Anal stenosis ...Hi, I was diagnosed with crohns aged 13 & had a small bowel resection at 15. A decade on I've started to...reactions4repliesCopingDepression
New medication - Inflectra : side effects?...Hi everyone! I have recently started Inflectra (28-10-21) and I have noticed that I have more diarrhea than prior my perfusions. Has...reactions2replies
A False Sense of Urgency...Lately, I’ve been experiencing a new phenomenon in my life with inflammatory bowel disease. Up until recently, I was a first-thing-in-the-morning pooper...reactionscomments
Terrifying stool culture/lab results...So I was diagnosed with colitis 3 years ago but I was never told exactly what colitis it was. I assumed ulcerative...reactions3repliesCopingNewly DiagnosedTests
How My Crohn's Can Make Me Feel Like an Outsider...Crohn's disease can easily make you feel like an outsider. Why? It often exacerbates a sense that you are not like others...reactions4comments
Life Is Still Beautiful With Crohn’s...I realize this can be a loaded phrase, and it’s okay to disagree with me, but I am just sharing my opinion:...reactionscomments
National Stress Awareness Day: Is There a Link to IBD?...Emails. Phone calls. "Chat" messages. "Ms. Musick, can you help me?" Teach. Change Class. Change subject matter. Bell rings. Intercom interruptions. As...reactions1comment
CONSTIPATED AFTER IBS FLARE/BLOODY DIARRHEA ...Hi again, In my previous post I talked about my IBS which I had this past Saturday night. After the attack, I...reactions2replies
Should We Be Talking Surgery Earlier?...A question I'm often asked, and one that I’d like to pose to you is, "Do you think our healthcare team should...reactions13comments
Eating During the Holidays...Hi everyone, As winter rolls around, holidays across many cultures are coming up--many of them having to do with food. What do...reactions3repliesTips & Advice
Lingering Bloody Diarrhea After IBS Flare Last nNight ...Hi everyone, I'm 55 and have suffered with IBS since my 20s. Last night after going out for dinner with my husband...reactions6replies
Constipation for years nothing works...I have been diagnosed with IBS with constipation and UC. I have had constipation for 25 years, starting when I was 21...reactions7repliesTips & AdviceDiet & NutritionSymptoms
Newly diagnosed with colitis and so scared...I’ve had IBS for a long time now, but yesterday after my worst flare ever (complete with profuse sweating, nausea, and feeling...reactions45repliesCopingNewly Diagnosed
Acid Reflux and Crohn's Disease...If having Crohn's disease isn't bad enough, lots of us struggle with other digestive symptoms alongside it. For me, one of these...reactions18comments
IBD: Not To Be Confused With IBS!...“My friend had that. She takes Buscopan and she’s fine now.” Let’s look at this statement for a moment. If someone had...reactions2comments
5 Tips to Make Your Infusion Day More Enjoyable...Going for your infusion every 4-8 weeks can be difficult to fit into your busy schedule. And, let's be honest, it is...reactionscomments
Staying Organized With an IBD Notebook...When I started experiencing daily symptoms of Crohn’s disease in 2009, I had no idea they would become part of my forever...reactionscomments
My Crohn’s Vows...I attended a wedding in Connecticut recently. It was a very nice affair on a pastoral farm in an area that felt...reactionscomments
Will I Ever Find a Proper Medicine to Treat My Crohn’s?...I was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease back in 2011, and I feel like I have tried it all. I am sure you...reactionscomments
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...reactions4replies
