My Crohnstipated Life

If my Crohn’s could talk, it would sound like a passive-aggressive villain. 🔥 Me: “Can I eat this?”🔥 Crohn’s: “Sure! I mean, you might regret it, but go ahead!” 🔥 Me: “I have plans today.”🔥 Crohn’s: “Not anymore.” 🔥 Me: “Oh wow, I feel okay!”🔥 Crohn’s: “Give it an hour.”…

Life would be so much easier if everyday things had a special setting for people with Crohn’s. 🚗 Cars with an “Emergency Restroom” button. Just press it, and a private bathroom magically appears. 🛒 Grocery stores with “Flare-Friendly” checkout lanes. No long lines, no questions, and a complimentary heating pad…

Living with Crohn’s means flares can hit at any time. Here’s the emotional rollercoaster we all go through: 1️⃣ Denial “I’m fine. This is probably just something I ate.”(Narrator: It was not something she ate.) 2️⃣ Panic “Oh no. It’s happening. Why now? Why me?!”Bathroom? Located. Plans? Canceled. 3️⃣ Regret…

If Crohn’s had its own reality TV show, it would be called “Will This Meal Betray Me?” Here’s how my daily food negotiations go: 🥯 Me: “How about some toast?”🔥 Crohn’s: “Boring. Go for it.” 🍕 Me: “Maybe a slice of pizza?”🔥 Crohn’s: “Try it and see what happens. I…

Leaving home when you have Crohn’s is a high-stakes adventure. Here’s how it usually goes: 🚗 Step 1: Bathroom check before I leave. Do I feel okay? Is my gut behaving? (It always lies.) 🏪 Step 2: Map out all restrooms. Grocery store? ✅ Gas station? ✅ Friend’s house? Too…