Getting Diagnosed With Ulcerative Colitis...I have been feeling pretty poorly for a while, and I didn't understand why. When I went to the doctor to have...reactions2comments
What Not to Say to Someone with IBD...As someone who has lived with IBD unofficially for 15 years and officially for 8 years, I have heard just about everything...reactions2comments
C diff ...Anyone with Crohn's who also experiences recurring c diff? I had c diff about a month and a half ago. I received...reactions2repliesCopingAwareness
Ulcerative colitis...Long story short. My daughter was diagnosed when she was 9-10. She is now 16. After the first episode where she went...reactions11repliesFlare-UpsLiving with Ulcerative ColitisTips & Advice
Relapse...Hi all, this is my first post. I was initially diagnosed with UC in 2005. It eventually went away in about 2007...reactions3replies
What to Expect: Iron Infusions...Iron deficiency anemia is a symptom I've experienced with Crohn’s disease. Lack of iron is actually quite common in healthy people, so...reactions6comments
Kale Pesto Pasta...If you follow my recipes, you know I am a pasta gal. I cannot get enough of the classic spaghetti and meatballs...reactionscomments
Ostomy in the summer...Here we go... temps are rising unseasonably warmer than expected by 20 degrees in Wisconsin this week. A reminder to those of...reactions1replyTips & AdviceSymptomsSurgery
Making the Shift to Biologics...In the early days of my diagnosis, I was devastated that I might be on medication for the rest of my life...reactions4comments
Do I keep advocating for myself as I am struggling in expressing the severity of how unwell I am ...Hello, I would really appreciate any guidance and advice as I am so lost. I was first referred on urgent suspected cancer...reactions5repliesDiagnosisSymptomsTests
Finding Joy Despite IBD Challenges...It's very difficult to process the life we lead as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients. Some days are good, some days are...reactionscomments
How To Support Someone With IBD...Supportive family and friends are essential for those of us living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). It’s not uncommon to feel isolated...reactionscomments
IBD and Cancer...I am exhausted and scared. I recently came home from a month in hospital because of frequent and painful rectal bleeding. An...reactions11comments
My Surgical Journey With Crohn's...Surgery is hard. With my Crohn’s I have lost track with the number of times I have had to have some sort...reactionscomments
Crohn's why ...Just been diagnosed with Crohn's and it being so hard Hard because no one around me just understand Tiring because how do...reactions22repliesFlare-UpsLiving with Crohn's Disease
How can I ease off bloating and constipation ...I feel so fed up with constant bloating and irregular bowels how can I ease this without keeping taking different meds...reactions11replies
How long does it take for a UC flare up to last?...Hello, I have had bloody diarrhoea for 5 weeks now. I was referred for urgent appointment to a gastroenterologist but have not...reactions3repliesLiving with Ulcerative Colitis
Managing IBD When Other Health Conditions Take Precedence...As someone who’s lived with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) for nearly 15 years now, I’m not stranger to the fact that Crohn’s...reactionscomments
When IBD Symptoms Don't Match Lab Results...Isn’t it frustrating when you feel great but your lab results say otherwise? In fact, despite how great you feel, according to...reactionscomments
