FeaturedActive 4 days agoFirst colonscopy for suspected IBD (and cancer fear)I'm 26 (UK) and after a few years of abdominal issues my GP finally referred me to a gastroenterologist. He found slightly raised calprotectin levels (193) and has referred me...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesTestsTips & AdviceDiagnosis
FeaturedCrohn's or IBS...waiting for a diagnosisHey! I am new here and wanted to share my journey so far in trying to get a diagnosis and was wondering if anyone had gone through something similar? The...Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 repliesSymptomsTestsDiagnosis
Active yesterdayFlaring & PrednisoneLooking for others experiences with flares and prednisone. Some background about me: 27 yo F. Diagnosed with Crohn’s in 2009. Was started on delzicol and then ended up on 6mp...Reactions 0 reactions Comments10 repliesFlare-UpsLiving with Crohn's Disease
Active yesterdayCURED -- Ulcerative ColitisHi everyone, Short summary - I am Cured, thanks to Traditional Chinese Medicine. Detailed summary: I have had an autoimmune disease called Ulcerative Colitis for nearly 10 years. BUT NOW...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesLiving with Ulcerative ColitisFlare-UpsAwareness
Active 3 days agoUC Flare Up - Bowel IncontinenceNew to the forum, I am currently six months into a flare up like nothing I have experienced before. Diagnosed 8 years ago my previous flares have lasted a maximum...Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 repliesLiving with Ulcerative Colitis
Active 4 days agoTreatment Hi I have had UC now for 21years and the only thing that helped me was mercaptopurine I was on it for 9yr then had a 5yr break only to...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 replies
Active 4 days agoMaybe colitis maybe something elseI need some help as I feel like I'm dying every month I have a flare and end up hospitalised. I've not been diagnosed with colitis yet but keep being...Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 replies
Active 4 days agoCrohns. 24 7 painDiagnosed in 2019...30 cm of small bowel and 10 cm of large bowel removed due to a stricture...entyvio every 2 months....up and down with severity of flare ups......constant joint pain...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesLiving with Crohn's Disease
Active 5 days agoDrug induced lupus from remicade??Have had severe joint pain MIRRORED in my ankles first and now knees, ankles and elbows since march to now, so intense that I can’t cook, clean or work. Bed...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies
Active 5 days agoTriggersHello! I’ve had ulcerative colitis for about 10 years and during those 10 years I’ve been trying to identify my triggers which cause flare ups. I’ve noticed that, without fail...Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 repliesFlare-UpsLesser Known SymptomsTriggers
Active 6 days agoSpotlight on... Weather!Whether it’s the heat and humidity or wind and the cold… we hear from many IBD community members that weather can strongly affect their symptoms. Does this happen to you?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments8 replies
