Thecrohnsjourneyfoundation

When living life with Crohn’s or Colitis, there are certain sacrifices one must make in their life. Sacrifices could be made in one’s job, whether it is too demanding in physical labor or even too stressful. Taking time off from school, from a job, from...

The most common questions amongst those who are diagnosed with IBD are most often surrounding food. What can I eat? When I was first diagnosed, this was the first question that I asked my doctor.
Unfortunately, IBD affects each person so differently that what may work for one person may be a trigger for another. My main triggers are often in wheat, meat, and sugar; but I can handle dairy very well. Most cheeses are a main staple in my diet. I...

http://www.jci.org/articles/view/75436?key=5ef88358a68bb4625d5a
For patients and caregivers advances in the understanding and treatment of IBD seem to come too slow. We all want new treatments and answers NOW! And when symptoms erupt and treatment plans stop working, it is easy (and natural) to get discouraged and...

I’ve been blessed with remission for 6 years, so I’ve grown accustomed to a certain comfort level in regards to my Crohn’s Disease. I don’t want to say that I took it for granted, because I’ve always felt incredibly grateful for my remission status…...