Welcome! My name is Sara, and I don’t have a large intestine, but I DO have a large amount of passion for spreading awareness about Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis! Click the links above to watch my vlogs, see hospital pictures, or read my story which is a good place to start. Diagnosed with UC: 1996 J pouch surgery step 1: july 18, 2008 J pouch surgery step 2 and adhesion removal: September 10, 2008 Diagnosis changed to crohn’s: June 17, 2011. Tried too many meds that failed, currently doing remicade infusions and methotrexate injections. This is my ONLY blog. All others using my story and my pictures are fakers.” Inflamed & Untamed blog by Sara Ringer - Inflamed & Untamed is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License.Tumblr (3.0; @agirlwithguts)http://www.inflamed-and-untamed.com/I can&#8217;t keep myself out of the bathroom today! Luckily I am not working, just a doctors...http://www.inflamed-and-untamed.com/post/50511132871http://www.inflamed-and-untamed.com/post/50511132871Wed, 15 May 2013 15:02:03 -0400IBDcrohn'scolitisj-pouchjpouchinflammatory bowel diseasechronic illnesschronic diseaseautoimmunesickfakeattheseamshttp://www.inflamed-and-untamed.com/post/50495222589http://www.inflamed-and-untamed.com/post/50495222589Wed, 15 May 2013 09:44:50 -0400IBDchronic illnesssupportstrengthinspiringcrohn'scolitisautoimmunefakeattheseams This weekend it&#8217;s time!!!  Come meet me along with Brian and Marisa from the Intense...http://www.inflamed-and-untamed.com/post/50437354218http://www.inflamed-and-untamed.com/post/50437354218Tue, 14 May 2013 15:39:05 -0400IBDcrohn'scolitisrock climbcrohn's diseaseulcerative colitisfakeattheseams**ETA: After writing this blog I realize it&#8217;s all ovah the place! What&#8217;s new. ;) What...http://www.inflamed-and-untamed.com/post/50015849160http://www.inflamed-and-untamed.com/post/50015849160Thu, 09 May 2013 11:22:23 -0400IBDPTSDinflammatory bowel diseasemental healthUCcolitiscrohn's diseasecrohn'sostomymayfakeattheseams<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/jzlkGZuu0k8?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><span>Last November I participated in the Crohn’s Disease Blogger Summit that brought together prominent people in the IBD community who all share the common goal of changing the lives of the Crohn’s disease patient. The panel was sponsored by UCB Inc., a global pharmaceutical company along with Crohn’s & Me and the Crohn’s Advocate. </span><br/><br/><span>Expert panelist include:</span><br/><br/><span>Dr. David T. Rubin, GI at The University of Chicago Medicine.</span><br/><br/><span>Ally Bain of “Ally’s Law” or The Restroom Access Act</span><br/><br/><span>Jan Jeffords-Schenck of UCB Inc.</span><br/><br/><span>Michael Christiano of Crohn’s Advocate</span><br/><br/><span>Along with some advocates in the IBD online community. </span><br/><br/><span>I think what happened here is very important to the future of the role the internet plays for the IBD patient. Check it out! I am pleased to announce I will be participating in the next panel coming up soon. </span><br/><br/><span>Check out Crohn’s & Me and The Crohn’s Advocate! </span><br/><br/><span>**I have been given permission to share this video on my sites. </span></p>http://www.inflamed-and-untamed.com/post/49776505262http://www.inflamed-and-untamed.com/post/49776505262Mon, 06 May 2013 10:54:03 -0400IBDinflammatory bowel diseasecrohn's & mecrohn's advocateUCBally baindr. david t rubinGIcrohn'scolitisUCcrohn's diseaseulcerative colitisfakeattheseamshttp://www.zazzle.com/inflameduntamed Did you know I have a zazzle store? I doooooo and it&#8217;s...http://www.inflamed-and-untamed.com/post/49464171096http://www.inflamed-and-untamed.com/post/49464171096Thu, 02 May 2013 18:03:56 -0400IBDinflamed and untamedsara ringerzazzleCrohn'scolitisUCinflammatory bowel diseaseawarenessfakeattheseamsChain emails awards&#8230; Leave it to me to rain on parades! Hello my lovlies. I have been...http://www.inflamed-and-untamed.com/post/49459083636http://www.inflamed-and-untamed.com/post/49459083636Thu, 02 May 2013 16:55:00 -0400IBDawardssillyCrohn'scolitismeowfakeattheseamsI think one of the most important things to understand about a journey is that it isn&#8217;t always...http://www.inflamed-and-untamed.com/post/49358228587http://www.inflamed-and-untamed.com/post/49358228587Wed, 01 May 2013 09:49:40 -0400IBDinflammatory bowel diseaseinsptagcrohn'scrohn's diseasescarshospitalweightcolitisulcerative colitiscontrolfakeattheseamsLately I&#8217;ve been kicking myself for not appreciating the body I had 10 years ago. It was...http://www.inflamed-and-untamed.com/post/49186338112http://www.inflamed-and-untamed.com/post/49186338112Mon, 29 Apr 2013 12:54:32 -0400arthritisautoimmunediseaseIBDcrohn'scolitisUCinflammatory bowel diseasecrohn's diseasefakeattheseams &#8220;Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.