Surviving the Holidays with Crohn's or Colitis...The holiday season is upon us, and regardless of the holidays you and your family celebrate one thing is for sure – there will be a lot of food, quite...reactions7comments
Questions (just diagnosed)...Hello everyone, I have a couple of questions after just being diagnosed with Crohns after 2 years of gastro symptoms, non of which were particularly terrible. First question, about one...reactions3repliesNewly DiagnosedLiving with Crohn's Disease
Sick for months but no one believes me...I'm 17 and got extremely sick a couple of months ago. It started with minor diarrhea and constant puking. I got tested for Covid which thankfully came back negative, but...reactions2repliesDiagnosisTests
Should You Join A Support Group?...I once joined a Crohn’s and colitis support group. A wide range of individuals attended each week. The ailments they spoke about ran the gamut: skin issues, abdominal pain, frequent...reactions1comment
1992-1993 The year my life was turned upside down....It all started in November 1991 when I felt tired all the time. In January 1992 I started having bloody diarrhea and no appetite. I went from 100 t0 70...reactions6comments
Making Alternate Plans For The Holidays...How are you and your family protecting yourself and others this holiday / winter season? How are you choosing to celebrate each holiday by safely social distancing and staying at...reactions3repliesFriends & Family
Recent diagnosis after 5 years...Hello all. I’ve recently joined this page and I just wanted to say how much reading other people’s stories and similar struggles has helped my mental health in wrapping my...reactions2comments
Need help getting diagnosed??? In the uk...Hello I am having a big problem my general practitioner taking me seriously my occult test traced for blood but my colonoscopy came back normal I want to speak to...reactions2repliesSymptoms
Proctitis/ Canasa...hello, after years of annoying issues and then seemingly continuous blood in the toilet, a colonoscopy almost 2 years ago showed i had proctitis. i was prescribed canasa and have...reactions2repliesTips & Advice
Why getting a flu shot is so important when you have IBD...It's that time of year when everyone starts talking about flu season and sharing flu shot selfies, but this year, much like everything else, the importance of it and the...reactions2comments
Ulcerative colitis - kefir drink...Hello, I have suffered from periodic depression for most of my life and for the last 4-5 years of ulcerative colitis. At the beginning of the vivid crisis here in...reactions3comments
In need of a little guidance...Good morning everyone (at least here). I'm new to all of this, and I've being reading a lot about (thank you for creating all content 💛), but I need a...reactions3repliesSymptoms
Newly diagnosed and terminated due to it...I am, or was I suppose, a temp for hire through a staffing agency for a large agricultural chemical manufacturing plant. Started work 10/26. I started experiencing pain that night...reactions1reply
Has anyone experienced hair loss while being on Humira or Stelara?...I was diagnosed with Crohn's this past April and have been on Humira for 6 months now. So far it has been ok, just some diahrrea at times. About two...reactions8replies
Instant Pot Pulled Chicken...In a hurry? Cook in your Instant Pot! Not so much & just want to slow cook or bake your chicken in the oven? That works too. I’ve tried both multiple...reactionscomments
Unusual severe stomach cramps even with clear scans...Hi, I am new to all this but wondered if anyone can advise? In 2018 I had a twisted bowel resulting in two major operations. I also had an incisional...reactions5replies
Jpouch, PSC, and pouchitis...Hello! My name is Megan and I am 24! I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis when I was 13 after I was on blood thinners for a clot and noticed...reactions2replies
Why Love & Touch Matter - Even When It Isn't Sex...Why love and touch matters in intimacy - even when it isn’t sex. Recently, I wrote about why touch, self-talk, and affection in different ways matter most to me on...reactions5comments
Certain Smells...There are certain smells that trigger different emotions. As you all know, I spent over one year in the hospital dues to complications with ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s. As much as...reactions5comments
3 Alternative Therapies that Helped my Severe Rectal Inflammation...In the past, I have suffered from horrible inflammation in my rectum. I always felt like it was engorged, inflamed, and just sore and uncomfortable 24/7. I always had to...reactions2comments
