Finding Joy Despite IBD Challenges...It's very difficult to process the life we lead as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients. Some days are good, some days are spent never leaving our bed, and other days...reactionscomments
How To Support Someone With IBD...Supportive family and friends are essential for those of us living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). It’s not uncommon to feel isolated after diagnosis. You’re overwhelmed by all of the...reactionscomments
IBD and Cancer...I am exhausted and scared. I recently came home from a month in hospital because of frequent and painful rectal bleeding. An endoscopy found severe inflammation (my ulcerative colitis) and...reactions11comments
My Surgical Journey With Crohn's...Surgery is hard. With my Crohn’s I have lost track with the number of times I have had to have some sort of surgery. Whether that be major, life-threatening or secondary...reactionscomments
Crohn's why ...Just been diagnosed with Crohn's and it being so hard Hard because no one around me just understand Tiring because how do I have to explain to people why my...reactions15repliesFlare-UpsLiving with Crohn's Disease
How can I ease off bloating and constipation ...I feel so fed up with constant bloating and irregular bowels how can I ease this without keeping taking different meds...reactions10replies
How long does it take for a UC flare up to last?...Hello, I have had bloody diarrhoea for 5 weeks now. I was referred for urgent appointment to a gastroenterologist but have not heard back on appointment date. I was told...reactions3repliesLiving with Ulcerative Colitis
Managing IBD When Other Health Conditions Take Precedence...As someone who’s lived with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) for nearly 15 years now, I’m not stranger to the fact that Crohn’s disease is often on my mind. There have...reactionscomments
When IBD Symptoms Don't Match Lab Results...Isn’t it frustrating when you feel great but your lab results say otherwise? In fact, despite how great you feel, according to your labs you are doing poorly medically. It’s...reactionscomments
IBD/IBS and lack of benefit from Ozempic (semaglutide)...My doctor was really surprised that the highest dose of Ozempic, a type 2 diabetes med and the latest weight loss fad, didn't help with my blood sugar or weight...reactions1replyAwarenessResearch & Clinical TrialsDepression
Hi, I'm new here......Hi, I am new here. This is all so new to me I have been battling with symptoms since October 2023, starting with nausea and vomiting every single day, whether...reactions2repliesCopingNewly DiagnosedSleep
Anyone taking those injection diet drugs to lose weight ...I have IBS and ischemic colitis and I am curious if anyone is taking those injection diet drugs and if yes which one are you taking? I am extremely overweight...reactions2replies
how do you explain this...my 8 year old daughter was just diagnosed with Crohn. in January her calprotectin level was 653, iron level low, CRP elevated, she had done endo and colonoscopy. Confirmed chronic...reactions3replies
Diagnosis...Hi all, Hoping someone can help. I went to the GP back in November. My main symptom was loosing blood while opening my bowels. I've had urgent bowel movements and...reactions3replies
Crohn’s Arthritis ...Hello - I’ve had Crohn’s since 2007. Just learned something new about Crohn’s I didn’t know existed-wow! Has any one developed Crohn’s Arthritis. How is it being managed? Thank You!...reactions20repliesDiagnosisAwarenessCoping
Do We Really Know the Root Cause of UC?...As one who has suffered from ulcerative colitis (UC) for over thirty years, I’ve heard it all. People love to speculate about what caused my inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). But...reactionscomments
When You Feel Like You Have No Support...There are certain things in my life that I tend to take for granted--a roof over my head, clean water, and accessibility to healthy food. In addition to the basics...reactionscomments
Azathrioprine and low ferritin levels...Hi I've been on aza for 12 years my bloods have come bk as low iron as anyone else been on aza and had problems with this if so what...reactions3replies
Crohn's Disease Is Not Your Fault...Do you ever think to yourself, what did I do to bring this upon myself? Maybe if I would have eaten better I wouldn’t have been diagnosed? Maybe if I...reactions13comments
