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When you ask a chronic illness patient if he or she feels understood, the likely answer will be no. Here are some things we wish you knew.
When you ask a chronic illness patient if he or she feels understood, the likely answer will be no. Here are some things we wish you knew.
Not all IBDs are Created Equally a guest post by Kenzie. I have Indeterminate Colitis. If you haven’t heard of it you’re probably wondering what it is. It’s when doctors can’t tell what you have. Whether it’s Crohn’s Disease or Ulcerative Colitis. You’d think it would be easy to figure out what kind of IBD you have, but things…
Summer Travel Advice for Inflammatory Bowel Disease from IBD Passport Kay Greveson Inflammatory Bowel disease nurse Specialist Royal Free Hospital, London The time of year has come where you may be planning your summer vacation. Having Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis should not restrict you from travelling but the idea of planning a trip and uncertainties about changes in food and…
Well, we’ve finally gotten into the summer months and for most people it’s a time to party and have fun. For many with ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease, it can be somewhat of a hassle. Your risk for dehydration goes up, and you have to deal with the stress of travel. Summertime has long been associated with vacationing and…