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July 28, 2017January 15, 2020

Crohn’s Disease Health: Mental Effects

Columns, Crohn's Disease, It Could Be Worse - a column by Mary Horsley

Editor’s note: In this series, “Crohn’s Disease Health,” Mary Horsley writes about mental and physical health in relation to IBD, and how unreliable it can be. In the last of ... Read more

July 26, 2017August 18, 2017

What It’s Like Living with Someone with Crohn’s Disease, Part 2

Columns, Crohn's Corner - a column by Judy Walters, Crohn's Disease

Last week, you read my interview with my husband about what my illness has been like for him. This week, I interviewed my 23-year-old daughter, who comes with her own ... Read more

July 24, 2017August 18, 2017

Crohn’s and Colon Surgery, Part 2: Laparoscopic or Open Surgery?

Columns, Crohn's Disease, Finding the Silver Linings - a column by Lisa Burks

Editors note: This column is a continuation of Crohn’s and Colon Surgery, Part 1: Getting Prepared. Any surgery involving the colon is hard on the body, but the recovery and outcome results ... Read more

July 21, 2017August 29, 2017

Crohn’s Disease Health: Physical Effects

Columns, Crohn's Disease, It Could Be Worse - a column by Mary Horsley

Editor’s note: In this series, “Crohn’s Disease Health,” Mary Horsley writes about mental and physical health in relation to IBD, and how unreliable it can be. In the second of ... Read more

July 19, 2017August 29, 2017

What’s It Like to Live With Someone Who Has Crohn’s Disease?

Columns, Crohn's Corner - a column by Judy Walters, Crohn's Disease

I talk about myself enough here ― my struggles, my frustration, my pain. I thought it might be interesting to interview some of the people in my life and get ... Read more

July 14, 2017May 10, 2018

Crohn’s Disease Health: Unreliability Is a Sure Thing

Columns, Crohn's Disease, It Could Be Worse - a column by Mary Horsley

Editor’s note: In this series, Crohn’s Disease Health, Mary Horsley writes about mental and physical health in relation to IBD, and how unreliable it can be. In the first of ... Read more

July 12, 2017August 29, 2017

What Not to Say to People Who Are Grieving

Columns, Crohn's Corner - a column by Judy Walters, Crohn's Disease

In another part of my life, far, far, away from Crohn’s disease, I’m experiencing grief of a sort, and I am working through it. (Don’t worry; no one has died.) ... Read more

July 11, 2017August 29, 2017

Don’t Let Summer Run You Ragged — Know When to Rest

Chronically Strong - a column by Shawntel Bethea, Columns, Crohn's Disease

The year has gone by so fast and it’s summer already! With all of the summer chaos, we have to remember to put more emphasis on self-care with IBD. Knowing ... Read more

July 10, 2017August 29, 2017

Crohn’s and Colon Surgery: Part 1, Getting Prepared

Columns, Crohn's Disease, Finding the Silver Linings - a column by Lisa Burks

I have learned that living with Crohn’s can be a daily battle. That’s why us Crohnies are known as warriors! Even though there are many medications available to treat Crohn’s, ... Read more

July 7, 2017August 29, 2017

Diets and Treatment Options Affect Each of Us Differently

Columns, Crohn's Disease, It Could Be Worse - a column by Mary Horsley

My last article, “Crohn’s Disease and Diet: There Is No Magic Solution,” seems to have caused some disturbances and backlash. This was never the intention. Rather, I wanted others to ... Read more