Tomorrow is World Ostomy Awareness Day and I didn’t just want to write a post that simply educates people about ostomies because it is a lot more than that. I also feel like that can be left for other days and times, and doesn’t necessarily need to be done during the designated awareness day. I […]
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Identity Issues with IBD
Have you ever had an identity crisis? Have you ever had a hard time figuring out who you were or where you belonged? Have you ever had issues with self esteem or body image? If you are breathing right now then I would venture to guess the answer to at least one of these questions […]
IBD and Medical Alert Bracelets
I am sure we have all heard about medical alert bracelets at least once in our lives. We hear them spoken about most often when someone has a severe allergy or has had a surgical implantation of some kind that a medical professional would need to be aware of. The truth is that medical alert […]
Why are we so impressed when doctors do what doctors should?
When you suffer from a chronic illness like crohns disease or ulcerative colitis, a good relationship with your doctor is a must. The absence of a therapeutic relationship with your physician can lead to more frustration and anxiety than you are already dealing with just from the physical symptoms of your disease. Both you and […]
Body Image and IBD
When a person suffers from moderate-severe inflammatory bowel disease, there is a very real possibility that they are going to suffer from some type of body image issue. I am not saying that everyone diagnosed with ulcerative colitis and crohns disease aren’t confident, well adjusted people because that couldn’t be farther from the truth. But, […]