Patient-Driven Research. What!?

If you’re like me, when you think about research, you think of doctors and scientists that are higher up in the hierarchy of life who come up with the areas of research, conduct the studies and then come back and inform us of the results. Very disconnected. Oftentimes I feel like an outsider looking in. At least there’s research…

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How to Survive Your First Flare

Hello friends and thank you for visiting colitisninja.org. I want to welcome seasoned IBD Ninjas to keep reading, if you’d like, but this post is geared toward those who are going through their first flareup. First, it is absolutely vital for you to realize that you are not alone. Nearly 1.6 million Americans live with an Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Living…

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For better, for worse. In sickness and in–uh, never mind.

“FEBRUARY 13, 2011 Inquiring minds want to know… Alright, everyone. I realize not all of you know my current situation. And I’m sorry. I’ve been a little under the weather and busy trying to get better. Here’s what’s going on… About a month and a half ago, I started having some digestive issues that got worse. I went to…

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So you’ve been diagnosed with an incurable disease. Now what?

Dear New Patient with Inflammatory Bowel Disease Diagnosis… If you are reading this, that means you are probably scouring the internet for every piece of information you can about your disease. You’ve probably been researching natural remedies or reading about miracle cures and diets. You’ve been reading up on the various treatment options (some of which sound really scary)….

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