My Crohn’s & New IDB Symptoms ...I’ve had Crohn’s since 2007. I was hospitalized for the first time this May for a week. Since then I started Entyvio infusions (years ago I was on Humira for...reactions11replies
How to Be a Supportive Partner to Someone with IBD...My husband and I have been married for 5 years, been together for 9, and we met just 3 weeks after my partial colectomy for my Crohn's disease. It may...reactions7comments
Rinvoq side effects...Hi All, I posted some similar questions awhile ago and thought I was over the hurdle with my side effects on Rinvoq, but I am not so sure now. I...reactions12replies
Calprotectin level getting high...Hi , I have diagnosed with ulcerative colitis in January’23 and I took steroids for 4 months and now taking only Pentasa 4g since July. My Calprotectin level remains below...reactions2replies
Trying a New Medication: Will It Work for My UC Flare?...Another flare. Another drug. It's the cyclical nature of life with IBD. After years of remission, I have returned to the land of medication. Mind you, I've returned kicking and...reactionscomments
Can Surgery be a treatment option?...Greetings gentle people. I have been referred to your site from the IBS site of which I am a member. My gastroenterologist told me that surgery is not an option...reactions15repliesSurgery
Can't gain weight ...Hi All, I am duel diagnosed with UC and Crohns together. Lucky me. I have my IBD somewhere under control. No bad flares but scope still shows lots of colon...reactions1reply
Trying to find a competent provider/clinic and reliable health insurance......Moved from WA to FL and lost my medical insurance and of course my doctor. Trouble finding competent and knowledgeable providers. Also need recommendations for reliable healthcare insurances. Have tried...reactions7repliesHealthcare TeamCostInsurance & Disability
'very non-specific inflammation' ?? ...Hi all, hope you're all well and battling on.... Today I received an email from my gastro team after a recent small bowel MRI scan, they said my results showed...reactions5repliesDiagnosisHealthcare TeamTests
Garden Quinoa Salad...I know what some of you are thinking. Quinoa and salad in the same line are an automatic "NO." I understand that. I get that many IBD patients cannot tolerate grains...reactionscomments
Inflectra...Hello, Is there anyone who has gotten worse after starting infusions? I’ve had UC since 2015. Initially I was told it was proctitis, then left sided colitis, now after my...reactions1replyCoping
Inflectra...It's been 7 days since my inflectra infusion and I can barely walk my legs are so sore I can barely sit I generally do not feel good at all...reactions2replies
How do you lower cholesterol when you have IBD?...I have been in and out of remission with UC for 29 years. You could say that most of that time my diet was not very healthy. Most of the...reactions10repliesDiet & Nutrition
Does anyone else experience extreme joint and muscle pain?...I am 1 year and 18 days into the correct diagnosis of Crohn's. I've had 5 bowel obstructions and 6 weeks ago bowel resection. I take Remicade infusions every 8...reactions5repliesCoping
Difficulty Swallowing Food and Fluids...I recently developed difficulty swallow solids and liquids. I am choking often. It's real scary. Has anyone experienced this problem? Could it be related to Crohns?...reactions4replies
25 years With Ulcerative Colitis and Newly Diagnosed With Burning Mouth Syndrome...This is my first time to join a support group. I think what really motivated me was that I don't know one person personally that has ulcerative colitis. Sometimes I...reactions5comments
Pregnancy, Crohns & Flare Ups...Hello everyone, I've posted on here previously when I sought advise about when is best to conceive and anything I should bear in mind before trying. Following on from that...reactions8repliesFlare-UpsTips & AdviceSymptoms
Why Am I Avoiding My GI?...It wasn't long ago that my GI was basically on my speed dial. Whenever I had a health issue, the first call I made was to my gastroenterologist, as I...reactions7comments
What Do I Use for IBD Pain Relief?...The dictionary defines pain as "physical suffering or discomfort caused by illness or injury" and pain relief as "the alleviation of pain by means of medication." But is medication the...reactions28comments
Swelling and Exhaustion with Chrons?...Hi - I am new to the diagnosis, I’ve come off of Budesonide 9mg about a month ago and started having all kinds of symptoms. I start Humira in a...reactions1reply
