Help for IBD...Hey everyone, I'm in desperate need of help after finding this forum online and really hope i can get some advice. This all started over i would say 2 years...reactions4replies
Eshani Agrawal...Eshani Agrawal was diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease in 2015 at the age of 21, when she was still in college. After her diagnosis at a formative age, she came...
Common IBD Diagnostics and Exams and How They Disrupt Life...I don't think we talk about the kind of tests and procedures we encounter throughout our journey with IBD enough. For me, because there have been so many, and because...reactions1comment
That Agonizing Feeling: Butt Burn...Let’s talk about it. That agonizing feeling. It might be during a bowel movement, it might not be until afterward, but I’m quite positive most people with inflammatory bowel disease...reactions2comments
Drinking Alcohol vs. Ulcerative Colitis..."Ohhh... my gut!" My adult son was visiting one weekend. He made this exclamation after waking from our evening spent catching up while drinking a few alcoholic beverages. "I think...reactions8comments
Always Staying on Top of Your Disease, Especially During Pregnancy...I am excited to announce that I am due with my second child in December of this year. Our daughter will turn 2 in September, so having two little ones...reactionscomments
IBD and Flu Shots: How My Patient Experience Comforted My Kids...There are moments as an IBD mom when you realize that all you do day in and day out to manage your disease carries over into how your children face...reactionscomments
Beef Liver Supplements for Iron Deficiency Anemia...I have always struggled with iron deficiency anemia since being diagnosed with Crohn’s disease in 2011. Since my diagnosis, I have been prescribed a million different types of iron supplements...reactions10comments
How did you achieve remission of Crohn's?...What helped you the most to induce remission of Crohn's?...reactions2repliesTreatment
Post Nasal Drip...Hi, does anyone have experience of post nasal drip in connection with their UC? I am currently on azathioprine and infliximab. I have been experiencing the issues with post nasal...reactions1reply
No diarrhoea??...Hi, I'm new here. I'm having tests for abdominal pain, severe and constant bloating, no appetite and weight loss. Sometimes pain is bad and includes lower back, sometimes it's barely...reactions5replies
Infliximab and Adalimumab ...Hi everyone! I also wanted to ask if anyone has experience with the drugs Infliximab and Adalimumab They are given intravenously. I wanted to know if you tolerated it ok...reactions7replies
Any experience with the drug Mesalamine...Hi everyone! I just wondered if anyone here had experience taking the medication Mesalamine? What did you think of it? Many thanks...reactions10replies
Sleepless Nights...One challenging aspect about IBD is it can interrupt sleep. Most of us need 6 to 8 hours to feel refreshed. This is often difficult with Crohn's disease and ulcerative...reactionscomments
Experiencing Rectal Bleeding With Ulcerative Colitis...The sight of blood makes me queasy. I've never had a strong stomach for it. Not even fake gore in horror films or television shows. And if it’s my own...reactions3comments
afraid of flaring...Hey, Ever used the bathroom and couldn't figure out if you were seeing blood or yesterdays undigested tomatoes??? Crohn's is keeping me so busy. Doesn't let me forget about it...reactions3repliesLiving with Crohn's Disease
Invisible Illness Frustrations...Looking OK does not equal feeling OK, and this is one of the most frustrating things when it comes to having an invisible illness such as ulcerative colitis. Anyone that’s...reactionscomments
Infertility, the AutoImmune Protocol, and the Double-Edged Sword of Prednisone...In addition to living with Crohn’s disease, I’ve also struggled with infertility. In 2018, I went through almost a year of fertility treatments after a year of trying to get...reactionscomments
Fish and Potato Tomato Stew...I'm back with another simple recipe this week. This time it's fish and potato tomato stew. This combines two of my flare-friendly ingredients: white fish (low fat and high in...reactions1comment
What to Consider Before Starting a Biologic...Since being diagnosed with Crohn's disease in 2009, I have been on 7 different medications. I started with Pentasa, dabbled in Remicade, Humira, Cimzia, and Azathioprine, tried Stelara, and am...reactions2comments
