Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, and indeterminate colitis) is a disease of young people. When patients are diagnosed as children or teens, they are cared for by their parents and pediatric teams. The transition to taking care of themselves and moving to an adult gastroenterologist needs to take place with intention. Stacy…
People living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, and indeterminate colitis) may experience body image issues such as body dissatisfaction and body dysmorphia. Weight gain, weight loss, surgery, and having a baby and how they affect body image in IBD are among the topics the IBDMoms cover with University of Michigan gastropsychologist,…
We are so happy to announce our amazing IBDMoms board. We are so excited to have such an incredible, diverse board that will help steer our programming.
One of the things I love most in the world is cooking. I truly love the entire process. From the menu design, grocery shopping, then prepping to setting the table or buffet. This love for food, cooking, and entertaining comes from living in a large Louisiana Creole family that gathers frequently and with lots of…
IBDMoms For the past few years, we have been growing IBDMoms into a functional resource that has included elements of education and socializing. As moms ourselves, we have always felt that the most important thing we could have as women on this journey is a community of other people identifying as mothers who understood the…
We are moms with IBD and we’ve created a safe space for other moms affected by IBD to share their journeys with each other. #IBDMoms IBDMoms started with a hashtag. The IBDMoms is a safe space for moms affected by IBD to come and commune, chat and cry, ask and answer, laugh and laugh some…
Happy Fall! We are excited to share warmth and joy from our IBDMoms and their families in this video scrapbook! Be sure to turn your sound on and enjoy!
Fall celebrations and holidays offer unique ways to enjoy family time. From raking leaves to decorating in fall colors to Halloween costumes: families come together in all kinds of ways. We want to share your family with the IBD community!
Moms are busy people, especially during the holiday season. It’s no different this year, only many of us are choosing to do more of our holiday shopping online. The IBDMoms are here to help with this gift guide! Here you’ll find gift ideas for the kids, for partners, and for ourselves, from small businesses owned…
As we continue to make our way through the pandemic, lockdowns, and another virus surge, we are all looking for ways to stay hopeful. We’re staying at home and possibly forgoing a meal with extended family this Thanksgiving. But that doesn’t mean we need to feel alone or apart from our community.