Surgery for UCHello! I have been struggling with treatment resistent Ulcerative Colitis for the last 5 years. I have tried every medication available and failed them all. I am now looking into...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesSurgery
Crohns fistula’s and complications Hi, I had a panproctocolectomy in May 2023 so everything removed and a permanent stoma. I’d had an internal pouch which never really worked and had developed lots of fistula’s...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesCopingSurgeryLesser Known Symptoms
Ostomy in the summerHere we go... temps are rising unseasonably warmer than expected by 20 degrees in Wisconsin this week. A reminder to those of us that have an ostomy of never-ending skin...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesTips & AdviceSymptomsSurgery
Dental implant failureIn general they have 98% success rate. Mine had to come out due to 'an infection' a few months after the difficult, and costly procedure. I've found some evidence that...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesLiving with Ulcerative ColitisSurgerySide Effects
Can Surgery be a treatment option?Greetings gentle people. I have been referred to your site from the IBS site of which I am a member. My gastroenterologist told me that surgery is not an option...Reactions0reactionsComments15 repliesSurgery
Anyone had a panproctocolectomy?Had it in March. Having the rectal wound re-opened as its healing wrong. Anyone know approx healing time? Been housebound since end of February. Crohns has returned too presenting via...Reactions0reactionsComments8 repliesLesser Known SymptomsCopingSurgery
FeaturedHow much time deos it take to cure Chron's disease?My father was operated in 2020 and IC resection was done after the 6 months the pain started again. continuing the medication since 2 years now but still the it...Reactions0reactionsComments8 repliesSurgeryLiving with Crohn's DiseaseFlare-Ups
Stricture & movicolHi, I have suffered with an anal stricture for a few years now and have to take movicol every night for the past 3-4 years. If I don't take it...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesSurgerySymptomsLesser Known Symptoms
Flare up brings abscess I've been in remission for a year, the past two days my CD flared up. First comes the neck pain, then constipation, then comes an anal abscess. This happens every...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesFlare-UpsLiving with Crohn's DiseaseSurgery
Post surgery recoveryI had a laparoscopic ileocecal resection 21/2 weeks ago- recovery going well does anybody have experience of when I might return to driving and jogging after this type of surgery?...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesSurgeryExercise