Everyday Health blogger Tina Aswani Omprakash details her experience on a weekend-long retreat for women living with IBDs. By Tina Aswani Omprakash Originally published by Everyday Health on August 23rd, 2019:...
In the last few weeks, I was nominated for 6 different WEGO Health Awards in honor of my advocacy work for patients who suffer from inflammatory bowel disease (IBD): Patient Leader Hero, Best Advocacy for Another, Best in Show: Blog, Best in Show: Facebook, Best in...
By Harman Singh Randhawa My battle with ulcerative colitis began in 2003. I was 20 years old and in my 2nd year of studying Engineering. By the time the diagnosis came through, I had already lived with pain and inordinate trips to bathroom for more than 6 months....
Nine years ago today, the love of my life, Anand, and I were married in a beautiful Hindu temple with several of our relatives and friends in attendance from all over the world. It was a momentous occasion for me not just in a traditional sense but because of how...
Traveling home from Mayo was beyond excruciating– horrible abdominal cramping and nausea/vomiting as I could barely walk. After all the testing I had had (4 testing procedures, an ER visit, multiple appts all in 5 days) and my Stelara trough levels coming back...