For Better or For Worse: How Has Your Life Changed After Crohn's?...It is a harsh truth to realize that you will never be the same person after hearing the words, "You have Crohn's disease." You will never return to the same...reactions3comments
Possible IBD pregnant ...Hi , so for three years I have had ongoing bowel symptoms I noticed blood in my stool first then pain. I went to doctors who referred me for a...reactions29repliesDiagnosisFlare-UpsSymptoms
IBD and the Dehydration Struggle...Having Crohn’s disease for over 14 years has taught me that I am fighting an uphill battle. Because I go to the bathroom over 12 times a day, I get...reactions4comments
Falling in Love, Even with UC...I met Z in 2018 over a dating app where I hadn’t mentioned my ulcerative colitis on my profile. I liked him instantly and we met for a drink the...reactions3comments
long term IBD sufferer...Suffered chronically since 16. Very little help. At the age of 30 had an endoscopy and the doctor punctured my oesophagus. Intensive care and then 2 months in hospital and...reactions2repliesAwareness
The Fear of "Passing on" My Crohn's Disease...Five percent. That's the statistical prediction of passing on my Crohn's disease to my son, according to Crohn's and Colitis UK. It doesn't sound like a huge number. For example...reactionscomments
Crohns or UC ...Hi all, so I am new to this forum however I wanted to join as in my country there is little to no awerness about ibd and its symptoms as...reactions12repliesDiagnosisAwareness
IBD vs IBS...Hi all. I do hope it is okay to post here, if not I am happy to take this down. I guess my question is, can IBS develop into IBD?...reactions4repliesDiagnosis
Celery Juice: I Always Come Back to You...In 2018, I tried the celery juice craze that was going rampant. It was made viral by "The Medical Medium." He has his own books and is a health-guru type...reactions8comments
Colitis -- Hormonal Changes?...Hi All, I'm new to the community (diagnosed last year with UC) and am having my first return of symptoms after getting on medication. I'm just wondering if this all...reactions5repliesFlare-UpsLiving with Ulcerative ColitisNewly Diagnosed
Newly diagnosed ...Hiya I'm really after some advise .I have recently got diagnosed with ulterative colitis and ulterative procotis I awaiting my medication to be sorted from my consultant which is taking...reactions5repliesDiagnosisCoping
My Experience Being Gluten-Free With Crohn's Disease...Today I thought I would talk about diet and my experience specifically of going gluten-free with Crohn's disease. There are lots of people who have gone gluten-free but can it...reactionscomments
When Remission Still Doesn't Feel Quite Right...I would love it if remission meant I felt back to my normal self. The reality is that losing my colon has meant that my normal would always be a...reactionscomments
What Does a Crohn's Flare-Up Feel Like?...Living with Crohn's disease inevitably involves flares. These are times when inflammation increases and symptoms worsen. It is uncomfortable, painful, and draining. To better understand Crohn’s flares, we recently asked...reactions2comments
Creamy Organic Nut Milk Frozen Popsicles...Since I don't eat most dairy anymore, I have been missing the deliciousness of creamy ice cream. I decided to make my own frozen popsicles after seeing an ad for...reactions4comments
When IV Insertions Go Wrong...Let me state the obvious: getting an IV is not fun. I have had probably hundreds of IVs inserted into my body since being diagnosed with Crohn's in 2009 and...reactionscomments
The Ugly Fistula...Some things in life can’t be explained. The hole that took up my stomach is one of them. I always thought I had a great-looking stomach. I was thin, had...reactionscomments
All over body pain?...I’m just wondering how many others have all over body pain. I was diagnosed in November with Crohn’s. My doc put me on budenoside. I believe I’ve probably had Crohn’s...reactions21repliesSymptomsTips & AdviceLiving with Crohn's Disease
Leg edema...Hello everyone! I am a 32 year old man and I have some problems. I have crohn's disease but I am quite well because I keep it under control, the...reactions1replyTreatmentLesser Known SymptomsHealthcare Team
Hip flexor abcess...I have recently been diagnosed with ileopsoas abcess and may require an operation as a result. Anyone else ever had this and if so how did you treat it?...reactions3replies
