How Video Games Help Me Through a Flare...Between my recent flare and the pandemic, my world has mostly become confined to my own apartment. While I’ve become more comfortable with the occasional eating outside at a restaurant...reactionscomments
Scary flare...So I had my first major flare since being diagnosed. I am typically constipated because of the iron I have to take. So when I have more bowel movements, then...reactions3comments
Is it a flare up?...Hi. So I was diagnosed October 2020, and experienced my first flare up at 37 weeks pregnant. Docs put me on steroids, upped my OCTASA and started suppositories. My baby...reactions2replies
Waiting for tests, worried...Hello guys, i just thought id pop in here for some advice as ive been really worried recently. For nearly the entire year now ive gradually been getting worse and...reactions5replies
What is Crohn's and Colitis Advocacy?...It's Crohn's and Colitis Awareness Week! The perfect time to think about: What does it mean to be an IBD advocate? As an advocate, I share a lot about my...reactionscomments
Another Surgery?...While I don't have diseased intestine, this is the only place that might understand my situation: I had an emergency surgery when I was 15 for a ruptured appendix. Two...reactions2repliesSurgery
My diagnosis with Crohn's...It was February 2019 when was finally diagnosed with Crohn's. I've worked at a fast food restaurant since 2010, so at the time of diagnosis, all I ate was processed...reactions2comments
Crohn's & Colitis Awareness Week: Warriors Strong...My superpowers aren’t outwardly visible. And, my super-hero cape is not actually a cape. Instead, it’s a black t-shirt sporting a bold purple ribbon. On the back of this shirt...reactionscomments
EEN advice/success/side effects? ...Hi everyone, I have just found this forum when googling for some support. I was diagnosed with IBD during the first lockdown. After a colonoscopy and an mri they are...reactions1replyDiet & NutritionSide EffectsTreatment
Be Kind to The Behind Giveaway- CLOSED...This giveaway is now closed. The frequent flare-ups of Crohn's and colitis can be a literal pain in the butt. From the irritation of constant bathroom trips to stomach and...reactions1comment
Ulcerative Colitis Triggered by Anxiety...Hi! I just found out about this forum and I was extremely surprised to see that people with IBC/UC/IBD actually do talk about their experience! Apologies in advance for the...reactions4repliesCopingMental HealthTriggers
Crohn's and Colitis: A Literal Pain in the Butt...We know what living with Crohn's and colitis feels like. It is painful, tiring, invasive... It is a literal pain in the butt. This month in honor of Crohn's and...reactionscomments
Any Ayurvedic treatment of Inflammatory bowel disease?...I have been doing a lot of research on Ayurveda (Ancient Indian Medication) lately and found out several remedies for treating a number of diseases. However, I couldn't find much...reactions1replyAwareness
Distractions and hobbies ...Hey everyone 👋 I hope everyone is doing OK! I was just wondering if people have hobbies and distractions which help keep them positive and happy? I started gardening this...reactionsreplies
Not doing too great! ...Hi. I've had crohns disease for 10 years, until last year I was managed really well on Infliximab, and despite the odd flare I generally managed well. In Oct 20...reactions6repliesCopingLiving with Crohn's DiseaseWork & Employment
My story...I'd like to share my story in the hope that it may help others. About 7 years ago I experienced symptoms of UC. Inflammation of my lower colon, lose bowels...reactions2repliesAwarenessDiet & Nutrition
10 year colonoscopy for UC...Hi everyone. 10 year's ago today, I was released from hospital after being diagnosed with ulcerative colitis. I have pancolitis as I don't do things in half measures. I'm from...reactions8replies
I thought I was going crazy...I had abdominal pain and diarrhea. The pain was bad. Sometimes it was so bad it would drop me to my knees. But I was poor and no one believed...reactions8comments
Poor Sleep and IBD: Are They Linked?...You are not imagining things. That poor night's sleep may have made your inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) worse. Poor sleep can increase the risk of IBD relapses and flares. And...reactionscomments
Watching Your Diet While On The Road...The famous writer Gustave Flaubert once wrote: "Travel makes one modest. You see what a tiny place you occupy in the world." There are other ways to gain perspective of course: developing new...reactionscomments
