FeaturedTrying to Find a DiagnosisTrying to find a diagnosis. One Sunday in August of 2022 I felt constipated and then became so nauseous that I started vomiting. I started to sweat profusely. After 8...Reactions 0 reactions Comments10 replies
FeaturedActive 6 days agoNewbie looking for help.Hi.. I'm a first time poster. And to be honest I'm not certain I have IBD. I've had distended intestines off and on for many years, that were not much...Reactions 0 reactions Comments25 repliesFlare-UpsDiagnosisSymptoms
Active todayHow bad is your pain? I have extreme lower left quadrant pain. CT showed thickening of sigmoid colon. I’m booked for a colonoscopy tomorrow. The pain is really unbearable. I’ve seen pain on the list...Reactions 0 reactions Comments44 replies
Active todayIn your opinion, what is the worst symptom of Crohn's or colitis?What is the number one symptom you wish would just instantly disappear?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments210 repliesSymptoms
Active todayWhat is the WORST unsolicited advice you've gotten about IBD?Everyone has an opinion when it comes to living with a chronic illness. Chances are, if you have IBD, you've gotten some unsolicited advice about your condition at some point...Reactions 0 reactions Comments23 replies
Active yesterdayBiologics for crohnes diseaseI have been on vedolizimub for 3 years. One of the side effects apart from liver and kidney problems is squamous cell cancer,-. skin cancer. I was diagnosed with skin...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesSide EffectsLiving with Crohn's Disease
Active 2 days agoActharHas anyone been prescribed Acthar in place of prednisone?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesTreatmentSide Effects
Active 2 days agoWhat was your most embarrassing moment with IBD?Living with IBD can lead to some pretty awkward moments, but sharing them can bring relief and even a few laughs. This is a safe space, free of judgment, where...Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 repliesCopingLiving with Crohn's DiseaseLiving with Ulcerative Colitis
Active 2 days agoCrohn's why Just been diagnosed with Crohn's and it being so hard Hard because no one around me just understand Tiring because how do I have to explain to people why my...Reactions 0 reactions Comments15 repliesFlare-UpsLiving with Crohn's Disease
Active 2 days agoDirection and advice Hi Guys, I apologise for my lack of knowledge and hope I do not offend anyone by asking my questions. I have heard rumours things about stress potentialy contributing to...Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 repliesDiagnosisAwareness
Active 2 days agoNew in team UCHello, fellow colon brothers and sisters. Four years before yesterday I was wrongly diagnosed with IBS. Until now I have had around one flare-up per year. This September was my...Reactions 0 reactions Comments8 repliesMental HealthLiving with Ulcerative ColitisNewly Diagnosed
Active 4 days agoSuspected Crohn'sHi, I've been struggling all my life with gastrointestinal issues, and over the past few years my symptoms have started to really impact my life. I've been seen by many...Reactions 0 reactions Comments47 repliesDiagnosis