My j pouch ...It was all ok for a few years . . Now I'm up about 5 times a night to try and have...reactions3repliesCoping
Finding an Outlet When Struggling With Ulcerative Colitis...Living with ulcerative colitis can be difficult, requiring constant attention. After being diagnosed, I felt that my life had been upended. I...reactionscomments
My IBD Glossary for the Newly Diagnosed...It is a pretty scary time when you start having symptoms that you cannot figure out or understand. It's sometimes even scarier...reactions6comments
Rinvoq feedback...Hi All, I had a question for any Rinvoq users out there. I started Rinvoq about 10 weeks ago. My first two...reactions5repliesFlare-UpsSide EffectsTreatment
My Story...Hey everyone, I just wanted to make this post because as I’ve been finishing up my sophomore year of college, I’ve been...reactions3replies
Slow Cooker Turkey Chili...Using the slow cooker is one of my favorite home-cooking hacks since you can simply add your ingredients, set it, and forget...reactionscomments
A life with IBD...When I was 9, I was hit by a car and badly injured. After a time period, I began to have stomach...reactions1reply
Ulcerative proctitis flare ...Wondering if anyone diagnosed with u.p has had a flare and had black stools. Usually only associate symptoms with bright red blood...reactions4replies
Getting tested for IBD ...I have been recently for the past month having more loose stools sometimes that are liquid with urgency multiple times a day...reactions9repliesDiagnosis
What Is Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation?...People whose inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is in remission can still experience gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms. These symptoms may include an inability to...reactionscomments
Crohns - Let's try it....Had a check up with my doc a few weeks ago due to non-stop diarrhea. Everything looked good, but he did see...reactions2repliesLiving with Crohn's DiseaseSide EffectsTips & Advice
Stepping on the Scale: How IBD Has Impacted My Weight and Body Image...There are many routine questions asked at my doctor's check-ups and one of those is always: How much do you weigh? My...reactions3comments
Carne Asada Rice Bowl...It's no secret that as Crohn's and ulcerative colitis patients, we tend to fall into the "borderline anemic" category due to malabsorption...reactionscomments
Symptoms ...Hi everyone. Apologies for the long post but here goes. I’ve had frequent diarrhoea for months now - with urgency being a...reactions6repliesSymptomsTestsDiagnosis
Tips for managing diverticular desease...Was recently diagnosed after years of gp appointments, referrals ect. With diverticular disease and diverticulitis. As well as IBS. Food is just...reactions2repliesCopingDiet & NutritionExercise
Just Me: A Grandma Called MaeMae...I was diagnosed with UC about 5 years ago when I was visiting a friend in Oregon. I was 70 years old...reactions1comment
Different brand mesalamine not working?...I’m 22, have Crohn’s and I have been taking Mesalamine extended release capsules since 2012. I was on name-brand Apriso until 2020...reactions2repliesLiving with Crohn's DiseaseTreatmentFlare-Ups
Giving In to a Craving… and Paying the Cost in the Bathroom...I will admit, I have an addiction. It's a good addiction. I promise. I am addicted to coffee. I really love it, and have...reactions5comments
When You Fail a Medicine... Again...Failing a medication is always a hard blow to deal with. When you first try a new drug, you think that this could...reactions9comments
Surgery...Hi newbie here, diagnosed in December with crohns and fistula between my bladder and small bowel after a week in hospital. Years...reactions3repliesCoping
