Lemon Rice Salad...I love a good salad – it is bright, fresh, and crisp – yet it doesn't always love me back. Having Crohn's disease makes digesting traditional salads somewhat difficult at...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
First colonscopy for suspected IBD (and cancer fear)...I'm 26 (UK) and after a few years of abdominal issues my GP finally referred me to a gastroenterologist. He found slightly raised calprotectin levels (193) and has referred me...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesDiagnosisTips & AdviceTests
Always Check For Toilet Paper In Public Restrooms...My favorite short story was being in a six-room restroom that had a hall with individual doors; I forgot to check under the counter to make sure it had more...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Treatment ...Hi I have had UC now for 21years and the only thing that helped me was mercaptopurine I was on it for 9yr then had a 5yr break only to...Reactions0reactionsComments5 replies
PRN Medications: What, Why, When & How?...As someone who has lived with Crohn’s disease for quite a long time now, I feel like I’ve figured a few things out that I wish I had known a...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Crohn's Stole My Childhood...Diagnosed at 6 I had no clue what was happening to me. I slowly transitioned into an introvert and my mental health progressively got worse to the point of multiple...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Crohns. 24 7 pain...Diagnosed in 2019...30 cm of small bowel and 10 cm of large bowel removed due to a stricture...entyvio every 2 months....up and down with severity of flare ups......constant joint pain...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesLiving with Crohn's Disease
Managing Invisible Aspects of Crohn's and Ulcerative Colitis...There is a lot to learn when it comes to managing ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. I often remind my patients that their emotional health is just as important as...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What I Wish People Understood About Life With Ulcerative Colitis...This year’s World IBD Day really made me think about what I think is the most important thing to talk about on awareness days such as it. I have shared...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Flaring & Prednisone...Looking for others experiences with flares and prednisone. Some background about me: 27 yo F. Diagnosed with Crohn’s in 2009. Was started on delzicol and then ended up on 6mp...Reactions0reactionsComments10 repliesFlare-UpsLiving with Crohn's Disease
Combating UC Fatigue Without Caffeine...Presently, I have a love-hate relationship with caffeine... Growing up in a South Asian family where tea time is a cultural norm, I began drinking caffeinated beverages from an early...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Building a Strong Relationship While Crohn’s Tore Me Down...My boyfriend of 5 years and I will be getting engaged this year. Why did it take so long for us to commit, you might ask? We can thank Crohn’s for that...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Drug induced lupus from remicade??...Have had severe joint pain MIRRORED in my ankles first and now knees, ankles and elbows since march to now, so intense that I can’t cook, clean or work. Bed...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Gluten-Free Apple Pie...In 2013, I went gluten-free to help with my Crohn's symptoms and it changed my life. I am not here to preach about a gluten-free diet, rather I am here...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
UC Travel Story: Dis-Ease in "The Big Easy"...The “Big Easy” (more formally known as New Orleans, Lousiana) proudly proclaims, “Let the Good Times Roll!” But could someone with IBD survive and thrive in the “Big Easy” experience?...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Pain!!!...I have had anxiety induced diarrhea as a youngster. It subsided. 3 years ago I had a stroke. Since then my overall health has critically declined. I lived in a...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Elimination Diets...Elimination diets involve eliminating certain foods from your diet while tracking how these changes impact your health. One element that can help you assess the effectiveness of your elimination diet...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
The Mental Fatigue of Living with IBD...When I first began experiencing symptoms of IBD, I was distraught. Not only was I sicker than sick, but I was fatigued in a way that I had never experienced...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Stopping Infliximab and Methotrexate ...Hi I have had UC for about 15 years Im 43 years old now. 13 years on Asacol then Methotrexate tablets then Methotrexate sub cut injections. Repetitive flare ups over...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesTreatmentHealthcare Team
Just Because You Have Crohn's, Doesn’t Mean You Have MY Crohn's...Today I wanted to talk about an issue within our IBD community. It has to do with commenting on other people's health and conditions by telling them what they should...Reactions0reactionsComments10 comments
