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Allergies, Aprende más, Chronic conditions, Digestive disorders, Digestive health, Eoe, Espanol, Type 2 inflammation
¿Qué es la esofagitis eosinofílica (EEo)?
Read More: ¿Qué es la esofagitis eosinofílica (EEo)?English El 22 de mayo de 2026 es el Día Mundial de la Esofagitis Eosinofílica (EEo). Más de 470,000 personas en Estados Unidos viven con esofagitis eosinofílica (EEo), un trastorno que alguna vez se consideraba infrecuente pero que se ha vuelto cada vez más común en las últimas dos décadas. Saber lo que es la…
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What Is Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE)?
Read More: What Is Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE)?Español May 22, 2026, is World Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) Day. More than 470,000 people in the United States are living with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), a condition that was once considered rare but has gotten more and more common over the last two decades. Knowing what EoE is can help you figure out whether it may…
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Gut Check: What Is SIBO?
Read More: Gut Check: What Is SIBO?Digestion isn’t always glamorous to talk about, but it is important. And when things aren’t running smoothly, it could be your gut’s way of getting your attention. Your digestive tract is home to trillions of bacteria, or live microorganisms. Collectively, they make up what’s known as the gut microbiome. This ecosystem of bacteria primarily resides…
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Doctores ignoraron mis dificultades para respirar, pero era esofagitis eosinofílica (EEo)
Read More: Doctores ignoraron mis dificultades para respirar, pero era esofagitis eosinofílica (EEo)English Tal como se relató a Marnie Goodfriend El 22 de mayo de 2025 es el primer Día Mundial de la EEo. Hace tres años, a mi hijo le diagnosticaron un trastorno que causó mucho estrés y cambios del estilo de vida de nuestra familia. Un año y medio después, empecé a experimentar una sensación…
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Doctors Dismissed My Breathing Issues — But It Was Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE)
Read More: Doctors Dismissed My Breathing Issues — But It Was Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE)Español As told to Marnie Goodfriend May 22, 2025, is the first World EoE Day. Three years ago, my son was diagnosed with a condition that caused a lot of stress and lifestyle changes in our family. A year and a half later, I was experiencing some burning and tightness in my chest every once…
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Aprende más, Chronic conditions, Digestive disorders, Digestive health, Espanol, Gi health, Real women real stories
Cuando le diagnosticaron EEo a mi hijo, el mundo de nuestra familia se puso de cabeza.
Read More: Cuando le diagnosticaron EEo a mi hijo, el mundo de nuestra familia se puso de cabeza.English Tal como lo relataron a Nicole Audrey Spector El 22 de mayo de 2025 es el primer Día Mundial de la EEo. Era un día completamente normal, lo cual para mí, una madre de dos hijos que trabaja y que se asegura que todo marcha sin problemas en la casa, significaba que las cosas…
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When My Son Was Diagnosed With EoE, Our Family’s World Was Turned Upside Down
Read More: When My Son Was Diagnosed With EoE, Our Family’s World Was Turned Upside DownAs told to Nicole Audrey Spector May 22, 2025, is the first World EoE Day. It was a totally normal day, which for me — a working mom of two who made sure everything in the house ran smoothly — meant things were pretty hectic. I was at work and my boys (Jeric, 7, and…
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Facts About the Low FODMAP Diet
Read More: Facts About the Low FODMAP DietAs you can probably guess by the name, there’s nothing warm and fuzzy about irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). From abdominal pain — think steel-toed gremlins stomping on your guts — to diarrhea, bloating and constipation, IBS can take a serious toll on physical and mental health. This is especially true for women and people assigned…
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DIY: Hemorrhoids Self-Care
Read More: DIY: Hemorrhoids Self-CareDo you take your smartphone into the bathroom with you? Those few minutes alone may seem like the perfect time to catch up on social media, er, the latest news. But all that swiping can lead to more time spent sitting on the toilet. And that can lead to hemorrhoids — painful, swollen veins or…
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What You Need to Know About Probiotics and Prebiotics
Read More: What You Need to Know About Probiotics and PrebioticsIf you’ve ever strolled through the pharmacy section of your local grocery store, chances are you’ve seen bottles of supplements and other products advertising “probiotics” and “prebiotics.” So what exactly are they? And what can they do for you? Before diving into the specifics, we must first appreciate the role microorganisms play in our bodies.…
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Fast Facts: What You Need to Know About Celiac Disease
Read More: Fast Facts: What You Need to Know About Celiac DiseaseMedically reviewed by Ayanna Lewis, M.D. November is Gluten-Free Diet Awareness Month. Celiac disease affects an estimated 3 million people in the U.S. — and most of them are women. So what do you need to know, and do, if you think you may be one of them? We reached out to gastroenterologist Ayanna Lewis,…
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For Years, I Lived in Agony with Undiagnosed Celiac Disease
