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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...reactions2comments
My Flare-Friendly Potato Salad...Everyone loves potatoes and I'm thankful they're one of my belly-friendly foods. I used to love potato salad in particular on a...reactions2comments
Mucus discharges without any other symptoms...Hi, For the past few weeks I have noticed that I have had mucus in a couple of my stools each day...reactions2repliesLiving with Ulcerative Colitis
Any ideas anyone?...I am still learning how to navigate this site, and was surprised when I discovered what I wrote 2 months ago did...reactions3comments
