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Hi friends, let's reflect! How was your June? Share your highs and lows 💛 For fun, do you have Fourth of July plans?
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Hi friends, let's reflect! How was your June? Share your highs and lows 💛 For fun, do you have Fourth of July plans?
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Does anyone know a good underwear brand for people with UC? Wearing diapers (Depends) isn’t too exciting. I’m wondering if anyone has recommendations to alternatives?
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Does anyone know a good underwear brand for people with UC? Wearing diapers (Depends) isn’t too exciting. I’m wondering if anyone has recommendations to alternatives?
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HAPPY MONDAY! Tonight we're calling about extra intestinal manifestations (EIMs) 💪 ie symptoms outside the GI tract. For fun, share how your weekend was!
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Mindset Matters: ‘You’re Not a Burden’ and 9 Other Reminders for Chronically Ill Folks

Mindset Matters: ‘You’re Not a Burden’ and 9 Other Reminders for Chronically Ill Folks

The way others view our needs and symptoms is a reflection of them, not us.

November 17, 2022

by Natalie Kelley

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Finding My People and Protecting My Boundaries in the Chronic Illness Community

Finding My People and Protecting My Boundaries in the Chronic Illness Community

The chronic illness community brought me back to life, but I had to learn to navigate it's darker side.

July 01, 2024

by Hannah Shewan Stevens

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How the ‘Let Them’ Theory Brings Me Peace with Chronic Illness

How the ‘Let Them’ Theory Brings Me Peace with Chronic Illness

After over a decade of living with chronic illness, I’ve learned that not everyone will understand — and they don’t have to. The “Let Them” theory helped me reclaim my energy and protect my well-being without apology.

May 15, 2025

by Stefanie Remson

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What Is Bezzy IBD?

What Is Bezzy IBD?

Bezzy IBD is an online community with peer support, advice, and feel-good stories for people living with inflammatory bowel disease.

January 03, 2022

by The Bezzy Editorial Team

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Life with IBD Is Frustrating: Here’s Why

Life with IBD Is Frustrating: Here’s Why

We asked Bezzy IBD readers what aspects of Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis they find most frustrating. Unpredictability and the constant need to be near a bathroom topped the list.

June 11, 2024

by Laurie Budgar

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HAPPY MONDAY! Tonight we're calling about extra intestinal manifestations (EIMs) 💪 ie symptoms outside the GI tract. For fun, share how your weekend was!
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Medications and Treatments
Anyone here in the DMV area have a GI doctor that treats severe Crohn's cases? I'm looking to get a second opinion but having difficulty finding a doctor that will take my case. Thank you in advance
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I eat a lot of chicken but it has been a while since I made chicken wings! Love me some wings. We ate them with lime rice and a little homemade salsa! Share a pic of something you've made lately ☺️
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I eat a lot of chicken but it has been a while since I made chicken wings! Love me some wings. We ate them with lime rice and a little homemade salsa! Share a pic of something you've made lately ☺️
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Hi! Thank you to everyone who helped answer my questions about tremfaya! I took my first two doses yesterday! Unfortunately I do feel some of the side effects (nausea and fatigue) but not too bad! The injections hurt a little but not as much as I was expecting!
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Medications and Treatments
Hi! Thank you to everyone who helped answer my questions about tremfaya! I took my first two doses yesterday! Unfortunately I do feel some of the side effects (nausea and fatigue) but not too bad! The injections hurt a little but not as much as I was expecting!
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Hi friends! Are you ready to kickoff the last live chat of the week? ☺️ Tonight's topic: managing an IBD flare! Share how you navigate this stressful time and what works for you. For fun, what are you doing this weekend?
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Hi friends! Are you ready to kickoff the last live chat of the week? ☺️ Tonight's topic: managing an IBD flare! Share how you navigate this stressful time and what works for you. For fun, what are you doing this weekend?
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