IBD-Friendly Shrimp Tacos With a Twist...Recently for Cinco de Mayo, I wanted to get a little more creative with my recipes. To prepare, I made a few Mexican dishes with a lot of different substitutes...reactionscomments
Crohn’s , COVID-19, Errands and the Same Old Challenges...Florida is still experiencing high daily rates of people testing positive for COVID-19. Even though we still have a high positivity rate, dermatology, vision, and dental offices have reopened. We...reactions2comments
The Impact of Hormones on my Crohn's Disease...Long before I knew I had Crohn’s disease, I knew that when I got my period, I had miserable GI symptoms on top of regular cramps and discomfort. I’d experience...reactionscomments
Could it be Crohn's? A series of negative test results...Hello! My names Charlotte, I’m 21 from London. My story starts roughly this time last year when I noticed very regular loose bowel movements and lots of mucus. I had...reactions6comments
One day fine then a changed world...Last November I was preparing for the holidays. I am a retail store manager. I had been having the runs for a few months but I had no real pain...reactions3comments
Has anyone had a fatty tumor?...1st time posting. 5 months of diarrhea and had a colonoscopy last week. Haven’t gotten pathology or had my follow up (next Wed). I had a 10mm rectal polyp (not...reactions1reply
Peanut Butter Berry Smoothie...This peanut butter berry smoothie is simple to make and easy for me to digest, even with Crohn's disease. It's the perfect breakfast or snack for a hot summer day...reactions1comment
Initial symptoms of IBD...I am 30 years old. 1 month back I had diarrhea, which became bloody with burning sensation while pooping after 4 days. Through a colonoscopy it was detected there is...reactions1reply
We Need To Talk About Your Vagina, Cysts, Fistulas & Abscesses...Types of cysts & abscesses that are not common and need to be talked about. Period. I felt so alone with my first Bartholin cyst. I knew it was dangerous...reactionscomments
Can IBD be present even when colonoscopy 'looks normal'?...Hi all, so I've been suffering with symptoms for a while now - left-side abdominal pain (most tender & severe in the lower abdomen), some blood and mucus in stool...reactions11replies
Can very high calprotectin indicate inflammation in small intestines or just in colon?...Can very high calprotectin indicate inflammation in small intestines or just in colon? Have a question? Ask it here!...reactions2replies
Is inflammation in the small intestines due to Crohn's or can it be due to UC as well?...Is disease activity/inflammation in the small intestines due only to Crohn's or can it be due to UC as well? Have a question? Ask it here!...reactions2replies
Stelara Issues...Hi all! I had my first Stelara infusion 17 days ago. 3 days after my infusion I had blood in stools and severe stabbing pains in left abdominal area. Had...reactions1reply
My Experience With Celery Juice And Crohn's Disease...When I started drinking celery juice, 16oz first thing in the morning on an empty stomach, it was rough. I was in a bad flare, on Prednisone, and feeling horrible. I...reactions12comments
Undiagnosed IBD...I have had “IBS-d” since I was 22, and I am 52. It’s been so severe, I have been hospitalized many times (up to 73 days one year). I am...reactions1reply
Vegan Chocolate Mousse...YES, you can have your dessert and eat it, too! Living with Crohn's, I developed lactose intolerance in 2012 and have not been able to enjoy the delicious, creamy desserts...reactions2comments
No Diagnoses yet but question......I haven't been diagnosed yet but I wanted to ask, if I am diagnosed will treatment help? I can't bare to think I have this terrible disease and I am...reactions2repliesTreatment
Going to see a doc......So, 7 years ago my gut issues started, urgency, constipation, a little blood etc. I went to doc and he just said possibly IBS and gave me some medication to...reactions1reply
Low Residue Foods - Part 2...As I previously wrote here in Part 1 of this series, we continue to talk about the ins and outs of roughage and what we consider to be low and...reactions1comment
Will slight colon inflammation sort itself out?...Hi, my son had a bit of an off diet week last week, a lot of takeaways etc, because he was out and about and feeling well. This week he’s...reactions3replies
