Advice re upcoming colonoscopy...I have ankylosing spondylitis, I’ve had it for over 30yrs, 23 of them undiagnosed. Last Sunday, I had stomach cramps at 1am, and passed lots of maroon coloured stool, as...reactions3replies
My Top Flare-Friendly Foods...Even though we are labelled with Crohn’s or colitis, I have found that we all often seem to have different symptoms: from the foods we eat to the intensity of...reactionscomments
Weakness and fatigue ...I get really bad weakness throughout my body and sometimes I struggle to stand for long periods at a time. Sometimes even just a few minutes I find difficult. I...reactions11replies
Chronic ongoing abdominal pain ...Good morning all, hoping to get some information from CD or UC patients regarding their journey with either of these or any other IBD. I have had abdominal pain and...reactions7repliesCoping
Lost… anyone experience this?...Seeking Advice / Experiences Hey everyone, I am looking for some advice or experiences of others. I need a community who understands. Long story short, I am a 27 year...reactions4replies
Medication Crossroads: Somewhere Between Comfort and Change...Since being diagnosed with ulcerative colitis (UC) almost six years ago, I’ve taken mesalamine religiously. Whether it was two of the pills when things were good or four when things...reactionscomments
What to Do When an Infection Increases IBD Symptoms...A few months back, I started experiencing some new symptoms, along with an uptick in my inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) symptoms. In addition to more frequent and urgent diarrhea and...reactionscomments
NEwbie...I have issues with internal inflammation . It is partly my gut but not just...I also have a burning feeling inside, all over...feels like judt under the skin. I don't...reactions5repliesFlare-Ups
strange symptoms...Hi. My name's Bob and I've had a few strange symptoms and i'm coming to the conclusion i atleast have UC. My dad has UC and my 11 trips to...reactions7replies
Managing Nausea with Ulcerative Colitis...There it is again, that feeling of nausea with ulcerative colitis. My stomach lurches. I run to the bathroom, ready to vomit, but it doesn’t happen. Still, I feel terrible...reactions2comments
IBD and libido...Can IBD cause a low libido? Just curious if anyone has experienced low libido from their IBD. I have had this ongoing issue for awhile and doctors have been unable...reactions15repliesLesser Known Symptoms
Would You Switch Your Biologic If It Was Working?...It is truly amazing how many new medications are hitting the market to treat ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn's disease. Whether they are brand new, or medications that were once used...reactionscomments
I Broke Up With My GI: The Dos and Don'ts of Switching Doctors...Over the years, I have visited numerous doctors seeking treatment for my ulcerative colitis. Through experience, I’ve learned that not all gastroenterologists (GI doctors) are created equally. If you are...reactionscomments
What to Expect at Your First Gastroenterologist Appointment...I remember when my general practitioner (GP) told me that I had Crohn’s more than 3 decades ago. I will never forget it. After the initial shock of it all...reactions4comments
A Better Colonoscopy Prep...Colonoscopies are a crucial procedure to have for anyone who has inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). In my case, I was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease and yearly colonoscopies have become a...reactions3comments
Air-Fried "Roasted" Potatoes...Raise your hand if you like fried food. Now raise your hand if fried food doesn't like you. If you suffer from Crohn's or UC, you probably know that fried...reactionscomments
Chrons disease but IBS symptoms??...Hi everyone, I have been diagnosed with crohns ileitis. Although everytime I go back to my gastroenterologist they keep saying my crohns is mild and when my recent test results...reactions2repliesDiagnosisLiving with Crohn's DiseaseTips & Advice
What is the WORST unsolicited advice you've gotten about IBD?...Everyone has an opinion when it comes to living with a chronic illness. Chances are, if you have IBD, you've gotten some unsolicited advice about your condition at some point...reactions27replies
"What’s Crohn's?" How I Explain My Condition to Others...After being sick for a very long time, I was finally diagnosed with Crohn’s disease back in 2009. By this point, I’d been in and out of doctors offices and...reactions1comment
UC and Chronic Pain...As I'm sure you all know by now, ulcerative colitis (UC) symptoms can vary from person to person. Unfortunately, that's the nature of the disease – our symptoms differ, our...reactionscomments
