If It's Your First Holiday Season With IBD: Here's What to Expect...Every IBD patient has "that" holiday season: the first holiday season since being diagnosed with IBD and/or making changes to their diet...reactions1comment
How a Gluten-Free Diet Helped Heal My Son...Soon after my 12-year-old son was diagnosed with Crohn's disease in 2014, his new gastroenterologist – the first was a terrible fit...reactionscomments
Not sure what to believe, maybe someone shares...It all started in May after a stresful period. Started with abdominal disconfort and some not so good bowel movements. Went to...reactions3repliesDiagnosisNewly Diagnosed
Gluten-Free Mini Pumpkin Cheesecakes...We're quickly approaching winter, but it's technically still autumn here in the Northeast. So you know what that means – time for...reactionscomments
Perianal Chrohns...This week my 17 year old son was diagnosed with perianal chrohns. He started getting ill a couple of weeks before his...reactions8repliesHealthcare Team
Joint pain...Initially my first and main symptom is pelvic/hip pain and recently I have discovered that this could be joint pain due to...reactions14repliesSide EffectsTips & AdviceSymptoms
Help with experience ...My son Ruben, is currently on his second stint in hospital with an unknown infection causing a sore throat, mouth sores and...reactions2repliesDiagnosis
Finding Comfort and IBD Support From a Pet..."Petting, scratching, and cuddling a dog could be as soothing to the mind and heart as deep meditation and almost as good...reactionscomments
My LONG journey with UC and Crohn's...My story started 10 days after returning from Singapore to visit my THEN husband, who was stationed there with the military. I...reactions9comments
Tips + Questions to Ask for Better Doctor's Appointments...In an ideal world, each of us would feel like our doctor was giving us the best care, regardless of how busy...reactions1comment
Never been properly diagnosed…....I’m feeling fed up… I believe I’m having a flare up as it seems to be similar symptoms each time but the...reactions8repliesSymptomsLesser Known SymptomsDiagnosis
Starting new treatment Adalimumab...Hi all, I'm new to this forum but I've been finding it really helpful to hear from people going through similar situations...reactions3repliesTreatment
Blindsided By Ulcerative Colitis...My name is Michelle. I was a very active athlete and felt healthy. It was the end of May in 2015 heading...reactions1comment
The Importance of Friendship in the IBD Community...My last year in college began with a trip to the ER. Previously, I ignored blood in my stool as it would...reactionscomments
Biopsies ...I had a colonoscopy 1year ago they did 6 biopsies (all clear) my new consultant wanted biopsies on terminal ileum just had...reactions2repliesHealthcare Team
Has anyone had success with one 5-ASA and not another?...Hi there, I'm new to the forum, and still kind of in denial my disease is getting worse. I was diagnosed in...reactions17replies
Crohn's Disease and Skin Problems?...Unfortunately, as we all know too well, Crohn's disease is the gift that keeps on giving. Not only does it affect our bowels...reactions6comments
UC+ PSC / Liver transplanted awaiting Colectomy...Hi there- it’s the first time I post to this community. I’m grateful to have found it! And I wonder, is there...reactions2repliesLiving with Ulcerative Colitis
Working With IBD: I Am Reliable, but My Health Is Not...It's hard enough living day to day with my Crohn's, worrying about things millions of people don't have to, let alone worrying...reactions5comments
Awaiting diagnosis and struggling...Hi. I have been suffering with chronic pain that can leave me sofa/bed bound for days at time, everyday for over a...reactions3repliesCopingDiagnosisDepression
