What to Expect During a Fecal Microbial Transplant (FMT)...Bacteriotherapy - what is it? Antibiotics usually take out ALL the bacteria, including the good bacteria in addition to the bad bacteria...reactions2comments
Responding to negativity in the IBD community...I became an active member of the online Inflammatory Bowel Disease community back in 2014, and I now run a Facebook group...reactions3comments
Ideas on How to Get Moving With Crohn's Disease...When my health began to tank several years ago, I was spinning out in a severe flare-up. I have Crohn’s, Psoriasis and...reactions3comments
Crohn's storytime: Today, I had 'an accident' right in the middle of a shopping centre...We seem to see gut health being discussed more and more frequently at the moment, but some topics are still very for...reactions15comments
33 and Living with Crohn's...I was 29 when I was diagnosed with Crohn's Disease. It was Easter Sunday, I was coloring eggs with my son, husband...reactions3comments
How To Handle Rectal Bleeding With UC...While ulcerative colitis may come with a ton of potential symptoms, rectal bleeding is a huge issue for many patients. Understandably, it...reactions3comments
Kidney Stones and Crohn's: A Love Story...When we think of symptoms that come with Crohn’s Disease, we often think of stomach irritation, nausea, bloody stools, and the occasional...reactionscomments
When the caregiver has a chronic disease and dies 1 year after his mother...My story is about my husband. He passed away June 1, 2019 from complications from Crohn's disease. He was diagnosed 12/10/2007. We...reactions2comments
Difficult Aspects of Life with UC...Living with an invisible, chronic disease like ulcerative colitis is no picnic. I am sure those of you reading this who suffer...reactions12comments
Mental Health with Crohn's or Colitis...I think that people who do not live with Crohn's or ulcerative colitis do not realize how much deeper IBD affects people...reactions4comments
Camp, A Crohnies Home...For twenty-seven years, I have been going to my happy place. My happy place is camp. Camp is the place where I...reactionscomments
How strict do you follow certain diets?...Diagnosed with ulcerative colitis this past year. Allergic to mesalamine and budesonide did not work. Prednisone taper and remicade initially helped. Recent...reactions3replies
The Weight Gain Struggle...You aren’t alone if you are struggling to gain weight, I’m right there with you. It’s such a strange thing because as...reactions21comments
Read This Before You Come After The Spoonie Community...I have a serious love-hate relationship with the internet. On one hand, I love that I can connect with other patients with...reactionscomments
Crohn's and the Beach...Summer is a great time of year. Longer, warmer days; fun outdoor activities; and somewhat of a looser schedule...what's not to love? However, one...reactions2comments
How an Empathetic Stranger Helped Me Through Crohn’s Symptoms...The music was loud. My friends were all having a great time in the bar. And there I was. In the bathroom...reactions4comments
My beautifully broken Life...I had what I now refer to as "the perfect life" from birth until age 19. When I was in grade 13...reactions3comments
The most awkward places my Crohn's has flared...We all know that when battling a flare-up, being in the comfort of your home is the best option. But unfortunately, real...reactions4comments
Living with Crohn's...I was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease in January, 1983. I had my first of three bowel resections in June of that year...reactions4comments
How Fair Is The Term "Noncompliant" When It Comes To Patients?...Most of us have heard the term “noncompliant.” We tend to hear this being said often in the medical world. That term...reactions3comments
