Skyrizi (risankizumab-rzaa)...Skyrizi (risankizumab-rzaa) is a biologic drug approved to treat Crohn's disease (CD) in adults. Biologic drugs turn down (suppress) the immune system. Skyrizi was originally approved for people living with...
My ulcerative colitis story...Hi Everyone This is the first time that I am sharing my experience with UC. I am hoping that my experience could help at least a few people. I have...reactions13comments
Bottom Line, I Need my Crohn’s Medicine. ...Bottom line, I need my Crohn's medicine. Before the pandemic, I would call CVS and they fill it right away. I would go pick it up and 20 minutes later...reactionscomments
Azathioprine ...Experience with this med long term, trying to get off it, and any info on it while contracting covid…...reactions4repliesLiving with Crohn's DiseaseHealthcare TeamTips & Advice
Coping with Diahrrea...What do you try to eat or drink during a Diahrrea flare up? Does anything help?...reactions3repliesCoping
6 Tips for Dealing With a Bad Mood During a Flare...I don't know about you, but when I am flaring, I am in a horrible mood. I need my space because I am grumpy and miserable, so don't expect sunshine and...reactions2comments
UC Plus Relationships: Worrying I’m Not Doing Enough...As many of us in a relationship know, it's important to split the labor of running a household when you're in a committed partnership. The to-do list for cleaning, cooking...reactions5comments
Banana Oatmeal Raisin Cookies...Eating during a flare can be tough. Focusing on low-residue foods yet feeling full and satisfied while getting the proper amount of nutrients is definitely a balancing act. And, adding refined sugar...reactionscomments
Advice on Medication? Our Bodies Are All Different....I run an online Facebook group for people with IBD, and one of the most popular topics is new treatments. Understandably, people want to know what to expect if they've...reactions6comments
Explaining Your Dietary Restrictions to Others...I used to be the Crohn's patient who boasted that, despite having Crohn's, I could eat and drink anything I wanted without any negative side effects. However, that all changed...reactionscomments
Mesalazine (salfofalk) anybody? ...Hello you lovely folks... To cut a long story short I was diagnosed with crohns December last year, only now they are getting around to medicating me. They have told...reactions16repliesSide EffectsHealthcare TeamLiving with Crohn's Disease
My Shadowy Companion Called "Flare"..."I really hate messaging you this today, but is there any way you can get my first 3 classes covered? I'm having a BAD colitis flare and can't leave the...reactions3comments
When It’s Time to Come Off Humira...I have often blogged about my Humira diaries and today it is time for another Humira update: according to my doctors, it's time to come off Humira. I have been...reactions2comments
I’m Tired of The Cycle...I have been battling UC and Crohns for at least 40years. Biologics make me feel worse. entocort works very well. My Dr is biologic happy. As soon as my symptoms...reactions19repliesTreatment
Why I Hated the Copper IUD as a UC Sufferer...Recently, I switched birth control methods from the pill to the IUD. The switch was mainly because of my blood clot, which had been caused by my UC flare. Doctors...reactionscomments
CT scan IBD Crohn’s help...I’m new to all of this, I had three episodes of severe pain, vomiting, and diarrhea this month. My doctor did a CT scan and is sending me to a...reactions3repliesDiagnosis
Hair loss while taking Entyvio...I have had UC for the last 20 years and until recently it was kept in remission with Mesalamine (orally) and occasionally with Mesalamine enemas. At the end of last...reactions13repliesSide EffectsLiving with Ulcerative Colitis
How Far Would You Travel for the Best GI Care?...I grew up in a small town just outside of Scranton, Pennsylvania until I moved to Philadelphia for college in 2004, and have been a resident of the City of...reactionscomments
Sleep Hygiene and IBD...Sleep hygiene. Why does it matter, and what does it actually involve? When I first heard the term sleep hygiene, I assumed it was referring to things we actually know...reactionscomments
Pistachio Smoothie...It can be difficult to add enough fruits and veggies to one's diet as a Crohn's or colitis patient. Too much fiber can wreak havoc on our digestive systems, and veggies...reactionscomments
