It can be challenging to navigate friendships, dating, and intimacy with IBD and/or an ostomy. Sometimes symptoms can impact our ability to be fully present within our relationships, and many women report that IBD and ostomy impact their sexual functioning and self-image. While it is true that navigating relationships with IBD or an ostomy can be challenging, it is also true that many of us have developed strong connections with others that are critical support.
We asked our community for their tips on how they navigate relationships with IBD and/or Ostomy
Watch this powerful chat from Dr. Neilanjan Nandi, MD, FACP on “Ostomy Sexuality and Intimacy,” as he explains to GWGs “how to bring the sexy back” in our intimate relationships:
For information about IBD and sex check out our IBD Academy sections on sex.