#GetYourBellyOut

IBDers are my heart. I have so much compassion for those who have been suffering as I have. It is therefore important to me to help spread the word and tell others about IBDs. What better time to do it than now?  There is currently a campaign going on in the IBD community. It’s called #GetYourBellyOut and it started…

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Ileal Pouch Anal Anastomosis

This week I found out that I’m going to have to have surgery. According to my doctor I have become steroid dependent and there’s nothing else they can do for me. This is definitely something that has not been easy for me to accept. I was really hoping that the Simponi would help me.   I talked with the…

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Introducing the Colitis Ninja!

Why a Ninja? The Ninja represents a hard core fighter. UCers are hard core fighters, too! We not only battle our own bodies, but medications, food and even sometimes our doctors. Ninjas are virtually invisible. Ulcerative Colitis is considered an invisible disease. We may look healthy, but we do not feel healthy. A ninja is silent. Fighters of UC are,…

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Welcome to Colitis Ninja!

March 19, 2014 Welcome to ColitisNinja.com! Let me introduce myself. My name is Amber and I was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis in February of 2011. I have been struggling with it on and off ever since. Life with an IBD can be frustrating and difficult. Let’s face it, we have some of the most embarrassing symptoms on the face…

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