Active yesterdayI’m currently on Mounjaro and Stelara. ...I’m currently on Mounjaro for type 2 diabetes. Recently started Stelara for Crohn’s. Also taking Paxil for depression and anxiety. My symptoms I had before have subsided. Anyone else on...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesSymptomsTreatment
Active 4 days agoI am a new person at 51...So I was diagnosed with crohns 16 years ago. I was on a medication and it helped. However I felt I was wrongly diagnosed. So I stopped taking meds. Now...Reactions0reactionsComments0 replies
Active 3 days agoWorking abroad/long term travel with IBD?...Hello! I was curious if any fellow IBD folks on here have had any luck, or have any advice, when it comes to staying and working abroad for long(er) periods...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesTravelLiving with Ulcerative ColitisWork & Employment
Active 6 days agoWhat are some tips for managing the starting stages of taking mesalamine? ...Just restarted mesalamine due to pharmacy issues, and stomach going through it...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesLiving with Crohn's DiseaseSide EffectsCoping
I’m a newbie ...Hello I’m new to this.Just diagnosed with crohns.can someone please explain what to do about flare ups...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
The Financial Burden of Crohn's: Managing Medical Expenses...When I was first diagnosed with Crohn’s disease, I knew my life was going change. Although I'd already lived with symptoms for 6.5 years, finally having a proper diagnosis allowed...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Diet, Yoga & Time management along with Homoeopathy can do wonder ...I have overcome all the difficulties thrown on me by IBD and Arthritis. Now I am leading healthy life. I have narrated in my story in my book. It's "If...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Skyrizi...Has anyone been on skyrizi? Just wondering because after speaking with them....I feel like I am a guinea pig as they couldn't answer some of my basic questions....Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Cooking My Way to Independence with IBD...After being diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, I noticed that my relationship with food felt like a constant gamble. The relentless fatigue made it easier to choose quick, convenient meals like...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Confusion 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 repliesFlare-UpsTestsDiagnosis
New 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
Looking 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...Reactions0reactionsComments5 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...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Mild 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...Reactions0reactionsComments10 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