&#8221; - Plato Don&#8217;t forget...http://www.inflamed-and-untamed.com/post/49102508852http://www.inflamed-and-untamed.com/post/49102508852Sun, 28 Apr 2013 12:58:56 -0400scarsjpouchIPAAsurgerypictagIBDUCcolitiscrohn'sfakeattheseams Congratulations are in order. I have made it out of the hospital for over a year for the first...http://www.inflamed-and-untamed.com/post/49034836908http://www.inflamed-and-untamed.com/post/49034836908Sat, 27 Apr 2013 16:59:48 -0400hospitalIBDcrohn'scolitisulcerative colitiscrohn's diseaseinflammatory bowel diseasefakeattheseams Hi everyone! The time has come to announce my World IBD Day plans. I am teaming up with the Intense...http://www.inflamed-and-untamed.com/post/48984990590http://www.inflamed-and-untamed.com/post/48984990590Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:49:28 -0400world ibd day2013activistsinflamed and untamedIBDcrohn'scolitisfakeattheseams It&#8217;s fun to have friends with Crohn&#8217;s disease or ulcerative colitis. The tree bark...http://www.inflamed-and-untamed.com/post/48931048613http://www.inflamed-and-untamed.com/post/48931048613Fri, 26 Apr 2013 10:52:10 -0400IBDcrohn'scolitiscrohn's diseaseulcerative colitisUCcurestree barkinflammatory bowel diseasefunnyfakeattheseamsI believe I have mentioned this before on this blog somewhere, but I have a problem with updating...http://www.inflamed-and-untamed.com/post/48526639614http://www.inflamed-and-untamed.com/post/48526639614Sun, 21 Apr 2013 10:50:57 -0400IBDCrohn'scolitisulcerative colitisCrohn's diseaseinflammatory bowel diseaseanxietypanicdepressionautoimmune diseasechronic illnessfakeattheseams<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/VShBG0Q3MqY?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>I had the pleasure of speaking again in the IBD Round Table discussion hosted by Frank Garufi Jr. of the Crohn’s Colitis Effect. </p> <p>In the panel are yours truly plus Christina Matthies, Michael A Weiss, Sarah Choueiry, and Frank Garufi. To find out more about all of us you have to watch the video! ;) </p>http://www.inflamed-and-untamed.com/post/48448400729http://www.inflamed-and-untamed.com/post/48448400729Sat, 20 Apr 2013 12:51:23 -0400IBD roundtableyoutubegoogle +Crohn'scolitisIBDinflammatory bowel diseasevideopanelactivistsfakeattheseams Sending out all orders today and tomorrow! If you want to get in on the current order please email...http://www.inflamed-and-untamed.com/post/48048929184http://www.inflamed-and-untamed.com/post/48048929184Mon, 15 Apr 2013 12:57:35 -0400wristbandsIBDcrohnscolitispictagfakeattheseamsTwo days ago I had my remicade infusion.  Awww would ya look at that! I made the picture all edity...http://www.inflamed-and-untamed.com/post/48043815525http://www.inflamed-and-untamed.com/post/48043815525Mon, 15 Apr 2013 11:18:12 -0400remicadeIVhospitalanxietyPICCcrohn'scolitisIBDpictagremtagfakeattheseams<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Mvggl4zahXs?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>NEW VIDEO: Bathroom Anxiety! Do you guys have it? There is nothing better than the comfort of your own bathroom, am I right? Do you isolate yourselves because of your bathroom anxiety? </p>http://www.inflamed-and-untamed.com/post/47749783766http://www.inflamed-and-untamed.com/post/47749783766Thu, 11 Apr 2013 22:08:33 -0400bathroom anxietyCrohn's diseaseulcerative colitisUCcolitiscrohnsIBDinflammatory bowel diseaseisolationIBSfakeattheseamshttp://www.inflamed-and-untamed.com/post/47746525789http://www.inflamed-and-untamed.com/post/47746525789Thu, 11 Apr 2013 21:30:36 -0400fakeattheseams<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/79ox_i-ZkO8?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Do you ever feel like your family just doesn’t understand your Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis? Watch what happens to Clara, a teenager with Crohn’s disease who takes prednisone and Humira, as she has dinner with her family. Her mom thinks it has everything to do with what she eats, her older sister feels like she doesn’t get her parents attention, her dad thinks she is lazy, and her granny thinks it’s because of stress! No one seems to get it but her internet friends who also have IBD. Can you relate to Clara? How so? </p> <p>Cast:</p> <p>Mom: me</p> <p>Dad: me</p> <p>Clara: me</p> <p>Rachel: me</p> <p>Granny: me</p> <p>Cat: Ludacris Cadillac James</p> <p><strong>Notes:</strong></p> <ul><li><span>The volume and lighting on this sucks. Sorry guys. You will have to turn it up (headphones work the best). Working on getting a new editing program. </span></li> <li><span>Thanks to Jaime for the creative inspiration. We came up with this idea during one of our daily chats. </span></li> <li><span>I had fun making this for you. I’ve been home all week so this gave me something to do. :) If you like what I do please consider donating to my blog. If you look to the top left you will see a +About. Click that and you can donate to my paypal. I bought all the wigs and silly props for this at a value world, but it still adds up. </span></li> <li><span>This video is probably more relatable to my younger viewers like kids and teenagers, but hopefully you can all relate in some way. Hope you like it!!! <3 </span></li> </ul>http://www.inflamed-and-untamed.com/post/47479693710http://www.inflamed-and-untamed.com/post/47479693710Mon, 08 Apr 2013 16:46:46 -0400Crohn'sCrohn's diseaseUCcolitisulcerative colitisinflammatory bowel dieaseIBDdinnerfoodfamilysupperfakeattheseams