Read More: For Years, I Lived in Agony with Undiagnosed Celiac DiseaseAs told to Nicole Audrey Spector I’d always gotten bad stomach aches — but this one was even worse. I was 16 or 17, and on a trip with my dance team. Once we got to the hotel after a long bus ride, I collapsed on the bed, completely frozen by the pain in my…
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With Ulcerative Colitis, Honesty Is Everything
Read More: With Ulcerative Colitis, Honesty Is EverythingShonda Berry was 14 when she first saw blood where it shouldn’t be. It was the summer before she started high school, and she was at her grandmother’s house with her mother. The three were getting ready to go shopping, but Berry needed a bathroom break first. That’s when she noticed blood in her poop.…
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Anxiety, Birth control, Contraception, Crohn’s, Crohn’s disease, Depression, Digestive disorders, Digestive health, Ibd, Inflammatory bowel disease, Medical tests, Relationships, Reproductive health, Self-Care, Sex, Sex & relationships
How Inflammatory Bowel Disease Affects Relationships, Sexual Health and Fertility
Read More: How Inflammatory Bowel Disease Affects Relationships, Sexual Health and FertilityMedically reviewed by Dr. Heather Bartos. Relationships are hard. Forming a close connection with another person while navigating choices around dating, sex and family planning can be tough for anyone. But add inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) into the mix, and things get extra complicated. Characterized by chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract, IBD is an…
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Campaigns, Crohn’s, Crohn’s disease, Digestive disorders, Digestive health, Ibd, Inflammatory bowel disease
Stomach Pain. Diarrhea. Nausea. Could It Be Crohn’s or Ulcerative Colitis?
Read More: Stomach Pain. Diarrhea. Nausea. Could It Be Crohn’s or Ulcerative Colitis?From the Desk of Beth Battaglino, RN, CEO, HealthyWomen It’s a story I’ve heard far too often. Women suffering from symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) for years before receiving the correct diagnosis. That was the case for Renika Wood, who told HealthyWomen, “By the time I was 27, I was so used to being…
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Crohn’s, Crohn’s disease, Digestive disorders, Digestive health, Ibd, Inflammatory bowel disease, Medical tests, Real women real stories, Self-Care
Taking Control of My Crohn’s Disease
Read More: Taking Control of My Crohn’s DiseaseMy journey with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) started in 2006 when I was 22. I had just started a job at a high-power Wall Street firm in New York City and, having a family history of colorectal cancer, I went for a colonoscopy as soon as my health insurance kicked in. Doctors told me I…
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Crohn’s, Crohn’s disease, Digestive disorders, Digestive health, Ibd, Inflammatory bowel disease, Medical tests
Fast Facts: What You Need to Know About Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Read More: Fast Facts: What You Need to Know About Inflammatory Bowel DiseaseMedically reviewed by Dr. Ayanna Lewis. Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) affects more than 3 million Americans with approximately 70,000 people receiving an IBD diagnosis each year. Here are the basic facts. What is inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)? Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a condition that affects the digestive system. The two most common forms are…
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Fast Facts: What You Need to Know About Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Read More: Fast Facts: What You Need to Know About Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)April is IBS Awareness Month Medically reviewed by Dr. Lauren Tormey. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) affects up to 15% of people in the United States and is twice as common among women than men. Commonly confused with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), this prevalent condition can cause discomfort for people of any age. We reached out…
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Crohn’s, Crohn’s disease, Digestive disorders, Digestive health, Ibd, Inflammatory bowel disease, Self-Care
Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis Don’t Have to Rule Your Life
Read More: Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis Don’t Have to Rule Your LifeIt was 1988 and I was just finishing my second year of college when the symptoms started. I knew this was more than just a stomachache, not only for the type of pain I was experiencing, but also for the slight bleeding that had started to appear each time I used the restroom. I’ll never…
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Crohn’s, Crohn’s disease, Digestive disorders, Digestive health, Ibd, Inflammatory bowel disease, Real women real stories, Self-Care
How I Learned to Thrive With Crohn’s Disease
Read More: How I Learned to Thrive With Crohn’s DiseaseI was 45 when I learned about the disease that was going to change my life. Until then, I’d lived mostly without significant personal struggle. As an adult, I’d celebrated the birth of three healthy babies and enjoyed a career I loved, working in the world of book publishing. My family formed the nucleus of…
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Why It’s Important to Speak Up About Chronic Idiopathic Constipation
Read More: Why It’s Important to Speak Up About Chronic Idiopathic ConstipationFor many of the approximately 46 million Americans living with chronic constipation, specifically with a condition called Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC), finding relief can be a struggle. If you have CIC and feel embarrassed, misunderstood, or feel like you have to put your life on pause because of ongoing symptoms, you’re not alone — and…
