Columns

June 11, 2018June 8, 2018

Facing Side Effects from Remicade After Taking Time Off Treatment

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

From last October to April, I was forced to take a break from taking my Remicade (infliximab) infusions. This was due to surgeries and dealing with severe illnesses. I ended ... Read more

June 1, 2018May 31, 2018

My Premedication Regimen for Biologic Treatments

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

Crohn’s disease management often requires the use of biologic medications. Premedication is used to help prevent adverse reactions from these treatments. To prepare for any medication, reducing medication reactions and the risk ... Read more

May 25, 2018May 23, 2018

IBD’s Many Comorbid Conditions

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

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), Crohn’s disease, and ulcerative colitis often come with comorbid conditions, which can be described as secondary health problems. Comorbidity means that more than one disease (a comorbid condition) can occur ... Read more

May 24, 2018May 22, 2018

A Day on the Hill: Putting a Face on IBD Legislation

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

As I walked up the steps toward Capitol Hill, the realization finally struck: I was really doing this. I was really lobbying for better healthcare legislation for patients like myself. ... Read more

May 21, 2018May 18, 2018

My Crohn’s Flare and Hospital Stay Led to Blood Clots

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

In my recent column “Virus Leads to Crohn’s Complications and Hospital Stay,” I described my hospital stay earlier this year that lasted over seven weeks. I was admitted because of ... Read more

May 18, 2018May 16, 2018

Clostridium Difficile (C. Diff) Infections, Testing, and Symptoms

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

Clostridium difficile (C. diff) is a bacterium that leads to inflammation and illness. People who spend large amounts of time in hospitals are at a high risk for the infection. C. ... Read more

May 11, 2018May 10, 2018

Putting Health First: Taking Time Off with IBD

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

With IBD, sometimes taking time off work or missing social events can be necessary to relax. This is important, as stress flares my Crohn’s disease symptoms, which leads to even ... Read more

May 7, 2018May 4, 2018

Virus Leads to Crohn’s Complications and Hospital Stay

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

I’ve been unable to write this column for a long time because I’ve been very ill. I became very sick over the Christmas holiday. At first, it was just a ... Read more

April 26, 2018April 25, 2018

Tear Up Your Flare-up

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

Whether it feels like a bus just squashed us flat or we have that sudden urge to defecate with no end in sight, we all know that feeling when a ... Read more

April 20, 2018April 19, 2018

What Are Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis?

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

When it comes to explaining Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis symptoms to friends and family, it is easiest to describe the basics. So, what exactly are the conditions and what do ... Read more