Active yesterdayConfusion about proctitis diagnosis....Hello forum, I'm still on the journey towards a diagnosis. I've been in and out of flares for the past 3 years. I had a colonoscopy in June 2023; I...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesDiagnosisTestsFlare-Ups
Active 2 days agoNew Here--Work-Related Question...My question is: when you do feel you can go back to work in a flare? I have just started on Entocort and was off work last week. My bowel...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Active todayLooking for answers!...Hello, in 2023 I had a period of around 8 weeks with mucus and blood in stool. I did stool samples which were clear for infections but my calprotectin was...Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
Premedications Prior to a Biologic Infusion...I've lived with Crohn's disease now for 16 years, and it's been well controlled for nearly the last 8 years due to the biologic medication Remicade. In order to keep...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Active 6 days agoMild chronic colitis ...My biopsy says it’s a mild chronic colitis. I have been on pentasa for two months and all was going well. This morning I again saw blood on wipe and...Reactions0reactionsComments8 replies
(Another) New Normal After Ostomy...I have lived three lives since I was born. Before I was 20 years old, I grew up like any other kid, did sports, got into trouble, drank from the...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Constipation...Has anyone had fecal loading alongside a flare?...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesFlare-UpsDiagnosis
Prednisone ...Just wondering if anyone else was given a very high dose for way to long and not tapered off it properly ? MOST LIKELY IN YOUR EARLY TEEN and on...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Living with Fatigue and Ulcerative Colitis...After living with ulcerative colitis for over three decades, I’m so tired of being tired. On some days, it feels like a herculean task just getting up out of bed...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Results of colonoscopy...Hi All, I was wondering if someone could help. I had my long awaited colonoscopy yesterday and they found "unspecified colitis". No one explained what this meant, just that biopsies...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesDiagnosis
2024 Food Trends With IBD...Food is a hot topic not just in the IBD community, but on various social media platforms. There are massive (and growing) numbers of viral food trends to discover and...Reactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Sam's Tough Path...Hi, I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis and primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) in January 2010. I struggled a lot from January 2010 to February 2011. I couldn't even leave my...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Taking Control of My Condition—What Do You Think of This Idea?...Hi Everyone! A while back, after personally struggling with Crohn's I shared that I’m working on an app to help us manage symptoms and figure out food triggers—a tool that...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesDiet & NutritionLiving with Crohn's DiseaseTriggers
Running with IBD!?...Hi, I’ve been diagnosed with IBD for a while now and I need some advice with running. Is it possible to run whilst in a mild flare? Every time I...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesExerciseDiet & NutritionFlare-Ups
Active 5 days agoWhat are your strangest IBD symptoms?...IBD has some weird symptoms that only we would understand. What strange symptoms have you experienced? Have any surprised you? How do you manage them?...Reactions0reactionsComments9 repliesSymptomsLesser Known Symptoms
The Benefits of Being a "Professional Patient"...Living with Crohn's disease since 2009 has equipped me with a special superpower I never knew I needed. After numerous hospital stays, tests, doctors appointments, and more, I would like...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Inflamed Bowel ...Hello first time poster here. So I ended up in ER just before Christmas with diarrhea like water and tummy pain that had been going on for a week ...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesDiagnosis
How to Manage Horseback Riding with Crohn’s Disease...Horseback riding has been a hobby of mine since childhood. Growing up, my grandfather owned horses and I have photos of myself as a youngster on horseback. I always loved animals...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
No Popcorn at the Movies...In the years since I first started showing symptoms of Crohn’s disease, there have been about a million dietary changes I’ve made. I try to reduce the impact of the...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
