Persistent blood...Hi Everyone, relatively newly diagnosed UC here. I guess my symptoms were a textbook case up until my diagnosis via colonoscopy in this january. Cramps, diarrhea, bloating, blood/mucus/pus in stool...reactions2repliesSymptoms
Dentist in Novato...A dentist is a person who deals with all the issues and makes sure that your dental and oral health is in a good condition. It is quite necessary to...reactionsreplies
Take the 2019 Media Habits Survey...Netflix? Cable? YouTube? Streaming? Catching a show on your tablet or smartphone? Tell us about your watch style!...
Mannitol alternative?...I am having an MRI small bowel in a couple of weeks. My question is this - is there an alternative to Mannitol as a pre-procedure drink? I had the...reactions1reply
What Your Doctor Says Vs What Your Doctor Really Means...I've been having a lot of conversations with doctors recently and receiving many of those 'follow-up' letters through the post. I'm not sure if it's just an NHS thing but...reactions2comments
The Past, The Present & The Future...“A reminder, that the past and the presentaren’t separate from one another& that what I went through is still whati’m going through and most importantly…who I was, is who I...reactionscomments
Can test results show evidence of IBD during remission?...I just have recently gotten over around two months of on and off severe issues. I have an appointment with my doctor soon, but wondering if I have a colonoscopy...reactions1reply
Prescription Costs...Each and every month, I pay for prescriptions. I pay for prescriptions that keep me at status quo. I pay for prescriptions that keep me as regular as a Crohn’s...reactions1comment
Things That Are Relatable Having IBD...You expect the toilet paper to be horrible on trips so you bring some or wipes of your own. You cringe every time your fingers go through the toilet paper...reactions1comment
Colonoscopy Endoscopy Results...I have had so many Crohn's symptoms since November and it got really bad in December. As soon as my doctor did blood and fecal tests to rule out bacterial...reactions7replies
Pregnancy Diaries: The Second Trimester with Crohn's Disease...A few weeks ago, I shared my journey of navigating the tricky first trimester of pregnancy with IBD. Now I've managed to nudge my way into the second trimester, I...reactions2comments
Video: The "Invisible" Me...This video gives a detailed look inside the life of someone who lives with an invisible illness. I talk about the mask we wear as patients, and how much is...reactions1comment
How old were you?...My 5 year old boy has been suffering intermittently with pain in his bum for the last 2 years. It lasts anything from a few days to a week and...reactions4repliesSymptoms
RIP Deductible: January 1 Hurts...For those of us with chronic illnesses like inflammatory bowel disease, the end of the year is also the end of the insurance year for most plans. While my friends...reactions5comments
Weird Symptoms, anyone have experience like this?...I’ve been suffering with some strange symptoms for four years. I have periods of time where I am severely nauseous– like can’t stand up straight, need to be near the...reactions7replies
Why waving the white flag and calling your doctor can be empowering...I waved the white flag today. Rather than try and take on my disease on my own from home, I succumbed to my symptoms and decided to call my GI...reactions2comments
The Winter So far...Having Crohn’s, you have to be prepared. I always have a bag of clothes and of course toilet paper in my trunk. You never know. Nothing was going to prepare me...reactionscomments
No medication...Hi guys, any advice... had scope last Wednesday inflammation ulcers in the ileum doctor said Colitis but questioning Crohn's. I have nausea, mouth ulcers, left and right sided pain, no...reactions3replies
Legal liability of someone allowing you to use toilet...A Crohn's sufferer may need to use a toilet urgently. In UK, sufferers can have a card stating they have Crohn's and may need to use a toilet. I belong...reactions2replies
Safe Foods: IBD & Pregnancy...Safe foods. A uniquely personal definition, an honestly life-changing concept for those in need. Nine years ago, shortly after I began experiencing symptoms of IBD, I quickly learned that there...reactionscomments
