When Fear Creeps In...Here is my reality of life with Crohn’s Disease (in remission). I started this blog post in a note on my iPhone...reactions2comments
Expectations...With anything in life, it's important to set proper expectations. It's especially important for those of us living with Inflammatory Bowel Disease...reactionscomments
Is there such a thing as a Crohn's-friendly antidepressant?...My mental health and IBD have always been closely intertwined. Like many people with Crohn's, I worry. I worry that I'm never...reactions2comments
Have had Crohn's for over 60 years...Have had Crohns for over 60 years. Resection done 25 years ago. Anal area very sensitive so that I avoid any invasive...reactions5comments
50 Years of Crohn's...When I was first diagnosed, it was called ileitis. I was 17 years old and had no clue how serious this was...reactions3comments
Crohn's Disease Symptom...I would like to know if when you have Crohn's, do u have an inflammatory feeling in your abdomen ? I can’t...reactions4comments
Causes of Inflammatory Bowel Disease...Having inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are the two main types) can come with a lot of guilt. There...
Risk Factors...Risk factors are identified characteristics that seem to increase a person’s likelihood of developing a condition. However, having one or more risk...
Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Children and Teens...Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, is more common in adults than children. Nevertheless, between 5% and 25%...
Types of Crohn’s Disease...People with Crohn’s disease have areas of inflammation in the digestive tract. Inflammation leads to symptoms such as diarrhea, abdominal pain, weight...
Safe Foods Video...Today I come to you from my kitchen to discuss Pandora's box - eating when you're in a flare. One of the...reactions6comments
Fiber and IBD: Friend or Foe?...Understanding diet and IBD can be a bit of a minefield at times. Some days you can eat anything you fancy and...reactions5comments
Helpful & Hated Foods...Food and diet are tricky when it comes to IBD, as everyone experiences things differently. It can all be very confusing. We...reactions6comments
My name is Andrew T. and I was recently diagnosed with Indeterminate Colitis...My name is Andrew and I'm a teen male living in Austin, Texas. In mid Sept 2017, I had just started a...reactions2comments
Severe Acute Colitis Shock...My story is still sinking in...it’s a long one in a short space of time! Last year on December 16th, my 16year...reactions5comments
It's a Journey...My story began later in life. At age 62, happily retired and enjoying life, I started having symptoms that could not be...reactions1comment
My Life with Ulcerative Colitis...I didn’t know what was going on when I was first hospitalized. I was only 5 years old when I started feeling...reactions2comments
Ulcerative Colitis Symptoms...The hallmark symptom of ulcerative colitis is bloody diarrhea. Other common symptoms include abdominal pain, urgency, and the feeling of an incomplete...
Hiding behind a smile while living with IBD...For more than 13 years, IBD has been a part of my identity. I was diagnosed with Crohn's disease in July 2005...reactions2comments
What I Wish Employers Knew About Crohn’s Disease...Today’s workforce is unlike anything predicted in the past two decades. The internet, along with technology advancements, has opened the door to...reactions9comments
