Carrying Crohn's is Heavy...I recently wrote about how the mental load of living with an invisible illness (in my case, Crohn's disease) can get extremely heavy and even very lonely over time. I...reactions34comments
FeaturedCovid improving symptoms??...I am a new arrival to IBD, I've been having severe GI symptoms - abdominal and back pains, extreme bloating, frequent hard stools and rectal bleeding - for months now...reactions5repliesDiagnosis
Colitis, Gas, and Bloating...In the morning, I'm skinny. Well, I'm not rail-thin skinny. I've never been that size. Overall, I'm just an average-sized female. But I wonder... Why can't I stay that size...reactions19comments
Instagram Live: Food Fears and Dietary Dilemmas...InflammatoryBowelDisease.net recently hosted the first Instagram Live in our 4-week series "Let's Talk FOOD!" Featuring our very own Crohn's Patient Leader Julie Palumbo, we tackle all things food and IBD!...reactionscomments
Homemade Applesauce...We are all familiar with the coveted BRATT diet when we are sick – Bananas, Rice, Apples, Tea, and Toast. So, it is no wonder that my go-to food when...reactionscomments
Newly diagnosed UC / Alcohol / Loperamide...Hello. I’ve recently been diagnosed with lower left sided UC, and started taking Pentasa and Salofalk. I have a holiday planned soon and alcohol intake is likely to be increased...reactions4repliesLiving with Ulcerative ColitisSide EffectsTravel
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Combating Colitis with Canasa: My Experience..."Flare" means "a sudden burst of bright flame" or "to burn with a sudden intensity." But for those like me, "flare" describes in perfect form how it looks and feels...reactions3comments
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UC - High calprotectin level but no symptoms...I have been on UC medication for the past 18 months (taking mesalamine 3.2 gms and mesalamine suppository). I lost more than 15 pounds in a month before i started...reactions3repliesSymptomsTestsLiving with Ulcerative Colitis
Experiencing a Bowel Obstruction With Crohn's...Having IBD is hard enough to deal with each and every day, and in my case, it's Crohn's disease. And with everything that we go through, we just never know...reactions9comments
A question for Crohn's or UC patients...From a Crohn's or UC patient perspective, what's an item OR service you would love to be gifted? Something that would make your day better or easier?...reactions2replies
Help !!! Need ur advice ...Hello everyone, I’m keemo 35 years old I had common cold 4 weeks ago and at that time felt abdominal pain and diarrhea, constipation, cramping and rectal pain. After a...reactions6repliesDiagnosisAwareness
Let's Talk Food: an Instagram Live Series...Join us as we go LIVE on Instagram every Tuesday in October! Certified Nutrition Consultant and IBD Patient Leader Julie Palumbo tackles all things food and IBD. Julie lives with...reactions2comments
Clipper...So I'm newly diagnosed with UC. My symptoms aren't what I would call severe compared to some of you warriors but I do have lower abdominal pain, urgency and bleeding...reactions3repliesNewly DiagnosedTips & AdviceTreatment
Why I See a Therapist About My Ulcerative Colitis...Most of us have heard of the "mind-body connection," a term often used to remind people that their thoughts, feelings, beliefs, and attitudes can have an impact on the physical...reactions3comments
Emergency car moment...Hi everyone. I’m new here, I have Crohn’s disease for about 10 years. I’ve just joined from my hotel room, I’m working away from home for a few days. On...reactions12repliesTravelFlare-UpsLiving with Crohn's Disease
The Stomach Flu Plus Crohn’s: A Story of Severe Dehydration...Because I am immuno-compromised, viruses attack my body much differently than other people. Combine my suppressed immune system with the fact that I don't have a colon or a foot of...reactions3comments
"Are You Getting Over It?" Who do you tell?...A man in our neighborhood who knew I was having health problems asked recently, "How are you doing?" I gave a vague answer, but then he said, "Are you getting...reactions1comment
