Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, and indeterminate colitis) can affect more than the intestines. One of the potential complications is perianal disease, which affects the area around the anus (the bottom). This includes fissures (a tear in the anal canal) and fistulas (an abnormal connection between two organs or an organ and…
Understanding how to manage medications during pregnancy can be challenging. In fact, experiences with medication is one of the most common questions that’s seen in the IBDMoms group. With a chronic illness like IBD, there may be decisions to make about which medications to continue in pregnancy. That’s why it’s important for IBDMoms to have…
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…
Infertility is a broad term. But it’s usually defined as not conceiving a pregnancy after a year of trying. The good news is that for most people with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis (inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD), fertility isn’t affected. The rates of infertility seem to be about the same as that for anyone…
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!
Having inflammatory bowel disease (IBD, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, or indeterminate colitis) may affect the menstrual cycle. Menstruating people should be aware of the changes that may occur over a lifetime of living with IBD.
This post was created as part of my partnership with the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA); however, all opinions and personal experiences expressed are my own. In 2011, I became a single mother. In 2012, I lost my colon due to complications from living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). I was suddenly a new mother with…