Can you have normal colonoscopy but positive biopsie?After suffering for years and years with apparent IBS, a recent stool sample showed high levels of inflammation. Now suspecting IBD, which I personally feel would be a better explanation...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Has anyone with Crohn's experienced a yeast infection in the esophagus?My upper GI scope found both inflammation and yeast in my esophagus. I also think I might have yeast in my lungs. I read that Humira increases susceptibility to fungal...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Extraintestinal manifestations of Crohn's in spine/between vertebrae?Has anybody had extraintestinal manifestations of Crohn's in their spine/between vertebrae? Have a question? Ask it here!...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Can Colonoscopies/MRI's Miss IBD?Hi there! Over the past couple of years, what started as just having food intolerances and a sensitive stomach has turned into a progressively worse battle to feel well when...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
UC/ iron difficient anemiaHad a bad flare in May and was in hospital for 3 days. Saw GI 10 days later for follow and my hemaglobin was 10.5 a week later I requested...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesLiving with Ulcerative Colitis
LIVING WITH IBD: Sex and Sexual Satisfaction questionnaireLIVING WITH IBD: Sex and Sexual Satisfaction Up to 58% of individuals reported impaired sexual functioning, and 46% of females and 30% of males reported reduced sexual satisfaction after IBD...Reactions0reactionsComments0 replies
Did my GI doctors do a colonoscopy too soon?Is it possible for a doctor to do a colonoscopy too soon? Resulting in nothing showing up on the colonoscopy? Looking for answers! Have a question? Ask it here!...Reactions0reactionsComments6 replies
Had a colonoscopy and stomach feels differentI’ve had UC for 11 years and feels like I don’t have it. After the colonoscopy my doctor said that’s the best my results have looked. That was 15 days...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
My Wife May Have ColitisTwo days ago, in the evening, suddenly my wife became very nauseous, with severe abdominal pain on her left side, with forceful and intense vomiting, dark and bright blood in...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
How can I fight the fatigue? HELPHi!! I’m 20 years old and I’ve recently been diagnosed with Crohns around 8 months ago, I’ve had stomach issues my whole life so getting the diagnosis wasn’t a shock...Reactions0reactionsComments7 replies