I have UC and experiencing joint pain for the past 2 weeks...I've had UC for 10 years and only had 1 flare up since being diagnosed with it. For the past two weeks my knees have been hurting and it feels...reactions3replies
What tips do you have for managing stress over the holiday season?...The holidays can be a stressful time, especially when managing life with IBD. Share any helpful tips for managing holiday stress with fellow community members to support them during the...reactions4replies
Why Me?...Living with Inflammatory Bowel Disease, there were so many days I felt so discouraged. There were so many times I just wanted to give up. And to be completely honest...reactions2comments
Navigating the First Few Weeks of Pregnancy with IBD...There's no denying that pregnancy and looming motherhood is the most amazing thing in the world. But IBD and the first trimester may not always go hand in hand. As...reactions4comments
Traveling and IBD...Traveling with Inflammatory Bowel Disease is always interesting. Especially so when bringing up the topic of international travel! A lot of people without chronic conditions find international travel to be...reactions1comment
How I’ve Used Smart Devices for Accessibility...I recently wrote on our sister site, migraine.com about assistive devices that have helped me with my conditions. In the article, I write about 13 particular items that I have...reactions1comment
IBD & Fertility: Emotional Parallels...In my last post, I talked about my journey to motherhood with Crohn’s disease. After nearly a year of trying to conceive naturally, our fertility journey transitioned from something we...reactionscomments
Blood in stool... no other symptoms!?...Hi Guys, So I’ve been okay for a little while *touch wood* & today I’ve been to the toilet more (around 5 times) all have been loose and just now...reactions2replies
We Need To Look Out For The Kids...Although I am not a parent impacted by Inflammatory Bowel Disease, I was a child with Ulcerative Colitis. Looking back on my childhood at twenty-six is extremely hard for me...reactions2comments
Enjoying Vacation While Managing IBD...If you’ve been reading for a little while now, you’ll remember that I previously wrote a post on Advice for Planning a Destination Wedding with IBD. More generally, I wrote...reactions2comments
Coltis after c diff?...Just wondering if this has happened to anyone on here.. I suffered from c diff after two rounds of antibiotics. Undiagnosed for months because my GP and GI doctor he...reactions5repliesSymptoms
Managing My Stress These Days!...Oh wow, these days it has been crazy busy in my life, and I am paying for it. I find myself running to the bathroom more often because I have...reactions1comment
I am pooping a lot and Unable to gain Weight...Hi All, Lately I am feeling depressed and exhausted with these symptoms. It started one and a half year ago. Suddenly I started feeling gassy one day and started pooping...reactions4repliesSymptoms
How Unpredictability Affects Animals...In March, my husband and I brought home a 6 week old puppy. Ollie is the cutest thing we have ever seen, and he has been an incredible addition to...reactions1comment
Seeking advice on whether what I have is CD or not......Hello everyone! I'm new here and I wanted to get an inkling on what you think about my condition. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I think it started about...reactions3repliesSymptoms
Surgery Isn't The "Easy Way Out"...The other day I was watching one of my favorite shows. It's a medical show. A guy came in with many issues and soon told the doctors that he'd had...reactions3comments
Have had Crohn's for over 60 years...Have had Crohns for over 60 years. Resection done 25 years ago. Anal area very sensitive so that I avoid any invasive procedure. Afraid I could be developing a partial...reactions5comments
Parenting with IBD...I totally get those who say that they don’t want to have children because of how hard it is to just care for themselves with IBD. I get those who...reactions1comment
What is going on? Not pregnant!...I've been going through a flare. Fever, constipation and nausea...now all of a sudden I feel kicks or my stomach moves as if I had a baby in there. (I...reactions3replies
Someone I Once Knew...I knew someone a while ago. She and I actually met in the hospital. She was special. She was sick. So was I. She wasn't the first person to understand...reactions1comment
