some books I have found helpful along my crohn's journey + some that have characters with IBD
created by ReadAwayThePain
last updated February, 2026
The Man Who Couldn't Eat
Jon Reiner
Katabasis
R.F. Kuang
Mayo Clinic on Crohn's Disease & Ulcerative Colitis: Strategies to manage IBD and take charge of your life
Francis A. Farraye M.D. M.S.
Lemon Belly: A Memoir of Resilience and Crohn's Disease
Brad Harris
Regular: The Ultimate Guide to Taming Unruly Bowels and Achieving Inner Peace
Tamara Duker Freuman MS RD CDN
Go Your Crohn Way: A Gutsy Guide to Living with Crohn's Disease
Kathleen Nicholls
What Doesn't Kill You: A Life with Chronic Illness - Lessons from a Body in Revolt
Tessa Miller
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