50 Years of Crohn's...When I was first diagnosed, it was called ileitis. I was 17 years old and had no clue how serious this was...reactions3comments
Crohn's Disease Symptom...I would like to know if when you have Crohn's, do u have an inflammatory feeling in your abdomen ? I can’t...reactions4comments
Causes of Inflammatory Bowel Disease...Having inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are the two main types) can come with a lot of guilt. There...
Risk Factors...Risk factors are identified characteristics that seem to increase a person’s likelihood of developing a condition. However, having one or more risk...
Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Children and Teens...Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, is more common in adults than children. Nevertheless, between 5% and 25%...
Types of Crohn’s Disease...People with Crohn’s disease have areas of inflammation in the digestive tract. Inflammation leads to symptoms such as diarrhea, abdominal pain, weight...
Safe Foods Video...Today I come to you from my kitchen to discuss Pandora's box - eating when you're in a flare. One of the...reactions6comments
Fiber and IBD: Friend or Foe?...Understanding diet and IBD can be a bit of a minefield at times. Some days you can eat anything you fancy and...reactions5comments
Helpful & Hated Foods...Food and diet are tricky when it comes to IBD, as everyone experiences things differently. It can all be very confusing. We...reactions6comments
My name is Andrew T. and I was recently diagnosed with Indeterminate Colitis...My name is Andrew and I'm a teen male living in Austin, Texas. In mid Sept 2017, I had just started a...reactions2comments
Severe Acute Colitis Shock...My story is still sinking in...it’s a long one in a short space of time! Last year on December 16th, my 16year...reactions5comments
It's a Journey...My story began later in life. At age 62, happily retired and enjoying life, I started having symptoms that could not be...reactions1comment
My Life with Ulcerative Colitis...I didn’t know what was going on when I was first hospitalized. I was only 5 years old when I started feeling...reactions2comments
Ulcerative Colitis Symptoms...The hallmark symptom of ulcerative colitis is bloody diarrhea. Other common symptoms include abdominal pain, urgency, and the feeling of an incomplete...
Hiding behind a smile while living with IBD...For more than 13 years, IBD has been a part of my identity. I was diagnosed with Crohn's disease in July 2005...reactions2comments
What I Wish Employers Knew About Crohn’s Disease...Today’s workforce is unlike anything predicted in the past two decades. The internet, along with technology advancements, has opened the door to...reactions9comments
The Importance of Caregivers...I can’t tell you exactly when I came to the realization, but eventually, I realized that I couldn’t do this disease thing...reactionscomments
Foods that Make me Sick...Before I met my wife, I was eating very plain and boring food. I didn’t know any better and was very scared...reactions3comments
Crohn's Disease & Motherhood: Breastfeeding (Nursing or Pumping) and Diet...During my pregnancy, I knew I wanted to breastfeed my daughter, but that my ability to do so would very much depend...reactions5comments
I Developed a Fear of Mail Due to Crohn's Disease and Disability Paperwork...When we were tots, getting mail was a magical thing. It usually meant a magazine, book, or gift from a relative. Maybe...reactions2comments
