Banatrol, a first line defence?Very conservative foods, applesauce, cream of rice fortified with minerals and vitamins, mashed potatoes, oat milk. Diagnosed with ulcerative colitis via colonoscopy, colon fully involved. 5 months on mesalamine, no...reactions2repliesDiet & NutritionLiving with Ulcerative Colitis
On the road to a diagnosis Hi everyone, I'm new here and was just looking for a place to connect with other people and their experiences. I have suffered on and off, mostly on for a...reactions6repliesDiagnosisCopingDepression
New here- ER visit diagnosed with colitis - lots of questions need answers! So all my life I had an achy gnawing pain on my right side of my abdomen. Doctors never believed me or could feel what I felt which is a...reactions3replies
Anyone with a similar expirence?Couple weeks ago I went to the ER because of a bloody BM. They did blood work which was normal and a ct scan and said I had some inflammation...reactions1replyTips & AdviceSymptoms
Describe your worst flare ever. 😖Here are some questions to get you started: How did it feel? Do you know what triggered it? How long did it last? What were your symptoms? How did you...reactions27repliesFlare-UpsAwarenessCoping
IbdHi , 17yrs ago I was admitted to hospital with a small bowel blockage , the blockage cleared itself within a few days and I was discharged. They carried out...reactions2repliesDiagnosis
Newbie looking for general advice and support Hi all After having an endoscopy/colonoscopy/biopsies/stool tests and blood tests I have been diagnosed with Gastritis & Crohn's dz after years of stomach upset but most recently a 12 week...reactions8repliesCoping
Pregnancy and bowel strictures Hi, Advice please! I’m very conflicted in what to do. I’m 34 years old, who would love to start trying for my second baby. Reassuring my first pregnancy was great...reactions2replies
2 illness at one goHello everyone, I feel so lonely, miserable and in terrific pain lately. I have Crohn's - and Hashimoto disease. They are both horrible, a little Levothyroxine change makes me lethargic...reactions5repliesLiving with Crohn's DiseaseResearch & Clinical TrialsTips & Advice