Who Would I Be without Crohn’s Disease?...Sometimes I wonder who I would be if I were never diagnosed with Crohn’s disease. Officially, I was given that diagnosis when...reactions1comment
Going back to Work With Crohn’s Disease...After an almost seven-year hiatus from working full-time for a corporate entity, I re-entered the workforce. During those seven years of semi-retirement...reactions1comment
Pregnancy Diaries: My new arrival and surviving the post-pregnancy flare...Hi everyone! As I've updated Inflammatoryboweldisease.net readers about every stage of my pregnancy (including my first trimester, second trimester and third trimester) ...reactions3comments
3 Things I Had to Give Up After Diagnosis...In 2011, I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis. If I knew then what I know now, I think it would not have...reactions9comments
The Prep: Preparing For a Scope...In my past, pre-colectomy, I've always hated prep. For the ideal patient, I'm sure it would be uncomfortable, yet a successful process...reactions1comment
Surgery Isn't The "Easy Way Out"...The other day I was watching one of my favorite shows. It's a medical show. A guy came in with many issues...reactions3comments
When The Patient Is The Caregiver...Living with autoimmune diseases and the challenges they bring is enough for any one human. Then pack on raising and caring for...reactions1comment
The Struggle of Life with a Chronic Condition...I know as someone living with an auto-immune disease, we are always told not to stress, what stress does to the body...reactions1comment
It is a Doctors Job To Tell It Like It is...My mom recently had some issues with her ear that prompted her doctor to tell her she needed steroids and/or steroid injections...reactions1comment
What it's like to be a mom with Crohn's...What’s it like being a mama with Crohn's? It’s feeling like a walking zombie day in and day out as you deal...reactions2comments
Nine Years Later...At 23 years old, my health changed. At 23 years old, my life changed. Nine years ago this week, I began experiencing...reactions2comments
Crohn's Disease & Pregnancy: A Chapter on Self Love...In May, I became a mother. These words still feel incredibly powerful (and slightly surreal), as I wondered and worried (and sometimes...reactionscomments
Traveling with Friends Who Understand Ulcerative Colitis...I've shared before how traveling with ulcerative colitis presented its challenges. Being honest with my fellow explorers while traveling has helped ease...reactions4comments
My new understanding of the way colitis develops...I had a diagnosis of ulcerative colitis (uc) based on colonoscopy and colon biopsy. Yes, it looked awful, and the red awfulness...reactions3comments
Family Fun Adventures with IBD...Summertime is a great time of year. The kids are out of school. The weather is warm and friendlier to joints. No...reactions1comment
This Summer-2019...You know I am excited. You know that I count down every year. Every year, I work at camp. It has been...reactions1comment
The postpartum Crohn's flare up is real....I had read about it, I had been told about it but I couldn't help but think that perhaps I might be...reactionscomments
Almost 30 years...I am now 72 years old and I was diagnosed with UC about 35 years ago. I was also diagnosed with PSC...reactions3comments
Different Pair of Shoes, Same Girl...Once upon a time, my closet was filled with trendy work clothes and sky-high heels in a vast array of colors. Platforms...reactions2comments
A Long, Long journey........I am writing this in the hope that it will help younger people. You see, I am 73 years old and I...reactions2comments
