My Crohn's...I was diagnosed with Crohn's at 17, I'm now almost 57. I had a total colostomy at age 20 and have had...reactions3comments
It's Okay to Have Mixed Feelings...Crohn’s disease is a day-to-day disease. One day, I could have a great day. No big stomach issues, no urgency and I...reactions1comment
How Do You View the Loo? - A Post for World IBD Day...A toilet. Loo. Lavatory. Commode. W.C. John. Potty. Latrine. Rest room. Wash room. Throne. Whatever you want to call it, we all...reactions8comments
Diet and Nutrition...Many people have mistaken beliefs about the relationship between food and inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) such as Crohn’s disease (CD) and ulcerative...
Just hang on......Hello my name is Ann. I have had CD for over 36 years. I had one bowel resection in 1993 (one of...reactions5comments
Smoking...Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which encompasses both Crohn’s disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC), is a condition in which inflammation of the digestive tract...
Ulcerative Colitis Diagnosis...Ulcerative colitis is diagnosed based on symptoms, physical exam, laboratory tests, and endoscopy. The first goal is to determine what disease is...
5 Essential Tips for Newly Diagnosed Patients....Finding out you have a chronic illness comes with a lot of feelings; from the moment you are diagnosed with Crohn’s disease...reactions1comment
Stress...Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a condition of inflammation of the digestive tract. The two main forms of IBD are Crohn’s disease (CD)...
My Most Vulnerable Mental Health Story......I have gone back and forth in my mind about whether to share this story with my friends on InflammatoryBowelDisease.net as opposed...reactions1comment
My Secret Strength...When I was 9 years old I was diagnosed with Crohn's disease in my small intestine. All I knew back then was...reactions2comments
Have Bag, Will Travel...Not long after my 30th birthday, the first symptoms appeared: blood in the toilet bowl! I thought I’d better see my GP...reactions4comments
The Chronic Crohn's Life...Hi! My name is Patrick and I was diagnosed with Crohn's Disease when I was in college at the age of 19...reactions2comments
Having Crohn's For 7 Years Now...I have had Crohn's for 7yrs. I've been having blockages almost every 3 months since Sept 2015. Doctor feels Humira is not...reactions4comments
Making Mental Health a Priority...While society’s views on mental health have evolved from where they were years ago, we still have a lot of work to...reactions1comment
Weird IBD Symptoms: Erythema Nodosum...Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are digestive diseases, but most anyone who has lived with one of these diseases knows that it...reactions10comments
Erythema Nodosum...Erythema nodosum is a type of inflammatory condition that affects the skin. Its name translates to “red knots” and it often presents...
Caregivers...Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including Crohn’s disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC), causes chronic inflammation in a person’s digestive tract that can...
My Mid Life Surprise......I am now 52 years old and was diagnosed with Crohn's just 3 years ago. I am really blessed, though scared, really...reactions5comments
Telling Your Employer You Have IBD...So you have a bowel disease, it’s horrible and it brings a lot of self-confidence knocks, anxiety and feelings of inability. Sometimes...reactions3comments
