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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...reactions2repliesDiagnosisAwareness
Calprotectin ...Hi all Can Calprotectin levels return to normal during a period of no symptons? After 4 years of 2 or 3 episodes...reactions1replyDiagnosis
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...reactions36comments
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...reactions5repliesDiagnosis
Colitis, Gas, and Bloating...Recently, I began wondering...could there be a connection between my ulcerative colitis and my gas and bloating? In the morning, I'm skinny...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...reactionscomments
Homemade Applesauce...We are all familiar with the coveted BRATT diet when we are sick – Bananas, Rice, Apples, Tea, and Toast. So, it...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...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...reactions3comments
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