Feeling Stuck in the Muck...This has been a really hard season for my IBD. I've been having flare-like symptoms, but they've been associated with other health issues too. Sometimes I'm sure it's my Crohn's...reactionscomments
Gluten and dairy free? ...I was diagnosed with IBD over a year ago and have been told to go on a gluten and dairy free diet. I was wondering how effective this is? It’s...reactions6replies
Describe your worst flare ever. 😖...Here are some questions to get you started: How did it feel? Do you know what triggered it? How long did it last? What were your symptoms? How did you...reactions27repliesFlare-UpsAwarenessCoping
Qing Dai side effects...Hi, I have some sort of combination of colitis and Crohn’s. I recently started using a very small dose of Qing Dai. It seems to really make an impact. But...reactions1replyDiet & NutritionLiving with Crohn's DiseaseLiving with Ulcerative Colitis
New to ulcerative colitis ...Hi I'm new to been diagnosed with ulcerative colitis and looking for recipes to try...reactions2repliesDiet & Nutrition
Locked Out: The Misery of No Restroom...A reality exists that incites immediate fear and anguish for anyone with inflammatory bowel disease. This reality, when it arrives, hits hard and sends quivers throughout the body like bolts...reactionscomments
Let's Talk SIBO...SIBO is the acronym for small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, something commonly experienced by those with Crohn's, yet often misdiagnosed or overlooked. SIBO occurs when there is an increase in the...reactionscomments
The ads o facebook...Has anyone tried any of the pills, drinks, powder mixes that I keep getting ads for? Guess that's what I get for googling...reactions1replyAwareness
Has anyone tried Alpha (r) Lipoic Acid for Ulcerative Colitis?...I was diagnosed with UC on 14th Aug, and had my colonoscopy on the 7th Aug which showed severe pancolitis. I had been struggling with bad symptoms since early July...reactions6repliesFlare-UpsNewly DiagnosedSymptoms
Fighting Back!...I was diagnosed approximately 25 years ago with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). At the time, I was in my 30s and also dealing with endometriosis. In my 40's I had...reactions4comments
Active todayFeel extremely tired ...I have a lot work to do, study and same time I have a work, before this symptoms I have a had rarely but last 2 month I am experiencing...reactions51repliesDepressionCopingExercise
I need help before he is worse...Hi there I'm new and need help. My son at age 5 started getting sick a ton he would projectile puke across the room for long time periods and this...reactions1replyCaregivingAwarenessDiagnosis
Why I Recommend Electrolyte Powders for Hydration...These days nurses are constantly commenting on how hard it is to get at my veins during bloodwork. My heart rate gets too rapid and sometimes I even feel sick...reactionscomments
Celiac Plexus Nerve Block...Has anyone has experience with this procedure for stomach pain? I understand it is used to control pain in the stomach for Crohns patients and would be administered by my...reactions1reply
How to Manage "Activity Fatigue" With Crohn's and UC...Do you ever experience activity fatigue? Let me explain... Do you ever overdo it on the days you wake up and feel okay? It's those days that you may have slight...reactions5comments
Colitis flarex...Can anyone tell me do they get a burning in their front passage when they in a uc flare and seem to aggrivate bowel or the bowel could be aggrivation...reactions4replies
Bleeding from rectum...Hi there does anyone have bleeding from rectum when passing stools during a ibd flare up. Any ideas how to help with issues pls...reactions3replies
Crohn's for 37 Years...I was finally diagnosed in 1986 after eight months in the hospital, and I was down to 82 lbs. I was told only two of three tests came back positive...reactions5comments
Active yesterdayChronic cramping during a flare...I have experienced terrible cramps with my flares I drink lots of water. What else can I do to reduce this pain...reactions13replies
Steroid withdrawal...Hi does anyone here get withdrawal coming off steroids,been on 40mg for 4 days had to be taken down to 30mg for 3 days then 20mg was getting too high...reactions6replies
