Mental struggles dealing with UC...I was just diagnosed with UC I’m 20. I felt like my world was gonna end. Im a relatively active and pretty...reactions10repliesCopingDiagnosisMental Health
Headed for a Hospital Stay? Here's What to Pack...Being admitted to the hospital for a flare, procedure, or surgery is never easy and always brings about anxiety over how long...reactions36comments
My Advice on Flares (From 35 Years of Experience)...Crohn's disease is unpredictable but the one thing that's guaranteed is that it will flare up. In my 35-year experience with the...reactionscomments
Finally Finding the Right Crohn's Treatment...Crohn's disease is a challenging diagnosis. For me personally, I had a very severe case that came on very quickly and intensely. For about...reactions1comment
High monocytes and high lymphocytes...I was diagnosed with crohns in March 2020. I have been through all the ringers. lol. I have been taking adalimumab weekly...reactions3repliesHealthcare TeamAwareness
Anyone please help need advise...My life hasn't been easy from the beggining. Since I was bord I suffered one way or another throughout my life but...reactions1replyFlare-UpsSymptomsLesser Known Symptoms
I've had UC since I was 12, I'm now 24 ...This post is a bit all over the place so forgive me. My diagnosis changed the trajectory of my life drastically and...reactions1replyCopingDepressionDiet & Nutrition
Strange 'pumped muscles' sensations? ...Hi all, hope you're all doing well! Ever since being diagnosed with crohn's I've had a peculiar thing where when I do...reactions5repliesLesser Known SymptomsLiving with Crohn's DiseaseTips & Advice
Newly on Rinvoq...Hi All, I have started Rinvoq at 45mg and been on it for 2 weeks for my treatment of UC. I have...reactions3repliesSide EffectsCoping
Trying Yoga to Help My Crohn's: 4 Things I Learned...How often do we hear about health trends and wonder, "Could it work for me?" One of these is yoga. I've always...reactionscomments
A Tale of My Changing Food Triggers...After having had ulcerative colitis for over 5 years, I had begun to feel confident that I knew what food and drinks...reactionscomments
Looking for answers ...Wondering if anyone has a similar story.Thank you! Currently suffering like no other. GI issues for years thought it was ibs. The...reactions2repliesCopingDiagnosis
Cortiment Steroids- Recommended? And Side Effects?...Hello, I've been advised that I may have to run a course or steroids as I'm currently having a crohns flare up...reactions1replySide EffectsTreatmentFlare-Ups
not sure if IBD/very new and confused...Hello! I'm really new on the forum, had my colonoscopy some days ago, still waiting for biopsy results. Colonoscopy showed mucosal atrophy...reactions1replyTips & AdviceDiagnosisNewly Diagnosed
Doing a project to help people with Crohns, can you do my 5 question survey?...Hello, I am working on a project to help people with Crohns disease. If you could please take this quick 5 question...reactions2repliesCopingMental HealthDiet & Nutrition
Breast augmentation and UC...Hi everyone! To preface this, I’ve had UC since 2011 and I am now 24. I’ve always wanted a breast augmentation due...reactions1reply
Looking for a diagnosis...I've just joined although feel like an imposter as I haven't been diagnosed with anything but IBS so far. I've had the...reactions2repliesCopingFlare-UpsTests
"Sorry, I Can't Make It…" Blame It on the Crohn's...We've all heard of "FOMO" – fear of missing out – especially when we see others enjoying their care-free life while we...reactions4comments
Recommendations for Eating Out (i.e. chain restaurants)...I am recently diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis. What are some recommendations for things to order at popular chain restaurants. Please include any...reactions1replyDiet & NutritionNewly Diagnosed
Can IBD be detected in remission?...I’ve suffered with IBS/IBS symptoms for many years and got through flare ups by myself without thinking it could be any other...reactions1replyDiagnosisNewly DiagnosedTests
