Of all the questions people email me with, "What can I eat?" is near the top of the list. And, unfortunately, there is no easy answer I can give. But I can relate my own experience of how I learned what I can and can't eat.
Even though there is a school of thought that diet doesn't affect those of us with IBD I hear from more and more... Read more
If you are anything like me then you have big dreams for all that you want to get accomplished for the holiday season. In my mind I see myself as Martha Stewart - baking oodles of delicious holiday treats for friends and family, decorating my home top to bottom, inside and out with cheery holiday lights and evergreen swags, and having the... Read more
With the holidays come parties and for a person with Inflammatory Bowel Disease I know this can be a daunting time of year. That first holiday season when my symptoms were at their worst and a family friend invited us to Christmas dinner, my first reaction was, "No! I can't go. I'd never make it through without a problem." But... Read more
When most people think of the holidays their minds are filled with positive thoughts of get-togethers, family, friends, celebrations, parties, and lots of food and treats. But for those of us with IBD we might experience some anxiety and fear around the holiday season. Traveling by car, plane, or train to see family and friends might seem daunting... Read more