How common is it to get surgery for IBD?Is having surgery a common practice or treatment for IBD? Has anyone had it?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 replies
Would like to know, how many Crohn’s patient get the flu shot?Hi, I was wondering how other Crohnies feel about the flu shot. I was diagnosed in 1991 with Crohn’s/colitis. Have had many surgeries including a total colectomy in 2004. Up...Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 replies
Is Mesalamine DR 1.2 GM (3 pills 1x/day) well tolerated?My 13-year-old DD was diagnosed with mild/moderate IBD/UC. Is Mesalamine DR 1.2 GM (3 pills 1x/day) well tolerated?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesTreatment
Crohn's and anal abscessDoes anyone here with Crohn's suffer from chronic anal abscesses? I would like to hear your experiences. Thank you....Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesLiving with Crohn's Disease
Why did I need to stop taking prednisone?I had been taking prednisone for fifty years. A year and a half ago my doctor stopped it. He took me off way too fast. I thought I would die...Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 repliesTreatment
undigested food in stoolI wandered how many others with Crohns have bowel movements that contain undigested food bits....Reactions 0 reactions Comments18 repliesDiet & Nutrition
Fissures in Crohn's Hi everyone! I would like to help a member of my family who has Crohn's for about 15 years. She has got fissures around anus area from about 3 months...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesFlare-Ups
Erythema nodosumHi Everyone I’m new here. Has anyone suffered with the painful skin condition on their legs (Erythema nodosum)alongside the other crohns systems. Feeling very alone right now. Thank you for...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 replies
Very dark stool sometimes Hello to everyone here. Sorry this is TMI and I’m sorry for asking but has anyone with Crohn’s here experienced very dark stools almost black looking? It is a big...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 replies
Does anyone else get nauseated and nervous when flare ups happenWhenever I have a flare up, I go into a bit of an anxiety attack. I’m always getting nauseous, and after the flare, it is normal that I'm so weak...Reactions 0 reactions Comments11 replies