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Been side effect free for 5 years now

Hi I was diagnosed at age 14 and started on asacol but when that didn’t work I would go back on prednisone. This would be on and off for a...

Can IBD be present even when colonoscopy 'looks normal'?

Hi all, so I've been suffering with symptoms for a while now - left-side abdominal pain (most tender & severe in the lower abdomen), some blood and mucus in stool...

Colitis

Hi all New here first time .my daughter as not long been diagnosed with colitis she is having a flair up been about 3 weeks with blood in her stoles...

Diet tips during a flare up

Hi! I have been diagnosed with ulcerative colitis for many years now. I have had my symptoms under control for a long time with the help of Entyvio. I missed...

How 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...

Fatigue Fatigue Fatigue!

Hi all I’m a 47 year old woman with small bowel Crohn’s. Since the onset of this illness 15 years ago my overarching and by far most debilitating symptom is...

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...

Strange IBD Symptoms

There are a lot of strange or unexpected symptoms of IBD. Which symptom or experience has surprised you most since your IBD diagnosis?...

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...

Ulcer and excruciating pain at bottom - can't cope

I was diagnosed with IBS in my 20s (now 50) but I think I have had Crohn's for a while now but just recently diagnosed after becoming extremely poorly after...

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