symptoms

June 15, 2018June 13, 2018

Check with Your Care Team if You Have These Concerning Symptoms

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

With Crohn’s disease and IBD, monitoring your symptoms, recognizing changes in your body, and knowing when to contact your care team are all essential parts of disease management. In this ... Read more

March 22, 2018March 21, 2018

Welcome to ‘Own Your Crohn’s’

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

Dear reader, My name is Tina, and my struggle with Crohn’s disease began over 12 years ago when I was 22. I am from the New York City area, and ... Read more

March 2, 2018March 1, 2018

Symptoms of Tenesmus with Crohn’s Disease and IBD

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

Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis warriors suffer from a number of different symptoms, and I have written about more than a few. One symptom that I get more often than ... Read more

February 16, 2018February 15, 2018

Dehydration and Diarrhea With Crohn’s Disease and IBD

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

There are many ways IBD affects a patient’s body. And, as with any diagnosis, each person will suffer symptoms individually. Some will experience more problems than others, and just because ... Read more

January 8, 2018January 4, 2018

Crohn’s and Kidney Stones

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

Having extra-intestinal conditions that are directly associated with having Crohn’s disease is fairly common. For those who live with these complications associated with Crohn’s, developing kidney stones is on the ... Read more

November 27, 2017November 22, 2017

Dealing with Insomnia

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

Not being able to sleep is rough, when you’re tossing and turning, staring at the ceiling, failing to count sheep. … It’s not fun and everyone experiences it from time ... Read more

November 6, 2017November 3, 2017

Crohn’s and Constipation

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

Crohn’s disease often is viewed as a “bathroom disease,” because having frequent bathroom trips is associated with Crohn’s. That is not always the case for those suffering with this debilitating ... Read more

September 6, 2017

What Is Crohn’s Disease?

This illustrated video from Michael Davis shares a little more information about Crohn’s disease. Davis explains that there’s no known cause for Crohn’s disease but scientists think that an overreaction by the ... Read more

August 28, 2017August 25, 2017

This Hurts: Understanding the Pain and What to Do

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

Let me start off by saying that when it comes to Crohn’s disease, no two cases are the same. The disease’s severity may vary on an individual basis, but the ... Read more

May 5, 2017May 4, 2017

Crohn’s Disease: ‘Beyond the Bathroom’ Series, Part Three

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

Editor’s note: This is the third in a series of columns by Mary Horsley about IBD-related symptoms that are “Beyond the Bathroom.” Read Part One and Part Two. Inflammatory bowel diseases ... Read more