At What Cost?...Things haven’t been going my way in the last year when it comes to dealing with my IBD & also my mental...reactionscomments
Fistula surgery?...Has anyone had surgery for a fistula? Can you provide any information on what to expect, recovery, etc?...reactions2replies
Teeth whitening Novato...White teeth is like a dream to many people, especially those who are dealing with many oral problems, have yellow teeth and...reactionsreplies
The HidrateSpark Giveaway Terms and Conditions...Official Rules, Terms and Conditions for The Hidratespark Giveaway NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR...reactionscomments
Doctor Patient Relationship: Pick Your Battles...One of the many challenges of living with a chronic illness is knowing how (and when) to communicate with your care team...reactions1comment
Beyond Tired: What It's Like to Live with Fatigue and IBD...When it comes to describing our IBD symptoms, we tend to talk about our bowel habits a lot of the time. That's...reactions7comments
Never Surrender to Battle Fatigue: Reflections from a UC Warrior...It’s Christmas time. A crooning cowboy wails “We Wish You a Merry Christmas” over the store intercom. I’m rubbing elbows with a...reactions8comments
I Am More Than This...Several years ago, during the height of my struggles with symptoms that were later attributed to Crohn’s disease, I spent some time...reactionscomments
Coating and terrible taste in mouth?...I have been taking budesonide er 9 mg for a few months and have developed this problem. Has anyone developed a coating...reactions1reply
You're Not a Failure for Choosing Medication...Have you ever seen something in a book, magazine, or online in a meme that resonates deep down to your core? I...reactionscomments
Roommates: Blessing or Curse | Part 2...Living with someone isn't the easiest thing to do. I wrote more about that in Part 1. I don't imagine having a...reactionscomments
Suspected IBD...Hi all, I’m new to this forum as I have suspected IBD, and will be having a flexible sigmoidoscopy tomorrow. I’ve been...reactions2repliesSymptoms
The Uninviting Armchair in the Corner...As a patient with IBD, you have likely spent some time admitted to the hospital. You’ve also probably learned that almost every...reactions2comments
Might this be worth a shot?...Hello everybody, I’d like to share something I did, that is probably helping me. I’ve had moderate IBD for over a year...reactions4repliesTreatment
Accessible Devices/Technology That Made 2018 Easier On Me...2018 brought a lot of changes for me. I started out with a bit of a flare that resulted in my being...reactionscomments
Finding Your Passion Through Pain...It's so crazy how something can be so bad, yet bring so much good to your life. My condition has taken so...reactionscomments
Undiagnosed lower left abdominal pain, bowel habit changes (need help)...Good afternoon All, I hope everyone is well. I need some advice/assistance if possible, I am 38 years old and have been...reactions6repliesSymptoms
Working from home options when living with IBD...Recently, I wrote about how beneficial being my own boss is for me and, by extension, my illness. Since leaving full-time employment as...reactions1comment
The Moments Between...The moments between are the hardest. The moments between needles and their cold pinches. The moments between labs spent waiting in quiet...reactions8comments
Diagnosis Experience (so far)...I first started experiencing severe stomach pains in September 2015. Doctors thought that this was likely Gastritis and gave me Omeprazole which...reactions2repliesSymptoms
