Cold vs. Hot Water: Turning Up the Heat on Digestion..."Do you want to put your water in the fridge?" Dad posed this question as he handed me a freshly-filled water flask...reactions2comments
Vitamin D Levels and Crohn’s Disease...McGill University conducted a study in 2010 that suggested vitamin D can counter the deleterious effects of Crohn's disease. As Dr. White...reactions2comments
HidrateSpark Summer Kickoff Giveaway- CLOSED..."The HidrateSpark Summer Kickoff Giveaway is now closed. Thank you for your interest!" We're kicking off the hot days of summer with...reactionscomments
New diagnosis- Mesalazine and Budesonide enemas ...I have been suffering from rectal bleeding and bowel urgency since I gave birth to my son 14 months ago, I was...reactions2repliesDiagnosis
Back pain...Having a lot of back pain lately on my right side. Anybody experiencing this? I am Entyvio going to Gastro Doc to...reactions3replies
Recently Diagnosed with Crohn's at 20...I was diagnosed with Crohn's disease two months ago (March 3rd) after an unexpected ER and hospital visit. It all felt very...reactions7comments
IBD or?...Is it normal to have IBD potentially be going through a flare up but feel absolutely fine? I went to the doctors...reactions1replySymptoms
Why Do I Talk About My UC?...To the average person, hearing about ulcerative colitis is disturbing. I'm used to all of it now – used to thinking about...reactionscomments
Awaiting diagnosis, but what were your symptoms?...Hi, this is my first post here. I’ve been suffering with a myriad of symptoms for the past 2 years, spoken to...reactions3repliesDiagnosisNewly DiagnosedSymptoms
First Comes Stress, Then Comes Diarrhea...Just like death and taxes, change is guaranteed in life. While I think most everyone struggles with navigating big changes, having ulcerative...reactionscomments
Longest flare up, now worried if ill ever gain bowel control back...Hi, This is my first ever post. I got diagnosed with UC around 8 years ago (im now 37 years old)… over...reactions9repliesCoping
The Benefits of Juicing With IBD...As I've gotten older, I've become more health-conscious. Don't get me wrong. I was always interested in cutting out trigger foods and...reactionscomments
Can you take tums for nausea? ...Will tums make my symptoms worse? I am not prescribed anything for nausea so what medication is safe to take?...reactions9replies
Taking IBD One Step at a Time...When handed a lifelong illness, it is very easy to feel overwhelmed. Seeing the light at the end of the tunnel is...reactions10comments
Side effects of Loperamide ...Hi everyone. Just wondering if anyone has experienced side effects from taking loperamide/Imodium? I’m have nausea, headaches and dizziness, similar to vertigo?...reactions1replySide Effects
Do More Women With IBD Choose to Stay Childless?...The decision to have a child is a difficult one for lots of prospective parents. There are a lot of questions to...reactions2comments
Laura Scaviola...Laura began her battle with inflammatory bowel disease at age 25. She was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis after only a few weeks...
Alcohol, Caffeine, and Crohn's...When I was first diagnosed with Crohn's, I was told to stay away from alcohol and caffeine. Since I loved the taste of...reactions3comments
Early onset colitis 5 year old boy...Hello everyone, hope you are all doing well. My son was diagnosed with stage 3 early on set colitis, pan colitis and...reactions5repliesCopingCaregivingLiving with Ulcerative Colitis
Side effects of Azathioprine vs Biological drugs...Hi good people! I'm pushing my doctor to switch my medicine from Azathioprine to a Biological drug such as Remicade as I'm...reactions6repliesSide EffectsTreatment
