What is the prep process to upper scope and stoma scope procedure?...My doc wants an upper scope, and a scope in my stoma. Anyone had this procedure done, and what's the prep process? The testing place told me to get two...reactions2replies
Pushing Myself Beyond Medical Advice...You’re bound to have a different opinion than some of the care providers you may have on your healthcare team.Then there will be times you feel like certain restrictions are...reactions1comment
Keyboard Therapy...Okay, I've been ghosting through this site for awhile now so I feel like it's time to get involved--you guys and gals (and everyone in between) are my people!! Why...reactions2replies
The Comment that Made Me So Angry I Had to Write This Straight Away...I’ve just seen the most heartbreaking image. It was of a 10-year old boy with a tube in his nose sitting in a hospital bed. Next to him is his...reactions1comment
Infusion reaction and next steps...I just had my fourth Remicade infusion today (first of the 8 week grouping) and I had a severe reaction. Has anyone else experienced this? What medication did you switch...reactions22replies
What is expected when someone is in "remission"?...I was told by my doctor that I am in "remission." I know this is a good thing to hear, but I am still experiencing symptoms on a daily basis...reactions2replies
Accepting Your New You...Oftentimes, people with diseases, such as IBD, feel an urgency to straighten out their lives, examine their purpose, and confront the reality of death. Ironically, in spite of the physical...reactions3comments
Why a Colonoscopy is So Much More with IBD...It's no surprise, people can't stand the thought of getting a colonoscopy. Whether it's your 60-year-old dad, your grandma or... yourself. Unfortunately for those of us with inflammatory bowel disease...reactions4comments
Dating with an Ostomy...Dating with an ostomy can be daunting and a little frightening. It’s hard to put yourself out there in the first place, and it’s even more difficult to let your...reactions1comment
Story #1: The beginning to a story that doesn’t have an end...I was your typical 2nd grader, I had after school activities, I loved sports (and was pretty good if I say so myself), I had lots of friends and I...reactions1comment
10 Things To Do On Bed Rest...Being on bed rest is never fun. It can be long, dreary, and time-consuming. With ulcerative colitis, we can find ourselves on bed rest for various reasons. Whether it's a...reactions1comment
Low potassium...I was diagnosed at age 19 and am 70 now. I have been lucky in a lot of ways. Had 1 surgery and several blocked bowels but doing good. Now...reactions1comment
Can you get a handicap placard for Crohn's Disease?...This question has been pulled directly from our facebook page!...reactions4replies
Started late in life...I started bleeding from the colon in my mid fifties. Never been into a hospital for an illness. In one and a half years, I barely made it through colon...reactions1comment
How IBD Can Impact Your Eyes: Iritis and Uveitis...We all know that Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis can affect the body in many different ways, both within the digestive tract and outside of it. I have dealt with...reactions4comments
The Power of Saying: "I Have IBD"...There's something to be said for connecting with someone who lives your reality. You can go from being perfect strangers to what feels like long lost best friends. Once you're...reactions1comment
Making Mental Health a Priority...While society’s views on mental health have evolved from where they were years ago, we still have a lot of work to do. We also have a lot of work...reactions1comment
Newly diagnosed Crohnie at 31...Early 2016 I started getting a sharp pain in my right lower quadrant of my abdomen. It always came every other month during when I would be ovulating. So I...reactions5comments
What is the difference between mild, moderate, and severe Crohn's?...I hear people talking about the severity of their crohn's disease - but how do you know which one you have?...reactions2replies
