A topic I think doesn’t get enough attention: Crohn’s, menopause, and Osteoporosis...My endocrinologist wanted me to get a DXA scan; I had just had one a year prior and thought it odd that she wanted another one so soon. I saw...reactions7comments
The Emotional Aspect of Crohn's...I was diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease in 2008 at the age of forty-five. It took two years and a specialist in IBD to finally find the right medication to treat...reactions3comments
Entyvio...Had Crohns over 30 years. Many resections, only about 6 feet of intestines remains. Been on Humera for 10 yrs, doing well. Routine scope in Oct.2016, showed lesions all through...reactions6repliesTreatment
My story, my hell...I was diagnosed with Crohn's back in 2001. I was rushed to hospital with severe abdominal pain. Test after test were done and colonoscopy. The conclusion... Crohn's Disease. I worked...reactions4comments
Alternative Meds?...Hi All, I just want to ask if someone ever tried using medical cannabis as an alternative medicine? I've been reading some article about medical marijuana and how it can...reactions3replies
It's Never Just a "Normal" Problem...Even people who have nothing wrong with their GI system will and do get stomach aches. When a healthy person gets sick, they heal in a few days. For example, if my...reactions1comment
Crohn's, menopause, and bone density...Hi, I have been living with Crohn's since 2002 and have been on prednisone in the past. I have been in remission since 2009 mainly with the help of Imuran...reactions2replies
Spring Cleaning Your Emotions...Bitterness, anger, frustration. All of these emotions are quite common among patients living with a chronic illness. Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are not immune to any of these...reactions1comment
Progress in the IBD World...I know how easy it is to get frustrated with this disease. After all... I could go on and on. However, with all those frustrations and the terribleness that can...reactions1comment
Dear Husband of a Crohnie...To my darling husband, Sometimes I watch you in awe of how loving you are to our 2 wonderful children and see how caring you are and then... I remember...reactions1comment
Crohn's and Sinus infections...Hi, Over the past ten years I have noticed that my worst flare ups requiring hospitalizations have started with sinus infections. My theory is that the antibiotics prescribed to fight...reactions3replies
They're Not All Shallow...Dating with a chronic illness such as Inflammatory Bowel Disease can be more than just a little disheartening. We all fear what others might think of our illnesses, scars, quality...reactions1comment
Ignoring Hunger Pains...Do you ever feel those hunger pains but resist eating because you know your body does better when there is minimal food in it? I do. When a person suffers...reactions10comments
Trying New Things: Getting Back to the Gym...I can’t make excuses, but here I am going to. I wanted to start at the beginning of the year, working out. Of course the first of the year came...reactions1comment
How Humor Helped Me Cope (Part Two)...This is part two of a series. You can read part one here. After about ten minutes, I found a tiny ninja staring back at me from my sketchbook. She...reactionscomments
New Diagnosis...Today I was told that my blood work confirmsCrohn's disease. This is new to me and I'm researching to find out all I can about the disease as well as...reactions4comments
How do you balance your IBD with life's errands and chores?...We've heard from a lot of our community members that housework, chores, and the day-to-day errands that come with life can be greatly impacted by their IBD. Fatigue can make...reactions8replies
Spring Cleaning with A Chronic Illness...Motivating your family to help with household cleaning can be challenging. For people living with a chronic illness, it can be difficult to ask for more help, or even tempting...reactionscomments
My Crohns life...I was officially diagnosed with Crohns about 3 years ago. It is a constant battle. Like with everything else I have my good days and my bad days. I've yet...reactions2comments
The Nasogastric Tube...The one thing surgeons don't tell you about is the nasogastric tube. The nasogastric tube, otherwise known as a "NG tube" is placed in your stomach after surgery. What does...reactions4comments
