Mountain Mel...Hi, all. Just joined the site this evening. First diagnosed in 1985, 2 rejections over the years, and currently on humira every...reactions1comment
When Food is Your Enemy...I'm sure living with IBD, you know many things that should be good for you, but aren't at all. Salad, fresh fruit...reactions7comments
What do I have?!?!?...I was diagnosed with IBD on December 28, 2014 after my first ever colonoscopy, it was such a beautiful way to bring...reactions3comments
Started late in life...I started bleeding from the colon in my mid fifties. Never been into a hospital for an illness. In one and a...reactions1comment
I feel better...I have had Crohn's symptoms for 20 years. Diagnosed about 2 1/2 years ago. You guys know how much suffering is involved...reactions4comments
My journey with Crohn's...My journey started close to ten years ago now when I believed I had food poisoning but it when on for too...reactions3comments
My story...My name is Carole Melendez and I am 48 years old. I was diagnosed with Crohns in 2013 but I think I...reactions2comments
IBD & My Significant Other - Part 2...It’s been a few months since I sat down with my partner & talked about my diagnosis of Crohn’s disease and living...reactionscomments
Ask-the-Advocate: If You Could Make One Symptom Disappear......Inflammatory bowel diseases, like Crohn's and UC, bring many unwanted symptoms - some that are visible, some that are not. And sometimes...reactions5comments
So Much Variability in IBD - Part 1...We often talk about how inflammatory bowel disease is very individual and a spectrum disease, to an extent. Everyone reacts to medications...reactionscomments
Mental Health...There are a number of misunderstandings about the relationships between emotions, mental health, and inflammatory bowel diseases such as Crohn’s disease (CD)...
Weird Symptoms: Pyoderma Gangrenosum...Many of us know that Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis can come with extraintestinal manifestations. In fact, one of the things I...reactions44comments
32 years of Crohn's...Ileostomy at Age 48...I'm a "crohnsie" of 32 years...more than half my life. Diagnosed at 16. With ulcerative colitis showing up now and then. But...reactions5comments
What Women Should Know When Living with IBD...With all of the organs involved with Crohn's Disease, it's easy to see how there can be issues with "neighboring parts." Will...reactions3comments
Overcoming IBD...I have experienced active symptoms of Ulcerative Colitis for as long as I can remember, but I was finally diagnosed with the...reactions2comments
Tips for Surviving Universal Studios with IBD...Orlando is a pretty popular vacation destination so I wanted to offer up some tips and tricks about traveling to two of...reactions5comments
Living with Crohns...I was diagnosed in 2009. Never heard of Crohn's and to be honest, I didn't take it seriously. Please don't ever make...reactions2comments
Tips for Those Newly Diagnosed With IBD...Being diagnosed with any condition can be hard. Being diagnosed with a chronic digestive disease might feel impossible at first, but the...reactions1comment
Complex PTSD and Inflammatory Bowel Disease...I know this topic isn’t commonly talked about or even researched very much as far as I can tell but I want...reactions12comments
Eating Tips and Strategies...Maintaining a healthy, well-balanced diet is important for everyone, and is especially important for people with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) such as...
