even longer to start receiving proper treatment. And even...reactions22comments
What Does a Crohn's Flare-Up Feel Like?...Living with Crohn's disease inevitably involves flares. These are times when inflammation increases and symptoms worsen. It is uncomfortable, painful, and draining...reactions8comments
Chronic Routine...In the years since I first showed symptoms of Crohn’s disease, I have gotten intimately familiar with what the chronic illness journey...reactionscomments
Parenting with IBD...I totally get those who say that they don’t want to have children because of how hard it is to just care...reactions1comment
Being Asked How You're Doing Daily...Thankfully, I have a very caring mother who is worried about me for obvious reasons. However, every day she asks me how...reactions8comments
Community Views: Fatigue, Pain, and Accidents, Oh My!...Living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) can be painful and messy. So many symptoms can make life challenging. InflammatoryBowelDisease.net has a forum...reactionscomments
Pulling Yourself Out of the Lowest of Lows...It's hard to have a good day when every day seems like the worst. Experiencing repeated Crohn's or ulcerative colitis flares can...reactions9comments
Is There Such a Thing as Talking Too Much About Your Disease?...I remember when I was first diagnosed with Crohn’s disease in 2009. It was just shy of my 24th birthday and I...reactions2comments
My IBD Glossary for the Newly Diagnosed...It is a pretty scary time when you start having symptoms that you cannot figure out or understand. It's sometimes even scarier...reactions6comments
Finding an Outlet When Struggling With Ulcerative Colitis...Living with ulcerative colitis can be difficult, requiring constant attention. After being diagnosed, I felt that my life had been upended. I...reactionscomments
Weathering UC During Life's Storms..."Storms make the oak grow deeper roots." –George Herbert Last night, I saw rippling streaks of lightning across the black night sky...reactions2comments
Managing My Anxiety With Ulcerative Colitis...Throughout my life, I've often been plagued by 2 a.m. thoughts, sweaty hands, and constant what-ifs about worst-case scenarios. Anxiety is a...reactionscomments
Amplifying Our Voices...It's a new year and with a new year comes new dreams, new goals, new aspirations and more ways to create change...reactions3comments
A Brain-Dump On New Year's With Chronic Illness...It’s hard not to get the New Year’s blues when everyone around you appears to be moving forward with life. I see...reactionscomments
Your Mental Health is Equally Important...Holidays can be a fun and happy time of the year, but for many people, it can also be very stressful. To...reactionscomments
