Remicade (infliximab)

January 7, 2021January 5, 2021

Finding a Remedy When Remicade Stops Working

Columns, Intestinal Fortitude - a Column by Emmeline Olson

Since September, I’ve been getting Remicade (infliximab) infusions every four weeks. My gastroenterologist changed my schedule from every eight weeks after my colonoscopy in August showed I was no longer ... Read more

October 29, 2020October 27, 2020

Overcoming Fecal Calprotectin Test Anxiety

Columns, Intestinal Fortitude - a Column by Emmeline Olson

Having ended the saga with my liver (knock on wood), my gastroenterologist can focus on my faulty colon. Thanks to Remicade (infliximab), I had been in remission from Crohn’s since ... Read more

March 12, 2020March 10, 2020

Keep Calm and Carry on Away from Me

Columns, Intestinal Fortitude - a Column by Emmeline Olson

With the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19 spreading to the United States, and as someone living with chronic disease, I’m beginning to feel helpless. At first, I wasn’t too concerned ... Read more

February 6, 2020February 4, 2020

Number-crunching the Healthcare Costs of IBD

Columns, Intestinal Fortitude - a Column by Emmeline Olson

Just when I thought I had the health insurance game all figured out, I’m beginning to rethink my current healthcare choices. Back in August, I wrote about preparing for open ... Read more

November 11, 2019November 8, 2019

An Explainer on the Types of Steroids Used to Treat Crohn’s

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

Corticosteroids are typically the go-to medications to treat moderate to severe Crohn’s disease. This class of steroids mimics cortisol, a natural hormone produced by the adrenal glands. These medications are ... Read more

October 31, 2019October 29, 2019

‘Tis the Season for Watching What I Eat

Columns, Intestinal Fortitude - a Column by Emmeline Olson

I buy my favorite candy at Halloween, so if we don’t get a lot of trick-or-treaters, the candy won’t go to waste because I’ll eat it myself. In the United ... Read more

October 21, 2019October 17, 2019

Dealing with Unexplained Fevers with Crohn’s

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

Crohn’s disease can be challenging to diagnose, treat, and control. For the past few months, I have been running daily fevers ranging from 100 to 102 degrees. I don’t feel ... Read more

August 22, 2019August 20, 2019

TB or Not TB? Addressing the Tuberculosis Question

Columns, Intestinal Fortitude - a Column by Emmeline Olson

Last week I had my annual colonoscopy. I had some mild inflammation, but my condition has remained stable since last year. My husband told me that as soon as I ... Read more

July 11, 2019July 9, 2019

Cyberchondria Anxiety: When Self-diagnosis Becomes Self-defeating

Columns, Intestinal Fortitude - a Column by Emmeline Olson

A couple of months ago, I wrote about my first appointment with my new nephrologist, Dr. Mididoddi, and the possibility of facing another life-changing chronic disease diagnosis. After doing research ... Read more

May 30, 2019May 28, 2019

Nurses Are the Heart and Soul of Medicine

Columns, Intestinal Fortitude - a Column by Emmeline Olson

A few weeks ago, I wrote about the most important nurse in my life, my mother. This week, I’d like to focus on a few other important nurses who have ... Read more