Neglected for care 31 years ,by doctors...Since 1992 I have had chronic constipation and bleeding. I first tried the emergency room,which only did urine tests. Since I did...reactions4replies
I’m in Remission, So Why Do I Still Get Stomach Aches?...One would think that as a Crohn's or colitis patient, you fall into 1 of 2 categories: "active disease" or "in remission."...reactions3comments
Update...Hi, Hope everyone is well!! Just a quick update from me….. So I went to my GP today to show them my...reactions14replies
IBD Nurse...My IBD Nurse is awful! She isn't helpful, only calls when it suits her! Gives me and my GP conflicting information, and...reactions3repliesCoping
Living With a Fistula in the Summer Months...Fistulas are a common part of living with IBD. It's thought about one-third of people with Crohn's will develop a fistula at...reactions1comment
Introduction about me...Hello all, I'm a bachelor student. About a month ago, I had a light pain in my abdomen, but I didn't pay...reactions4repliesTips & Advice
My Weird Reaction to an Iron Infusion...Recently, I went in for an iron infusion, as I always have issues with iron deficiency anemia. I was diagnosed with Crohn's disease...reactions4comments
Croins ...I was wondering if anyone you speaking the ladies suffer with bad sores down below as I have nasty flare ups and...reactions1replyDiagnosis
Ulcerative colitis black blood in stool...Hi I was just wondering if it’s normal to have black blood in your stool from colitys...reactions3replies
Diet for IBD ...Has anyone tried the Specific Carbohydrate diet? If so, thoughts? Success?...reactions5repliesDiet & Nutrition
The Gift and Curse of Prednisone...Up until recently, I have been lucky to have experienced a long period of clinical remission from my ulcerative colitis symptoms. After...reactions3comments
Tips for Doing a Stool Test at Home...I have to make an assumption here: no one likes doing a stool test at home. Unfortunately, I've had to do them...reactions6comments
Tests, tests, tests..:...Hello all. I’m very new here and have had a ready through lots of posts but wondered if anyone had had a...reactions7repliesDiagnosis
Grilled Romaine Salad...I know what you're thinking: "SALAD with IBD?!" Yes. And, the reason I am sharing this recipe with you is because I have found...reactionscomments
Pain and blood when going on toilet...Dear all, I hope that I will find here an exchange of experiences and possibly useful hints. Briefly about me: I have...reactions2repliesDiagnosisLiving with Crohn's DiseaseLesser Known Symptoms
With Crohn's, Healing Is Not Linear...Recently, I wrote an article updating my current health and it was not good. I had been on the upward trajectory for about...reactions13comments
Constipation/magnesium...Has anyone Tried magnesium 400mg for Constipation? I presently take latulose, Geri-kot laxatives,and prescription stool softeners, and two fleet suppositories and nothing...reactions29replies
Taking antibiotics during flare...I was diagnosed with UC in 2005. One of the first things I was told was to only take antibiotics when absolutely...reactions2replies
Crohn's + Perianal Disease: A Literal Pain In the Butt...I, like most with IBD, experience a number of secondary problems related to the ongoing challenge of living with Crohn's or colitis...reactions8comments
Constipation with IBD?...Hi, I suffered with terrible pain in my lower left abdomen and constipation through my teenage years. I did have some scans...reactions2repliesDiagnosis