seton wire, what to expect?, how to cope !!!...Does anyone have experience with a seton wire ? Waiting for surgery, been put on urgent list. Horrible so far. Been on multiple antibiotics and am on biologics. MRI shows...reactions1reply
Germs are scary!...Germs are gross right? Unfortunately, we cannot control all germs and getting sick can be inevitable. For me, cold and flu season consists of choices every day. Most of those...reactions3comments
How I Started Using Essential Oils For My Crohn's...It wasn't until I got involved in social media that I realized how polarizing essential oils can be when it comes to health. Thankfully, I was introduced to essential oils...reactions13comments
Frustrated and Don’t Know What To Do...Back in August 2019 I started having extreme abdominal pain and diarrhea. It lasted for 3 days and eventually I went to the ER. I had a CT scan, ultra...reactions7comments
The Most Dehumanizing Moments I've Experienced with IBD...Having Crohn’s disease comes with several less than desirable moments. For example, having diarrhea frequently and urgently, with occasional loss of control of bowels, and sometimes even not making it...reactions6comments
Poonami - Coping With Ostomy Leaks...If you are reading this, then you probably think that you have a bowel disease, know someone with a bowel disease, or have a bowel disease. You are most likely...reactions4comments
Frustrated...Hello everyone I’m new to the forum. I was diagnosed with clostridium difficile in August 2018. I took an antibiotic in April of 2018. And started having bad stomach issues...reactions10replies
First Post-Op Date...When the doctor who diagnosed me mentioned the possibility of surgery, he told me it was a long way off. That I wouldn't need it until after 40 because my...reactions3comments
Slow Cooker/Crockpot Turkey And Sweet Potato Stew...A slow cooker (or "crockpot" as it is sometimes called) should be on top of your "to purchase" list if you live with Crohn's or ulcerative colitis. They are so...reactions2comments
Crohn’s Friends...Today I’m going to discuss building friendships with other IBD sufferers. This is so important. Likeminded patients can keep you grounded. Provide perspective. Offer you a sympathetic audience. I am friends...reactions3comments
With Crohn’s You Can’t Afford to Be the Squeaky Wheel in a Broken System...When medical staff send the wrong prescription and render your current prescription useless, you run the risk of falling off your treatment plan and becoming sicker. If you lodge a...reactions6comments
What Dietary Restrictions Do You Have?...I have noticed certain foods such as dairy and raw vegetables make my symptoms much worse. What foods do you try to avoid? Have a question? Ask it here!...reactions5replies
Crohn's disease for 30 years and now a Lupus diagnosis?...In addition to 30 years with Crohn's disease, I just found out that I have lupus that is not likely to be drug induced (I have been off Humira for...reactions5replies
So you have osteoporosis...along with Crohn's...Getting a bone scan. It's pretty simple when you think about all those with IBD endure for treatment, disease management, and care. All you have to do lie down on...reactions4comments
Seeking alternative treatments for mild colitis...I have been prescribed Imuran for colitis. I have taken asacol and other milder meds but have had a severe allergic reaction to them. I was advised last Aug to...reactions7replies
5 Ways to show your caregiver you care....It’s no secret, Crohn’s disease is a difficult journey. And not only does the hard journey affect the patient it also affects the people closest to the patient as well...reactions3comments
Taking Advantage of the Good Days With Crohn’s...When I stopped working full-time, I had a running list of things in my head of things I wanted to do. There were things I wanted to catch up on...reactions10comments
The Pan...I remember thinking to myself, “I will never use the toilet again by myself for as long as I live.” There I was, seven months into my yearlong stand in...reactions4comments
Weird, Not-So-Talked-About Crohn's Symptoms...Crohn's disease, as those of us know all too well, doesn't just affect the digestive system. Because the digestive system is the mecca for health in our bodies, when it...reactions82comments
What to do when people say 'I have Crohn's too!'...When you feel alone with your illness, there's often nothing better than speaking to someone who gets it. But Crohn's still is a relatively rare disease; meaning the chances of...reactions7comments
