living with IBD

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

July 19, 2018July 17, 2018

The Hydration Challenge

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

We all know the feeling of waking up to our legs cramping, and our voices barely squeezing out a faint peep as an intense lightheadedness sets in. These symptoms, among others, ... 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

January 8, 2018

Living With Ulcerative Colitis While at College

In this YouTube video, vlogger Emily Ellen talks about what it’s like living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) while at college. MORE: Seven things not to say to someone with Crohn’s disease or ... Read more

December 7, 2017

7 Things You’ll Understand If You’re a Woman With IBD

There are many things that only a woman who suffers from inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) will experience. Some are amusing, some are frustrating and some are just plain annoying. How many ... Read more

October 26, 2017

6 Tips for Loving Your Body If You Have IBD

Having IBD can make you self-conscious. Maybe you’ve put on weight due to the medication, or lost quite a bit and people are commenting, which can affect your self-esteem, or ... Read more