Creaky Joints

Jessica Grossman explains why she is over hiding her ostomy bag for Crohn's disease under her bathing suit and is showing it off by the pool.

A woman responds to those who are envious of her body, but don't realize her weight is affected by her Crohn's disease.

Lisa Goodman shares her advice for high school seniors who have been diagnosed with Crohn's disease or have gotten an ostomy.

Sylvia Keays discusses the relationship between gut health and mental health as a woman with Crohn's disease.

Ashley Esper discusses the role of diet in managing her Crohn's disease.

Katie Dreyer explains how getting diagnosed with Crohn's disease helped her grow in her Christian faith.

Jana Rosenberger explains how her brain begins to shut down when she is low on energy and doesn't have many "spoons."

Natalie Hayden writes a letter to her Crohn's disease after 12 years of living with the condition.

Tanner Piland explains what it's like for him to live with Crohn's disease and offers suggestions to people who are friends with Crohn's warriors.

Her response to her diagnosis wasn't what she expected, but she experienced anger in a new way.

Elisha Hannafey DeMaria describes how she was mistreated and discounted by a doctor who diagnosed her with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) instead of Crohn's disease without performing any tests.

MeKaela Gross, a woman with Crohn's disease, discusses how hurtful it was when a nurse at the infusion center asked someone why she was "so skinny."

She's a fighter, and she won't let Crohn's Disease win. Here's how and why she continues to fight back.

For the sake of their relationships, she wants her family and friends to have a better idea about what life with Crohn's disease is like.

Briar Lawry explains how she continues to battle chronic fatigue, even after going into remission from Crohn's disease.

This writer shares what she wishes she knew when she was first diagnosed with Crohn's disease in high school, hoping to help make another person's journey a bit easier.

Kathleen Nicholls explains how she is learning to deal with the anger that comes from having Crohn's disease, anxiety and depression.

Bianca Siedlaczek describes what she learned in high school from being a student with Crohn's disease.

Pamela Squires discusses the importance of not listening to hurtful words or negative comments about her Crohn's disease or short bowel syndrome, and instead focus on the positivity of your

Nicole Marques explains how she uses reading as a tool for relaxing and de-stressing during tough situations with Crohn's disease.

Natalie Hayden interviews her husband and asks him what it's like to be the caretaker for a partner with Crohn's disease.

Sylvia Keays talks about being diagnosed with Crohn's disease and explains why it's important for people with IBD to learn how to take care of themselves and their health.

Being mocked for her symptoms before she had a diagnosis was hard, but she's decided to forgive those who treated her unkindly.

Bianca Siedlaczek writes a letter to her younger self about what to expect from life with Crohn's disease.

A high school student explains why she will still be open about her Crohn's disease and cancer even though another student called her an "attention whore."

Daniel Leighton explains why he goes into his inner "cave" to access his feelings and understand himself better as a man with Crohn's disease.