5 Tips for Dealing With a Cold + IBD...It's officially cold season and whilst I actually prefer winter to summer, I don't love the colds that are going around. Because...reactions1comment
New to this...Hello everyone, I've joined because my daughter is waiting for a diagnosis. Shes 17 and told me her problems 2 weeks ago...reactions5repliesSymptomsCopingDiagnosis
Vegetarian Paella...I know what you're thinking: Paella?! I am not a chef! How can I make paella?! I felt the same way when...reactions1comment
My Colitis Treatment Journey: One Step Forward, Two Steps Back…...Do you ever feel like your life is just constantly one step forward, and two steps back? I have felt this way...reactions10comments
Hello all. First time poster : )...I have been dealing with gi issues for a little over 2 years now. Very bad ones sadly. I have been scoped...reactions7comments
ENTYVIO to Remicade?...Has anyone gone from using ENTYVIO to Remicade? If so, any different side effects? I know the transfusion is 3x as long...reactions2repliesCopingDiagnosis
Intimate activities with UC...I dont know if this kind of question is allowed here, but Im not going to use any dirty verbage. Has any...reactions4replies
Developing Erythema nodosum shortly after starting Infliximab infusions...Hi, I live in the UK and was just wondering if anyone else had developed inflamed lumps under the skin on their...reactions1reply
Should You Keep a Food Diary With IBD?...This is a question I often see discussed amongst IBD patients. Are food diaries a good idea for those of us with...reactions5comments
That One Special Person Who Helps You Cope...I often miss my grandma. She was my biggest supporter. She really encouraged me to follow my own path. In adolescence, I...reactions1comment
J - POUCH for Ulcerative Colitis...My GI doctor is recommending I get this surgery done soon. I am 32 years old, struggled with remission for over 8...reactions7replies
"I Do"... Special Events With UC..."Time for grillin’ and chillin’!" That’s how the invitation read. Would I attend the "I Do BBQ" request? Of course, I would...reactions1comment
What Does a Humira Nurse Ambassador Do?...When I started taking Humira a few months ago, I was assigned a Nurse Ambassador — I’ll call her S — who...reactionscomments
A Holiday IBD Mistake: A Tale of Food Regret...Well, I did it. I knew I shouldn’t, but I did anyway. At this point, I didn’t want to opt for "safe."...reactionscomments
Acupuncture for Crohn's...Acupuncture is a form of Traditional Chinese Medicine that has been used for thousands of years. It is often employed for pain...reactionscomments
Healthcare Anxiety With UC...Health anxiety is a thing. Health anxiety is when someone spends so much time worrying about their health – that they are...reactions3comments
What Iron Infusions Are Like...For the last few months, my doctors were monitoring my hemoglobin levels, in case of anemia. Since I was bleeding from my...reactionscomments
Morning diarrhea...Hi there Does anyone else experience diarrhea first thing in the morning with a crohns or UC flare? I have been having...reactions2repliesFlare-UpsDiagnosisSymptoms
My Journey Towards UC Remission...The other day, I read a quote that said, "We are all broken... that’s how the light gets in." It got me...reactionscomments
The Problem With Positive Thinking...People who rant endlessly about the power of positive thinking often get on my nerves. With certain types, it’s almost a religion...reactions3comments
