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Natalie Hayden

It Feels Surreal When Covid Hits — but It’s Very Real

What it was like to have Covid-19 with Crohn’s and three young children

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With Ulcerative Colitis, Honesty Is Everything

While it may be tempting to hide your symptoms, being open with your HCP and others can help you live your best life with ulcerative colitis

Eating Out When You Have Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Eating Out When You Have Inflammatory Bowel Disease

It’s 100% possible to eat out if you have inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) — it just takes a little planning

Social and Emotional Effects of Life With Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)

Social and Emotional Effects of Life With Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)

Living with IBD can affect every aspect of a person’s life, from socializing to self-esteem

How to Support Someone With Inflammatory Bowel Disease

How to Support Someone With Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)

Having a chronic illness can be lonely. Find out how you can support someone with IBD.

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Are You at Risk for Iron Deficiency Anemia?

About 17% of women in the U.S. are affected by iron deficiency anemia. Could you be one of them?

What You Need to Know About Inflammatory Bowel Disease

What You Need to Know About Inflammatory Bowel Disease

IBD affects millions of Americans. Here's what you need to know.

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How Inflammatory Bowel Disease Affects Relationships, Sexual Health and Fertility

Navigating the world of dating and relationships can be especially daunting for women with IBD

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Stomach Pain. Diarrhea. Nausea. Could It Be Crohn’s or Ulcerative Colitis?

Our new IBD education program will help you understand your symptoms and better manage your condition

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Taking Control of My Crohn's Disease

How cultural stigma impacted my journey with IBD

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Fast Facts: What You Need to Know About Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Learn about the symptoms, how it's diagnosed and how to manage your care

Renika Wood in 2020

After Years of Suffering and Shame, I’m Now a Proud Crohn’s Warrior

I took back my life and my confidence by building community, love and support for others with Crohn's disease

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Fast Facts: What You Need to Know About Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

IBS is often confused with inflammatory bowel disease, but they're two different conditions

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Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis Don’t Have to Rule Your Life

Healthy eating and good communication with your doctor are key

How I Learned to Thrive With Crohn's Disease

How I Learned to Thrive With Crohn's Disease

Reducing stress and following a holistic lifestyle routine help me live well with this debilitating condition.

Coronavirus and IBD: How I’m Navigating This Difficult Time

Coronavirus and IBD: How I'm Navigating This Difficult Time

Coronavirus is challenging for everyone right now, but there is an extra level of challenge for those who are immunocompromised like Natalie. Read her story.

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How to Sleep Well With IBD

If IBD symptoms, like diarrhea and abdominal pain, get in the way of restful sleep, here are some tips that will help you get the restful sleep you need.

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How to Prevent Inflammatory Bowel Disease Symptoms from Controlling Your Life

Learn how to manage IBD symptoms so you can spend more time enjoying the things that matter most to you.

Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Your Sex Life

Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Your Sex Life

When trying to plan for sex, spending time in the bathroom may lead to less time spent in the bedroom. Stomach pain and the risk of untimely gas can be a mood killer.

5 Helpful Day-to-Day Tips for IBD Moms

5 Helpful Day-to-Day Tips for IBD Moms

Hey IBD mamas and moms-to-be—this article is for you! I wanted to share 5 of my "life hacks" for taking on motherhood while living with IBD.

Self-Love: Learning to Love Your Body Despite Your Disease

Self-Love: Learning to Love Your Body Despite Your Disease

When you live with a chronic illness like Crohn’s disease, taking time to honor all that you do to merely function and keep up with the general population is worth recognizing.

How I Discovered Gratitude While Living with Inflammatory Bowel Disease

How I Discovered Gratitude While Living with Inflammatory Bowel Disease

When you think about life with inflammatory bowel disease, are you able to think beyond the pain and suffering and feel grateful?

A Letter to My 21-year-old, Newly Diagnosed With Crohn's Self–From 13 Years in the Future

A Letter to My 21-year-old, Newly Diagnosed With Crohn's Self–From 13 Years in the Future

Perspective that I wish I had back when my world came crashing down upon me after learning I would forever have a disease for which there is no cure.

Reflecting on Motherhood & Crohn’s: Year One

Reflecting on Motherhood & Crohn's: Year One

Parenthood is daunting, no matter what, especially your first time around. Throw in an unpredictable, often debilitating condition and tackling the role is even more challenging.