What do you consider the best upside of IBD?
I feel more mature and confident
My relationships with friends and family are stronger
I've learned to appreciate things I previously took for granted
Will I have to live with this all my life? Will it ever go away? Will I always feel like this? See the Answer

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  • What Up Doc – Meds and procedures and surgery, oh my! Take a trip to the hospital.

  • How to Deal – Family freak-out and your social scene: managing relationships, friends, protective parents, brothers and sisters

  • Takin' Charge – Be the boss of your IBD with nutrition, fitness, and health (yes, you can eat AND play sports!)

  • A Little Privacy Please – Gotta go? Make a bathroom plan and deal with embarrassing moments. Toilet tips, survival skills and…potty humor.

  • Ups and Downs – Stress or self-esteem: hang on for the IBD rollercoaster ride, and look on the bright side!

  • Holidays – Making your Thanksgiving, Christmas, birthdays, parties and other celebrations food-friendly and fun

  • Guide for Parents – Mom and Dad, get the facts about IBD from diagnosis to normal daily life

  • Guide for Teachers – Helping teachers and school administrators understand the needs of IBD students

  • FAQs – From “What is it” to “who gets it,” the lowdown on IBD symptoms, statistics, causes, and research news

  • Guide for Teens

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