My Scars Tell My Story...I was reading the article "Crohn's Disease Surgery Scars" on this site recently, and have great respect for Matt's honesty about his...reactionscomments
Packing for an IBD Hospital Admission...After being lucky enough to spend a few years free of hospital admissions, I struggled with 2 back-to-back admissions over the last...reactionscomments
Mental Health and UC Connection...My life was total darkness. All around me, the walls closed in. My breath came in shallow bursts. The pain throbbed in...reactionscomments
Diet Plan for Radiation colitis...I have Radiation Colitis after Radiotherapy for bowel cancer burned my bowel about 4 years ago. I live in a developing country...reactions1replyDiet & Nutrition
IBD and acne treatments...Hey everyone, I was recently prescribed (about a few months ago) some clindamycin cream for my folliculitis after seeing a dermatologist, but...reactions3repliesLiving with Ulcerative Colitis
The Anxiety of Using the Toilet in Other People’s Homes...I used to experience so much anxiety when I needed to use the toilet away from home. Whether it was when I...reactions5comments
5 Things I’m Doing to Improve My Sleep With IBD...Sleep with IBD is a difficult topic for many of us. Research has found about 75% of people with active disease report...reactions3comments
Alternatives to Cipro for Pouchitis?...Hi there, I'm a 40yo woman who grew up with UC. I underwent j-pouch surgery about seven years ago and have been...reactions2repliesFlare-UpsTreatmentTips & Advice
Trusting and Following My GPS: "Gut Positioning System"...I know the pain instantly. It's a pain, unlike any others. Different from menstrual cramps. Different from gas pain. Different from a...reactions11comments
Roasted Crispy Chicken Wings...I had never been a fan of chicken wings, primarily because they did not treat my sensitive stomach kindly. Between the spicy buffalo...reactionscomments
Ileo-Anal Pouch Surgery (J-Pouch)...In 1988 I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis. For 5 years I had a very bad time, off work a total of...reactionscomments
Diarrhea...I h Covid 19 in November 2021 over into mid-December 2022. One of my symptoms was diarrhea. It is now late April...reactions3repliesDiagnosisDiet & Nutrition
The Difference of Having a Good Caregiver...I had a very difficult, complicated year in 2021. I have lived in and out of the hospital due to several health...reactionscomments
How to balance allopathic medicine with holisitic...I was diagnosed with UC in 2018 after a period of intense stress and grief. I was not prepared to take medicines...reactions11repliesDiet & NutritionFlare-UpsMental Health
Frequently Asked Questions About Mental Health...Mental health includes how you think, feel, and act. It can fall on a spectrum and vary for each person. You may...
Thankful For Biologics...Despite being actively ill with other diseases, including a troubling GI diagnosis, this is the closest I’ve come to deep and clinical...reactionscomments
General Mental Health Resources...Living with a mental health condition may pose many challenges. It requires coping, finding treatment, and managing the impact of the condition...
Complementary and Integrative Health...Complementary therapies and an integrative health approach are often used to treat mental health conditions. Complementary therapies include nontraditional therapies – such...
Suicide Prevention...If you or someone you know is in crisis or considering suicide, please contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Call or...
Coping With Mental Health: Medications...Treating mental health conditions with prescription drugs is common. About 16 percent of American adults take medicine for a mental health condition...
