Advocating for Crohn’s Disease on Capitol Hill...At a health conference a few years back, I was fresh off the hill. Capitol Hill, that is. I was feeling pretty...reactions5comments
We KNOW Our Bodies...Isn't it crazy how much living with a chronic condition shapes us? Especially living with conditions like Crohn's and colitis. Since being...reactions1comment
Skin Issues with an Ostomy...If you live with any kind of ostomy, you are probably no stranger to skin issues that can come along with it...reactions1comment
Staying Positive During A Flare...Dealing with an IBD flare is challenging. It can be hard to keep a positive outlook when you're dealing with so much...reactions5comments
Planning a Family While Living with Crohn’s Disease...I was diagnosed with Crohn’s at the age of 22. I had just graduated from college, was living with three friends and...reactions2comments
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
