Everyone suffers from stress from time to time but when you have a chronic disease, stress not only adds to your everyday burden but can often exacerbate the symptoms of your ... Read more
According to an article in the Press and Journal, Ed Corrie decided to raise money for a Crohn’s and Colitis charity by attempting to break the world record for the number of push-ups ... Read more
In this metro.co.uk article, four women talk about what pregnancy has been like while suffering from inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Certain drug therapies for pregnant women with IBD can have an impact ... Read more
In this shape.com article, marathoner Ali Feller discusses how her Crohn’s disease became so bad she had to give up the thing she loved doing most in the world: running. ... Read more
A young woman from Derbyshire, U.K., explains how Crohn’s disease has taken its toll on her life since her diagnosis in December 2015. Read our seven tips for managing Crohn’s ... Read more
Invisible illnesses are conditions patients have that are not obvious when looking at them. Often people with an invisible illness face a lot of prejudice; others accuse them of faking, ... Read more
This informative video from Connecting the Dots With Crohn’s tackles the subject of intimacy when you’re living with Crohn’s disease. Registered GI nurse, Joan Nadin, talks about why some Crohn’s ... Read more
Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic gastrointestinal disorder that involves the rectum and the colon (large intestine). Painful and stressful, it causes inflammation and ulcers in the mucosa and sub mucosa of ... Read more
Living with a disease as complex as ulcerative colitis can be difficult. If you’re wondering what ulcerative colitis is, here’s what you need to know: Ulcerative colitis (or UC) is an inflammatory bowel disease that causes ... Read more
Yoga is a great way to exercise and de-stress. In this video shared in December 2014, yoga teacher Sara Beth takes you through a yoga routine designed to help those who ... Read more
