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September 24, 2018September 20, 2018

Crohn’s Hurts, but the Chronic Pain Can Be Helped

Columns, Finding the Silver Linings - a column by Lisa Burks

Life is not fun when plagued by daily pain caused by IBD. September is Pain Awareness Month. It’s important to raise awareness of how much pain can impact daily life. ... Read more

September 20, 2018September 19, 2018

Sepsis Is a Severe, Life-threatening Complication for IBD Patients

Columns, Own Your Crohn's - a Column by Tina Aswani Omprakash

It’s Sepsis Awareness Month, so I’m discussing what sepsis is and how it is often a complication of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and colorectal surgery. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), ... Read more

September 14, 2018September 12, 2018

What to Do When the Doctors Don’t Know How to Help

Columns, It Could Be Worse - a column by Mary Horsley

Frustrating, humiliating, and hurtful — how awful it is to have a doctor not believe you. Sometimes symptoms and issues are unknown, and sometimes doctors have a hard time either ... Read more

September 7, 2018September 6, 2018

The Frustrations of IBD-related Insomnia and Fatigue

Columns, It Could Be Worse - a column by Mary Horsley

IBD can affect more than just your gastrointestinal tract. Fatigue is a common debilitating symptom that can occur even when IBD is managed well. Beyond my daily Crohn’s-related pains, I ... Read more

August 31, 2018August 30, 2018

Perianal Disease Manifestations with Crohn’s Disease and IBD

Columns, It Could Be Worse - a column by Mary Horsley

With inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), Crohn’s disease often causes perianal complications such as fistulas, fissures, and abscesses. Crohn’s disease can manifest anywhere in the body, from mouth to rectum, top to bottom. ... Read more

August 27, 2018August 24, 2018

My Colon Remains Dysfunctional, Even After Surgery

Columns, Finding the Silver Linings - a column by Lisa Burks

Having surgeries for IBD isn’t uncommon. In July 2015, I had a left hemicolectomy. Diagnosed with Crohn’s for less than a year, I already had a couple of bowel obstructions. Colonoscopies ... Read more

August 23, 2018August 22, 2018

The Value of Support Groups when Living with Crohn’s Disease

Columns, Own Your Crohn's - a Column by Tina Aswani Omprakash

In a world where medical professionals have only a few minutes to go over a whole slew of symptoms, medication interactions, and surgical complications, it is impossible to cover the ... Read more

August 20, 2018August 16, 2018

The Stages of Grief Following a Crohn’s Disease Diagnosis

Columns, Finding the Silver Linings - a column by Lisa Burks

A Crohn’s diagnosis changes your life forever. It’s not uncommon for those affected by Crohn’s to go through the stages of grief; the grief of losing the life you used ... Read more

August 17, 2018August 15, 2018

Crohn’s Disease Types and Location Patterns

Columns, It Could Be Worse - a column by Mary Horsley

IBD and Crohn’s disease can intensify in certain areas of the digestive tract. These focal points of disease are described as different “types” of Crohn’s. Different areas of inflammation are ... Read more

August 3, 2018August 2, 2018

The Digestive System Is 30 Feet Long, and IBD Can Affect Any Part of It

Columns, It Could Be Worse - a column by Mary Horsley

Today, I will review the basics of the digestive system — everything from the mouth to the bottom. The digestive system is a very intricate system with many places that food ... Read more