Ulcerative Colitis Treatment...Ulcerative colitis is a condition of long-term (chronic) inflammation of the large intestine (colon). Symptoms of ulcerative colitis are rectal bleeding, diarrhea, and...
My life with crohns...Hi my name is Sarah I got diagnosed with crohns when I was 18 and just two days after I got diagnosed...reactions3comments
Too Much......After Christmas Day 2007, I found myself still in Temple Hospital. The surgeons came into my room to remove the staples from...reactions1comment
Disordered Eating and Body Issues with IBD...For an outsider who doesn't really know that much about Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis, they might not understand how IBD impacts...reactions24comments
My story...My name is Carole Melendez and I am 48 years old. I was diagnosed with Crohns in 2013 but I think I...reactions2comments
A Doctor's Big Heart...In February 2009, I decided to fly to the Cleveland Clinic. Why you ask? I wanted to see doctors that were the...reactions1comment
Amber Elder (Colitis Ninja)...Amber was previously an advocate on InflammatoryBowelDisease.net. Amber became a ninja in 2011 when she began her battle with ulcerative colitis. In...
Have Bag, Will Travel...Not long after my 30th birthday, the first symptoms appeared: blood in the toilet bowl! I thought I’d better see my GP...reactions4comments
My First Surgery - Part 1...Dr. John Rombeau greeted me in the pre-operating room at Temple Hospital on the morning of December 17th 2007. It was around...reactionscomments
Crohns and I Own it...After 8 years on Humira, my Crohns decided to hit me with a vengeance. Nov 2013 I was so inflamed that nothing...reactions2comments
Crohn's Disease in America 2016...The Crohn’s Disease in America 2016 online survey was conducted to gather insights from over 2,000 individuals currently diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease...reactionscomments
Why IBD Patients Are Petrified of the ER...I was at an event where a friend of mine who suffers from Crohn's disease was having issues and really did belong...reactions6comments
The Gastrocolic Reflex: “Food Goes Right Through Me!”...Have you ever eaten a meal and almost right after you've eaten, you are rushing to the bathroom to have a bowel...reactions19comments
5 Essential Tips for Newly Diagnosed Patients....Finding out you have a chronic illness comes with a lot of feelings; from the moment you are diagnosed with Crohn’s disease...reactions1comment
One Sick Pony...I’m a 32 year old woman. I was 26 years old when I was finally diagnosed with a chronic illness called Crohn’s...reactions3comments
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My "Unhealthy" Diet with UC...I just made myself a smoothie in a Nutribullet with ingredients I haven’t put into my body in over a decade (gosh...reactions19comments
How Did This All Start?...In the Fall of 2005, I had it made. I was at Shippensburg University, enjoying the time away from home. I was...reactions1comment
Sara Ringer...Sara was previously an advocate for InflammatoryBowelDisease.net. Sara is a Crohn's disease patient who describes herself as Young and Rectumless, because how...