Dear Doctor...Dear Doctor, I know that you have learned or even specialized in my disease. You have even helped a lot of people...reactions1comment
Juggling the Fatigue of Crohn's and Motherhood...People often ask, "what does fatigue from a chronic illness feel like?" It can be difficult to describe. It's much different than...reactions2comments
Life continues on (Part 2 of my story)...Read Part 1 of my story here So, we left off at the official diagnoses and what turned out to be the...reactions3comments
Is it Okay to be Angry?...You've probably been told by everyone, if you're like me, that you need to look at the positives and move on with...reactions6comments
Part Two-The Vent...For part 1, read "The Days of the Ventilator." I went into the hospital at 162 lbs to get a total colectomy...reactions1comment
The A-Z of IBD (part 2)...Recently, I wrote the first part of the A-Z of IBD part 1; a guide for what life with IBD is actually...reactions1comment
Happy to Have Answers...I think it was in 2004 when I first started feeling not well. Sure, there were some gastro symptoms, but I didn’t...reactions1comment
Don't Judge A Book By It's Cover...I don't like to talk about my health. It's not who I am. It's messy and makes people uncomfortable. But what happened...reactions3comments
It's Not You, It's Not Me. It's Prednisone....There is a lot of emotion when the word “Prednisone” is heard among those living with chronic illness. Chances are we’ve been...reactions2comments
Every day is a different day...Diagnosis came March 1999. Over the years, it has definitely been a challenge. People say "I can only imagine". Well, I'll have...reactions1comment
My Long Journey...Hello! My name is Jordan, I was diagnosed with IBS at the age of 9 then with IBD at 10. I’d say...reactions2comments
The Flu...My wife has been traveling a lot. She had to go to a few conferences with eight hundred people in a room...reactionscomments
World IBD Day: In 2019, is awareness of IBD actually any better?...Awareness is a word we hear a lot about when it comes to living with IBD. And with each World IBD Day...reactions2comments
Why IBD Awareness Matters...IBD...a fad it seems? When I was diagnosed about 12 years ago, I rarely saw commercials for medications to help with IBD...reactions1comment
Parenting and Fatigue...Being a parent is a tiring job, and often, life with a chronic illness often comes with fatigue. Both together can be...reactions2comments
IBD Outdoors: A Guide to Adventuring with IBD...Welcome to my new series as we transition into Summer living in the Midwest! While I’m absolutely no survivalist, having quite a...reactionscomments
Beginner's Guide: What to Pack For A Weekend Away...When I was first diagnosed, I had no idea how to pack a bag for a vacation or week away without overpacking...reactions1comment
Would they tell me to try to run if I had a broken leg?...My daily routine is almost always the same. Wake up, try to eat and take my medication, lie down on the couch...reactions3comments
Traveling and IBD...Traveling with Inflammatory Bowel Disease is always interesting. Especially so when bringing up the topic of international travel! A lot of people...reactions1comment
Australia is behind the times - IBD...I'm frustrated. In Australia, there is very little support or organisation for people with IBD. There is not even any statistics or...reactions1comment
