Classroom Colitis Setback...Looking into the face of the commode, the evidence was displaying its ugly self. The mean-eyed gurgle, ping, and growl of my colon monster had sent me sprinting to the...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Gut-Friendly Egg Bake...Lately, this has been a simple, go-to recipe that our family has been using that is gut-friendly when I've been flaring. Eggs are something that I can handle pretty well...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My Top 5 Tips To Avoid Painful Blood Draws and IVs...Getting your blood drawn can turn into a painful and unpleasant event real fast. Oh yes, I have had my fair share of horrific moments with a nurse and needle. Those...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Overdoing It With IBD...Recently, I wrote what it was like house hunting, during a pandemic, with IBD. I also wrote an article about planning for and managing a move while also managing my...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Crohn's or IBS...waiting for a diagnosis...Hey! I am new here and wanted to share my journey so far in trying to get a diagnosis and was wondering if anyone had gone through something similar? The...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesSymptomsTestsDiagnosis
Advice on dismissive doctors? HELP!...So I’m a 20 year old woman and I’ve always pooped a lot. Occasionally thered be some blood but I thought that was normal for years and I always had...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesSymptomsDiagnosisHealthcare Team
The Return of Wedding Season...For the last year and a half, we have been condemned to our houses, like the millions and millions of others due to COVID-19. As much as we may have...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Negative colonoscopy but still blood in stool?...Hi everyone, I’ve had a negative endoscopy and colonoscopy with no signs of ibd, fissures, polyps etc but I still get occasional blood in my stools and have done for...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Autoimmune Diseases Versus Immune-Mediated Inflammatory Diseases...In our four-part series of interviews with gastroenterologist Dr. Neilanjan Nandi, he will be answering patient questions on all-things IBD. Next up is Jaime Holland. She's been living with Crohn's...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
When Your Crohn’s Treatment Needs to Be Changed… Again...A few months ago, I wrote an article about a change in my Crohn's treatment plan. Little did I know that it was just the beginning of series of changes...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My Go-To Green Juice...Today I thought I'd share my favourite green juice recipe. Juicing really seems to help my Crohn's disease. One great thing about juicing is that a juicer removes quite a...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Erythema nodosum...Hi Everyone I’m new here. Has anyone suffered with the painful skin condition on their legs (Erythema nodosum)alongside the other crohns systems. Feeling very alone right now. Thank you for...Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
Crohn’s Disease Has Made Me Very Comfortable With Needles...When I was a young kid, I was terrified of needles. I used to invent excuses not to have to visit my doctor. This was largely because he always seemed...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Take the Person Before Patient Survey...The Person Before Patient Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! What makes us the people we are? Living with a serious health condition like inflammatory bowel disease...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My Humira Diary: Month 4...Editor's Note: Response to treatments are different for every person. Please discuss any concerns about medications with your healthcare professional. For the last few months, I have been keeping a...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
7 Things to Do After a Crohn’s Hospital Stay...Staying at the hospital for an extended period of time is never ideal. Whether it's for a bad flare or something else Crohn's-related, being away from the comfort of your home...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Talking About Alternative & Complementary Treatments With Your Doctor...In our four-part series of interviews with gastroenterologist Dr. Neilanjan Nandi, he will be answering patient questions on all-things IBD. Next up is Matt Nagin, who asks about alternative treatments...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Creating the support system we deserve...When I was diagnosed with Crohn’s eight years ago, it really sucked. What made it worse was how alone I felt. I was given a pamphlet and a prescription, then...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesLiving with Crohn's DiseaseTips & AdviceTests
Planning for and Managing a Move With Crohn's...Recently, I wrote about my experience searching for a new house with IBD during a pandemic. I wanted to share more about the next steps after we found and closed...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Chicken and Rice...Chicken and rice are my 2 go-to foods when having an upset stomach. And adding more protein to my diet is always a priority, since having Crohn's disease causes my...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments