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June 9, 2017June 8, 2017

Crohn’s Complications, Part Four: Sepsis

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

Editor’s note: This is the fourth article in the “Crohn’s Complications” series by Mary Horsley. This series will focus on IBD-related complications beyond the symptoms. Read part one, part two and part ... Read more

June 7, 2017June 7, 2017

Stomach Issues Shouldn’t be Linked Automatically to Anxiety, Stress

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

Recently, a friend asked me to accompany her to an appointment with a new gastroenterologist. An internist diagnosed her with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) about a year ago, and since ... Read more

June 6, 2017June 6, 2017

Supporting Friends and Family Through An IBD Diagnosis

Chronically Strong - a column by Shawntel Bethea, Columns

I was diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) at 17 years old. Initially, dealing with my diagnosis was somewhat of a relief. I’d been suffering from symptoms for so long prior ... Read more

June 5, 2017June 5, 2017

Intestinal Obstruction: A Complicated Complication of Crohn’s

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

Crohn’s disease can be fairly complicated, making it difficult for some patients to explain what the disease is, and what caused it. With Crohn’s, there are two reasons why a person’s lifestyle ... Read more

June 2, 2017June 7, 2017

Crohn’s Complications, Part Three: Bowel Obstructions

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

Editor’s note: This is the third article in the “Crohn’s Complications” series by Mary Horsley. This series will focus on IBD-related complications beyond the symptoms. Read part one and part two ... Read more

May 31, 2017May 30, 2017

Be Your Own Advocate: Don’t Be Afraid to Ask Questions

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

Back when I was younger, I never asked my doctors questions. Through infertility treatment, two pregnancies with my daughters, and the occasional illness that required a doctor’s visit, I just ... Read more

May 26, 2017May 25, 2017

Crohn’s Complications Part Two: Emergency Room Visits

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

Editor’s note: This is the second article in the “Crohn’s Complications” series by Mary Horsley. This series will focus on IBD-related complications beyond the symptoms. Read the first part of ... Read more

May 24, 2017May 23, 2017

Back to Basics: The Colonoscopy

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

Lately, a lot of friends have written on Facebook that they are having, or recently had, their first colonoscopies and about how awful they were or seemed to be. I ... Read more

May 23, 2017May 22, 2017

Welcome to ‘Chronically Strong’

Chronically Strong - a column by Shawntel Bethea, Columns

Hello, everyone! Welcome to my column, “Chronically Strong.” My name is Shawntel Bethea and I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis at 17. After my diagnosis, I really struggled with life ... Read more