The Financial Burden of Crohn's: Managing Medical Expenses...When I was first diagnosed with Crohn’s disease, I knew my life was going change. Although I'd already lived with symptoms for 6.5 years, finally having a proper diagnosis allowed...reactionscomments
Diet, Yoga & Time management along with Homoeopathy can do wonder ...I have overcome all the difficulties thrown on me by IBD and Arthritis. Now I am leading healthy life. I have narrated in my story in my book. It's "If...reactions2replies
Skyrizi...Has anyone been on skyrizi? Just wondering because after speaking with them....I feel like I am a guinea pig as they couldn't answer some of my basic questions....reactions2replies
Cooking My Way to Independence with IBD...After being diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, I noticed that my relationship with food felt like a constant gamble. The relentless fatigue made it easier to choose quick, convenient meals like...reactionscomments
Confusion about proctitis diagnosis....Hello forum, I'm still on the journey towards a diagnosis. I've been in and out of flares for the past 3 years. I had a colonoscopy in June 2023; I...reactions1replyDiagnosisFlare-UpsTests
New Here--Work-Related Question...My question is: when you do feel you can go back to work in a flare? I have just started on Entocort and was off work last week. My bowel...reactions1reply
Looking for answers!...Hello, in 2023 I had a period of around 8 weeks with mucus and blood in stool. I did stool samples which were clear for infections but my calprotectin was...reactions5replies
Premedications Prior to a Biologic Infusion...I've lived with Crohn's disease now for 16 years, and it's been well controlled for nearly the last 8 years due to the biologic medication Remicade. In order to keep...reactions2comments
Mild chronic colitis ...My biopsy says it’s a mild chronic colitis. I have been on pentasa for two months and all was going well. This morning I again saw blood on wipe and...reactions8replies
(Another) New Normal After Ostomy...I have lived three lives since I was born. Before I was 20 years old, I grew up like any other kid, did sports, got into trouble, drank from the...reactions10comments
Prednisone ...Just wondering if anyone else was given a very high dose for way to long and not tapered off it properly ? MOST LIKELY IN YOUR EARLY TEEN and on...reactions1reply
Living with Fatigue and Ulcerative Colitis...After living with ulcerative colitis for over three decades, I’m so tired of being tired. On some days, it feels like a herculean task just getting up out of bed...reactions2comments
Results of colonoscopy...Hi All, I was wondering if someone could help. I had my long awaited colonoscopy yesterday and they found "unspecified colitis". No one explained what this meant, just that biopsies...reactions1replyDiagnosis
2024 Food Trends With IBD...Food is a hot topic not just in the IBD community, but on various social media platforms. There are massive (and growing) numbers of viral food trends to discover and...reactions10comments
Sam's Tough Path...Hi, I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis and primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) in January 2010. I struggled a lot from January 2010 to February 2011. I couldn't even leave my...reactions1comment
Taking Control of My Condition—What Do You Think of This Idea?...Hi Everyone! A while back, after personally struggling with Crohn's I shared that I’m working on an app to help us manage symptoms and figure out food triggers—a tool that...reactionsrepliesTriggersDiet & NutritionLiving with Crohn's Disease
Running with IBD!?...Hi, I’ve been diagnosed with IBD for a while now and I need some advice with running. Is it possible to run whilst in a mild flare? Every time I...reactions1replyFlare-UpsExerciseDiet & Nutrition
What are your strangest IBD symptoms?...IBD has some weird symptoms that only we would understand. What strange symptoms have you experienced? Have any surprised you? How do you manage them?...reactions9repliesLesser Known SymptomsSymptoms
