Active 2 days agoHelps with husbands suspected ibdHi all I’m a first time poster I need some advice so my husband has been having bowel issues for about 2 months now it started off with little bleeding...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesDiagnosisCopingFlare-Ups
Purinethol for ulcerative colitisHello, my husband has moderate ulcerative colitis and has had several courses of steroids just this year to help with flare ups. His consultant today has offered to prescribe Purinethol...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesLiving with Ulcerative ColitisFlare-UpsSide Effects
Blood in stole Waiting to see IBD team having blood in my. Stole for last ten weeks been diagnosed with colitis had steroids helped a bit tried suppositories helped a bit tried diets...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesFlare-Ups
Crohns and total colectomy My husband had a total colectomy in 2011. Since then his symptoms just get worse every year. The past 2 years have gotten so bad hes had to quit work...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesFlare-UpsSymptomsTips & Advice
Need Tips on coping with flare ups New here and have no idea where to start. I’ve been trying to relax and a heating pad is kind of helping but I have 1 year old twins and...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesTips & AdviceTreatmentFlare-Ups
What are your tell-tale signs that a flare is coming?Some flares surprise us, and some we can see coming from a mile away. How can you tell that a flare-up is right around the corner? By sharing, you can...Reactions0reactionsComments8 repliesFlare-UpsAwarenessTips & Advice
FeaturedNewbie 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...Reactions0reactionsComments25 repliesFlare-UpsDiagnosisSymptoms
Aching body Does the joint pain and inflammation go when you have the bowel removed? Generally?...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesSide EffectsLiving with Ulcerative ColitisFlare-Ups
Flare up HelpHello Guys , I’m new to this forum and this is my first post over here. I’ve been diagnosed with UC in 2016 with 30 cm inflamation in colon, and...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesFlare-Ups
Frequent infections and infliximab Hi, I’m due my fourth infliximab infusion next week for the treatment of fistulas brought about by crohns. I haven’t experienced any improvement and still have frequent, aggressive infections. I’ve...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesFlare-UpsTips & AdviceLiving with Crohn's Disease