Active todayHelp - unsure what to doA little background. I’m 38, with three little kids and recently got back from Bali. I had a stool test in October 2024 as I kept having runny stool and...reactions2repliesDiagnosis
Active 4 days agoRectal bleeding and other symptoms for 2 years - Dr says fissure but unsureHi everyone, I’d really appreciate some advice. I’ve been having on-and-off rectal bleeding for the past 2 years. It’s usually bright red, sometimes mixed in with the stool or seen...reactions4repliesDiagnosisTips & Advice
Active 6 days agoCalprotectin levels and GP’s lack of concernHi All, I have been suffering from Abdominal pain for over 8 years without any real diagnosis and recently after a particularly severe pain attack I ended up seeing a...reactions1replyDiagnosis
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...reactions30repliesFlare-UpsDiagnosisSymptoms
New to the forum, looking for advice Hello all. I'm not normally one for forums, but I'm kind of desperate and feel alone in this struggle right now. Here's a bit of background: In 2010, when I...reactions2repliesLiving with Ulcerative ColitisDiagnosisFlare-Ups
Anyone have very high calprotein level but very mild symptoms? I have been diagnosed with Crohn’s disease. The funny thing here is that my symptom is generally very mild. I’m taking two pills of mezavant every day. I do have...reactions25repliesLiving with Crohn's DiseaseSymptomsDiagnosis
Suspected Crohn'sHi, I've been struggling all my life with gastrointestinal issues, and over the past few years my symptoms have started to really impact my life. I've been seen by many...reactions136repliesDiagnosis
MRI scanI have my mri scan shortly for IBD however my symptoms have been alright for the last few weeks haven't had a flareup after suffering for 2/3 years. I'm now...reactions2repliesDiagnosisFlare-Ups
Awaiting gastroenterologist, high calprotectin but afraid of them finding nothingHi folks, I’ve had IBD type symptoms for decades but have always been brushed off with IBS diagnosis. I had a colonoscopy about 4 years ago which found nothing but...reactions10repliesDiagnosisTestsTips & Advice