New to UC - How to manage anxiety of symptoms...Hello all, My symptoms have gotten worse over the past two months: bloody diarrhea 5-15 times a day, pain in the lower...reactions4repliesCopingFlare-UpsLiving with Ulcerative Colitis
Basil Dressing...How many times have you reached for a bottle of dressing on the shelf of a grocery store instead of making your...reactionscomments
Sexual life while using inflixiimab...Hello! I’m little bit embarrassed to ask this whereas i really want to know is making sex or masturbating while using infliximab(remsima...reactions5repliesLesser Known SymptomsLiving with Ulcerative ColitisSide Effects
Question about chrons...I have chrons with constipation. I experience pain in my stomach quite frequently after a bowel movement...reactions2replies
Colitis Landfill: Taking Out the Trash on Failed Treatments...The most out-of-reach cabinet in my kitchen is above the refrigerator. At 5-feet-4-inches, I can't reach it without the help of a...reactionscomments
High levels of faecal calcoprotein ...Hi everyone, I just want to see if someone has been on my situation. Basically my sister has been confronting with serious...reactions6repliesDiagnosisAwareness
Entyvio...I’m @ a point where Mesalamine & steroids r ineffective or too damaging to continue. Would like to know of others’ experiences...reactions1replyTreatment
Making the Most of Infusion Day...The first time I went to get a biologic infusion, my partner went with me. We had so much fun, we decided...reactions2comments
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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...reactions2comments
