My life........Well hi my name is Bec , I was diagnosed in March 2008 after many years in and out of hospitals with what...reactions4comments
Rehashing Medical History is Emotionally Difficult...When I had to have a MRI recently, there were two separate rooms for people to wait in, given everyone had to...reactionscomments
Navigating Family Get-Togethers During a Flare up!...Family gatherings are a time to indulge in family favorites that may be more decadent than your usual fare. You may find...reactions1comment
How to Respond When Others Just Don't "Get It"...One of the many complaints people living with chronic illness have is that their friends and loved ones just can’t grasp the...reactionscomments
The Holistic Health Ring: Who do you want in your corner?...When diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease, we unknowingly create a team of people that accompany us on this life-long journey. These people...reactionscomments
Little Things Can Make a Big Difference...Over the course of my almost 16 years as someone with ulcerative colitis, I have learned quite a lot. You do have...reactionscomments
Community Tips: Concealing Your Ostomy Bag...For many people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including those with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis, there may come a time when...reactionscomments
How My Evil Colon Tried to Ruin My Marriage Proposal (Part One)...David and I had been dating for about a year and a half. Though we hadn’t really been dating for very long...reactionscomments
Three Weeks and Counting!...Remember, I went into surgery to have my whole entire colon removed on December 17 2007? As I stated before I was...reactionscomments
The Importance of Caregivers...I can’t tell you exactly when I came to the realization, but eventually, I realized that I couldn’t do this disease thing...reactionscomments
How To Appeal a Social Security Disability Denial...Though the statistics vary somewhat from state to state, nationwide about 65% of all disability claims are denied on the first application...reactionscomments
Ideas to treat methotrexate mouth sores?...I've just increased methotrexate from the starter dose, and am developing lots of mouth sores. Has anybody had any real success with...reactions1replySymptoms
25 Things that Living with Crohn's Disease Has Taught Me..."There are many illnesses and negative things that have happened to people that have gotten them to greatness. Without the obstacles, these...reactions3comments
My Crohn's...I was diagnosed with Crohn's at 17, I'm now almost 57. I had a total colostomy at age 20 and have had...reactions3comments
So You've Just Been Diagnosed With Crohn's or UC. Now What?...Being diagnosed with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis is a life-changing event. There are likely so many things going through your head...reactionscomments
Complex PTSD and Inflammatory Bowel Disease...I know this topic isn’t commonly talked about or even researched very much as far as I can tell but I want...reactions12comments
When Your Doctor Says the S-Word: My J-Pouch Story (Part Three)...The day of my sister’s wedding had finally arrived. Everyone was happy and excited. I was, too. but I also had more...reactionscomments
32 years of Crohn's...Ileostomy at Age 48...I'm a "crohnsie" of 32 years...more than half my life. Diagnosed at 16. With ulcerative colitis showing up now and then. But...reactions5comments
Trouble with biologic drugs...I am looking for others who gave become much worse since using biologic drugs. I know I am not the only one...reactions21repliesTreatment
My Life...When I was 14 I had a sore on my bum. I thought it was a hemorrhoid and of course as a...reactions12comments
