Oh Prednisone. Thank you for zapping away my inflammation but man, you really know how to give a girl some sleepless nights. Prednisone has some hairy side effects such as swelling of joints (for me it’s my knees), racing heart-rate, mood-swings…
Traveling can be a stressful endeavor if you have Crohn’s Disease, Ulcerative Colitis or any form of IBD. The thought of going somewhere unknown where you don’t know what foods will be offered and where bathrooms will be located can cause anxiety…
Heartburn is something I have wrestled with since high school. I could go through a bottle of Tums in one week, easily. The burning and discomfort of stomach acid throwing a wild party in my esophagus became a norm I had to deal with every…
Diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease at 21 years old back in 2011, shook and rattled me to my core. I was a healthy, robust classical dancer who had never broken a bone, stayed in a hospital or dealt with any sort of sickness. …
Isn’t it depressing when you wash your hair in the shower and globs, or in my case, chunks of hair fall out? There is nothing worse than seeing your luscious locks circle down the drain, never to be seen again. When you’re…
