Looks Like a UC Duck, Sounds Like a UC Duck, But . . . Not a Duck?...I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis in my late fifties. In the middle of January, after what felt like a normal bowel movement, I noticed a lot of mucus amongst...reactionscomments
Crohn's Urgency and Having an Almost-Accident...Lately, I have been slacking with my diet, and whenever I do, my symptoms ramp up. Why has my diet been suffering, you ask? Well, life has become quite busy in the...reactions6comments
Crohn's May Be Invisible But My Side Effects Were Not...Humira can be the magic drug that puts many Crohn's patients in remission. I remember seeing commercials, hearing patients claim that "remission is possible" and felt hopeful when my GI...reactions7comments
A and e when having a flare up...I dread having to go to a and e. Only go if I’m too sick to keep pain relief down. Waited on the last occasion for five hours in agony...reactions3replies
Normal colonoscopy...After raised Calprotectin levels (1700 during a flare up and 495 not during a flare up) I've had a colonoscopy. I thought this was to determine if it was Crohns...reactions2replies
Ucerative colitis ...My legs ,, lower extremity,,, The big red patches are spreading and I don't know what to do...reactions1replyDiet & NutritionCoping
Testing for UC...Hey all, thought I would check a few of these forums out as I'm getting nowhere with medical staff. I'm currently being referred to be tested for UC, I've had...reactions1replyDiagnosisTests
Horrific Period Pain With Crohn’s...Us women can all agree, that whether you have Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis, our symptoms love to ramp up during our menstrual cycles. Isn't it horrible? I noticed this when...reactionscomments
The Invisible Mental Load of IBD...During the years I struggled with undiagnosed Crohn's disease, my mental health suffered. I was full of symptoms and missing answers, and many of the healthcare providers I sought out...reactions20comments
Gut-Friendly Hydration Smoothie...Well, folks, it's the final days of the hot summer months, and you know what that means. It's even harder to stay hydrated than usual. I drink tons of water...reactions1comment
Being asked "Are you okay" ...Hi all I'm here just to vent at the moment. My partner is constantly asking if I'm okay, or am I feeling better. I know their asking because they care...reactions4replies
Pushing Through a Flare With Focused Breathing..."Breathe in deeply to bring your mind home to your body." –Thich Nhat Hanh Life with IBD is painful, messy, and exhausting. So, what can a person do when the...reactions2comments
Anti depressants ...Hi everyone! Does anyone here take anti depressants while on their IBD medication. I’m feeling very depressed after just coming off steroids, I’m guessing it’s a withdrawal symptom or side...reactions1replyCopingDepressionAwareness
The Perspective of a Crohn's "Veteran"...June 1988. I don't remember the exact date but I do remember that I had already been suffering from severe, curled-up-in-a-ball type pain, diarrhea, drastic weight loss, and dozens of...reactions6comments
Over 50 years later........Go back to 1971; in college, newly married for 3 months, 20 years old, and going in for exploratory surgery. Yes, that was me. I had been suffering with upset...reactions4comments
Rinvoq for Ulcerative Colitis...Has anyone started taking Rinvoq to manage UC? I was also wondering if anyone here ever had any side effects? I started taking this medication in May of this year...reactions4replies
Rinvoq for UC...I have not seen any discussions relating to the use of Rinvoq to treat UC so I thought I would start the discussion. Has anyone here started taking Rinvoq? I...reactionsreplies
Nannajune...I am 78 years old and was diagnosed with Crohns in May 2020. I have taken steroids a number of times. I was on the biological drug Vedolizumab but it...reactions4replies
Living Over a Decade with UC...I was first diagnosed with UC in 2012, but only after several years of a misdiagnosis of IBS did I consider this could be something far more. 10 years and...reactions6comments
The Start of my Crohn's Disease...I am 58 years old. My story began when I was just 20. I had a really bad fissure that I went to a new Colorectal Surgeon for. Right from...reactions2comments
