Going to the Emergency Room With IBD: How to Prepare...Over the 8 or so years that I've been sick with ulcerative colitis, I've ended up at the ER more than a few times. Once it was due to a...reactions1comment
Instagram Live: Being Good to Your Gut...InflammatoryBowelDisease.net recently hosted its third Instagram Live in our 4-week series "Let's Talk FOOD!" featuring our very own Crohn's Patient Leader Julie Palumbo. In this series, Julie tackles a variety...reactionscomments
Naturopathic ...Wondering if anyone here ever tried naturopathic? I have any appointment and was curious if they really work. This one Dr. I’m going to has a 5 star…. Thank you....reactions6repliesLiving with Ulcerative Colitis
Chocolate-Covered Fruit Kabobs...If you're like me, you have a sweet tooth pretty much 24/7. However, I noticed that processed sugar and my gut do not go well together, so I have to keep...reactionscomments
Employers and not understanding ...Hello. UK based. I’ve worked for this company for many, many years. Diagnosed with UC two years ago - mid pandemic - which was a great help actually since I...reactions7repliesWork & EmploymentDepression
Difficulty Finding Help...I've posted before that I suffer from Radiation Colitis after radiotherapy for bowel cancer. I had my 4 yearly check up last week, was pleased to get the all clear...reactions8repliesCoping
Finding medication abroad during long time travel...Hello everyone, I have been diagnosed with Ulcerative colitis in 2011 and have been on Adalimumad (Hyrimoz) since 2013. I have been quite stable since then, without important flare up...reactions7repliesLiving with Ulcerative ColitisTravelTips & Advice
The Many Questions, Decisions, and What-Ifs of Crohn's and Colitis...Being diagnosed with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis certainly has its challenges. In addition to being handed a life sentence of living with a chronic illness, we suddenly have to navigate...reactions4comments
Potential IBD found during colonoscopy...Hi all, Hope everyone is well first and foremost. Like others, I’ve recently started a journey after years of not being sure what’s wrong which has finally made progress recently...reactions4repliesDiet & NutritionCopingDiagnosis
Trouble sleeping ...I’ve been struggling trying to sleep at night, and thinking it may be insomnia…Is it okay to take melatonin? I get entyvio infusions and don’t know if it would have...reactions6replies
Anxious about taking new medication ...Hi I've recently been diagnosed with Ulcertive Colitis and have been perscribed mezavant. I also have anxiety and am really anxious about starting a new medication. I'm wondering if anyone...reactions4repliesCoping
My First At-Home Infusion...Recently, my insurance company decided that I needed to stop getting my UC infusions at the medical center. Instead, they wanted me to move to at-home infusions for my ulcerative...reactions9comments
Referral for GI...Hi i havr recently been to my doctors, due to mainly have some blood when bowel movements. I had a FIT test and normal stool sample the FIT test was...reactions2repliesSymptoms
Instagram Live: All Things FODMAP...InflammatoryBowelDisease.net recently hosted its second Instagram Live in our 4-week series "Let's Talk FOOD!" featuring our very own Crohn's Patient Leader Julie Palumbo. In this series, Julie tackles a variety...reactionscomments
Small lump in armpit ...Hi everyone, I’ve just had a bath and was shaving my armpits when I noticed a lump in my armpit, just slightly to the side of the armpit, it feels...reactions2repliesAwarenessCoping
Low-Residue, Low-FODMAP, Dairy-Free Cheesy Baked Potato Skins...Today I'm back with a super simple recipe that I always make if I am on a low-residue diet. These cheesy potato skins only use a handful of ingredients, are...reactions4comments
Azathioprine experiences ...Hello everyone! Can I get your experiences on Azathioprine please? For anyone that has any experience on this particular drug! Many thanks x...reactions4repliesAwarenessCoping
25 years before getting the diagnosis...I've been dealing with Crohn's symptoms since I was 15 y/o and it took almost 25 years to take me seriously. When I moved to York PA from Philadelphia, PA...reactions1comment
Crhons desease ...I had emergency surgery for bowel perforation. After surgery I was told that it was due to crhons desease. I am confused becouse I had none of the symptoms apart...reactions2repliesDiagnosisAwareness
Calprotectin ...Hi all Can Calprotectin levels return to normal during a period of no symptons? After 4 years of 2 or 3 episodes of awful pain, constipation, urgency to go for...reactions1replyDiagnosis
