Crohn's disease is a chronic inflammatory condition of the gastrointestinal tract, which can affect any part of the digestive system from the mouth to the anus. It is one of the two main types of inflammatory

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I am an expert in Gut Reactions. I didn't set out to be an expert in that. No siree I wanted to be an astronaut, then I wanted to be a mathematician, then a dancer, a baker, and ultimately a restaurateur.

Asking for help takes courage, especially when living with a chronic illness. When my whole family found ourselves struggling during the last 3 years, I researched extensively, joined online forums contacted

Let’s be honest, you and I both know that living with a chronic illness while trying to maintain healthy relationships is a challenge. Sometimes super challenging. You may feel misunderstood, you may not

Being chronically ill comes with a lot of negative bullshit. Regardless of what you’re sick with – you reap awful side effects and symptoms of whatever you’re diagnosed with. Aside from everything you

Four words can make your life stop. Not in the way you want. My life will stop: With white scratchy sheets and the burning sensation in your nose from way to much bleach, my life will begin: My vitals

It just so happens that three years ago today, I was sitting in a hotel room in Seattle, both unbelievably scared and completely ready to have my guts cut out the next morning. When I think back on it,

Crohn’s Disease: An Introduction

Not exactly new ground to tread I grant you, but here are a few common misconceptions on life with chronic illness I’d like to clear up if I may. (Side note: this is based solely on my own experience.)

For today's weed news we talk about Crohn's disease. A recent study that has come to light has concluded that smoking cannabis can potentially reverse Crohn's disease! The study was conducted on 21 Crohn's

image from pixabay.com Ok, this is going to be somewhat different than the informative posts I have been trying to write. I am trying to open up a conversation on this subject and get some honest opinions

Today I wanted to tell you all a little bit about me, Kassidy, Baxter's mom. In 2010, I started getting really sick. I was nauseous all the time, my stomach hurt all the time, I was sick all the time,

An up-to-date research report has been disclosed by Market Research Hub highlighting the title “Global Crohns Disease Drug Sales Market Report 2018” which provides an outlook of current market growth as

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Organ-on-a-Chip Patients with debilitating gastrointestinal diseases like Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, and irritable bowel syndrome often have to try several costly treatments before they find

It’s not your fault, chronic illness chose you, you didn’t choose it. SMILE. Enjoy the good days when you have them, you know the ones, where you Sometimes Make It Look Easy. Stop feeling guilty for being

This is tough, I mean it really is. It’s easy to fall into self-loathing and then into guilt because you know “it could always be worse.” Why is that everyone’s favourite thing to say? It’s not helpful,

Hello I am a desktop publisher, blogger, and CEO of The WAM Foundation which is a nonprofit organization that is trying to bring awareness to autoimmune diseases such as Crohn's and MCTD (Mixed Connective