UC and Crohn's

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Categories

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

UC and Crohn’s Digest Archives – Check out past issues of our bimonthly newsletter

	Make sure I carry a map of the park at all times.
	I do a walkthrough of the park so I know where the bathrooms are.
	If I feel something coming on, I'll sit out the ride and wait until I'm feeling better.
	What bathrooms? I don't stress out about that kind of stuff.