Swollen durning flareup?...Newly diagnosed with colitis. I’m in a flare up now and feel very swollen, my whole body. Has this happen to anyone else? I tried researching it and can’t find...reactions2replies
Question - 1st stool test next week ...Hi. I am having 1st stool test with my new primary. No diagnosis yet. At moment, stools are fairly tame (none of usual tar, pus, etc). 5 mos of diarrhea...reactions2repliesDiagnosis
Ulcerative Colitis Plus COVID: 2 Is Not Better Than 1...More than 2 and a half years into the pandemic, I was starting to think I would somehow avoid getting COVID-19. I've always been an introverted homebody, and I thought...reactions1comment
Pressure pain in rectum...Does anyone suffer from this. I've had IBD since 2017 and stools always lose. Past few days felt pressure like needing to poo but when I go to loo nothing...reactions1replyLesser Known Symptoms
How is everyone doing after the holidays? ...Hi everyone! I wanted to check in and see how you all are doing after all the eating and stress of the holiday season. I was happy to see that...reactions2repliesCoping
Confused and frustrated...I have UC for almost 30 years and have been able to manage it with Sulphasalizine and some use of topical enemas.(both steroid and non steroid) About 3 years ago...reactions5repliesSide EffectsLiving with Ulcerative Colitis
Anyone have pancreatitis occurrence?...I submitted first post tonight, but I have many questions. One situation I had was acute pancreatitis and hospitalized Sept 2021, which happened about a month after hospitalized with Covid...reactionsreplies
New here - Not diagnose yet. Very sick....My first time here and coincidentally New Year's Eve. I am both relieved to find this group and so anxious. I am one desperate person. Hardly know where to begin...reactions5replies
Liquid diet, partial blockage and appendix inflammation ...Hello, I am really suffering at the moment and currently 16 days into an enteral liquid diet following a recent small bowel MRI which showed a partial bowel obstruction. I...reactions2replies
Azathrioprine...Long term medication is causing fast growing carcinoma 's, im having a large one cut out today, depending the results i may need to come off meds..... advice re other...reactions5repliesDiet & Nutrition
New to IBD...Hi, My bowel movements changed last Xmas. Very suddenly for no reason found myself sitting on the toilet with diahrea for hours then the bleeding started. I was taken to...reactions2replies
Resources for Veterans, LGBTQ+ People, and Other Special Groups...Coping with a chronic health condition can be challenging for you, your family, and your caregivers. You rely on your healthcare team to manage your condition. However, there are other...
A Colonoscopy Diary...Colonoscopies are some of the most detested medical procedures, and yet they are vital for everyone, especially those of us with ulcerative colitis or Crohn's. Though this test is invasive...reactions1comment
Ibd clinical trial approved medications...Anyone currently know the approved Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis approved clinical trials medication that’s currently available wanted to look into it myself before my gastroenterologist appointment Friday because cimzia is...reactionsreplies
Can Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Help With IBD?...A few years ago, after struggling with postnatal anxiety, I discovered cognitive behavioral therapy (or CBT for short). If you're not familiar with CBT, it is a talk-based therapy that...reactions1comment
Not sure if IBD...41yrs old male, no chronic illnesses. Gallbladder and appendix were removed about 14 years ago when this first started and both came out with little to no signs of acute...reactions3repliesDiagnosisDepressionTips & Advice
Explaining IBD to Family or Friends...I'm sure most of us have felt the frustration (and annoyance) of family and friends just not getting it when it comes to ulcerative colitis or Crohn's. I do realise...reactions5comments
That Heavy Feeling: Crohn's Fatigue...When you are diagnosed with Crohn's disease, there is so much to take in. The symptoms are vast and complicated. In the beginning, when I was first diagnosed, my doctor did...reactions17comments
