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...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...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...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...reactions1comment
Things We'd Like to Hear...So often, we see infographics and articles that tell loved ones of those with illness what NOT to say. I've got some...reactions1comment
#FL - Friendship For Life...With IBD, I’ve found that it's the little things that matter most. In fact, I’ve learned that something as insignificant as a...reactionscomments
What type of articles or recipes would you like to see more of?...Use this space to tell us what type of articles or recipes you'd like to see more of on inflammatoryboweldisease.net! We would...reactions7replies
Intense abdominal pain...Hi new to this, but need to see if anyone else has experience the same pain as me. I've had Crohn's for...reactions3repliesSymptoms
A Hard Life Part 2...Read part one here: A Hard Life Part 1 So there I was. Alone. Sitting in a tub full of running water...reactions1comment
This is my story......Hi - just joined so thought I would share a semi brief of my life with Crohn’s. Diagnosed 13 years ago after...reactions2comments
Please explain your joint pain...I get pain in ankles, wrists, fingers, lower back. Only last a few seconds then it goes. Comes & goes in different...reactions5replies
Will I Be Enough? Thoughts from an IBD Mom...The past few nights I've laid awake in bed. Holding on tightly to my pregnancy pillow. Feeling my baby girl kick and...reactions2comments
Does All The Trial And Error We Go Through Impact The Ways We Communicate With Our Loved Ones About Their Own Health?...Most people who have suffered from a form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) for a significant amount of time have seen countless...reactions1comment
Physical Therapy after the Vent...Twenty days on life support was the result of Crohn’s. MERSA and staff infection had taken over my body in the spring...reactionscomments
My Feelings on Using ADA Accommodations at Large Events...In my last post, I talked about Securing ADA Accommodations at Large Events, and listed some of the benefits to asking for...reactionscomments
Chronically Vigilant...Recently, I was asked how living with an invisible illness affects my daily life. I have to be completely honest, upfront before...reactions2comments
Bitter Party of 1: Remission News Felt Like a Big Fat Lie...Earlier this year, in order to avoid a colonoscopy, I participated in a non-invasive test that would provide real-time pictures of my...reactions8comments
Different diagnosis .. indeterminate colitis...Hi guys. New here so will try to cut down my story so I don’t ramble on!! Basically I have had many...reactions2replies
Tips For Explaining IBD...Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) can be difficult to understand, let alone explain to other people. Not to mention, there tends to be...reactions1comment
Therapy - Does it Work? Part 1...For years, I struggled to figure out what went wrong with my surgeries. Why did I spend over a year fighting for...reactions1comment
