Symptoms: fatigue, joint pain, flatulence etc etc....frustrated!!...Hi everyone I’m new to this forum. I’m having a low moment and thought I would reach out to other people who suffer to see if anyone has had any...reactions4repliesSymptoms
IBD Is Time Consuming and It Sucks...Living with chronic illness sucks. Over the last 16 years living with IBD, I can't even count the number of times I have been on a no-solids diet. I'd consume...reactions10comments
Don't Let Crohn's Ruin Fun Times with Your Kids...In addition to being a Crohn’s patient and a mom, I am also a Health Coach who works with other Crohn’s patients and moms. So, the topic often arises about...reactionscomments
Egg in the Basket...Everyone has that 1 meal, their favorite comfort food, that they've been eating as long as they can remember. Growing up, my mom used to call it a toad-in-the-middle, but...reactionscomments
Social Security Disability Insurance...Hey everyone, I’m new here. I’m wondering if anyone has any information on SSDI for Crohn’s disease? I am 49 years old and I was diagnosed at age 4. I...reactions1reply
New to Remicade (Infliximab)...Hello everyone. I was just diagnosed with moderate Crohn's disease last week and my GI doctor wants to start me on Remicade (Infliximab) soon. Just wondering if anyone has any...reactions4repliesTreatment
Acupuncture??...Hey everyone, I’m 19 and have moderate Ulcerative Colitis. No treatments have worked for me yet so my doctor wants to put me on Humira but I am trying to...reactions7replies
I’m in a flare...I’m in a flare and have blood in my stool. I don’t have diarrhea but my stools are thin. My stomach is so bloated. I have been drinking a lot...reactions2comments
Mesalazine side effects (mood)...I have been taking mesalazine (also known as or similar to mesalamine I believe?) since being diagnosed with UC back in 2016. I have noticed that I am a lot...reactions1replyTreatment
Am I Causing My Own Symptoms?...Being told “I think your symptoms are psychosomatic” by a member of your healthcare team, can feel like a massive kick in the teeth. So, you’re saying, you think my...reactions8comments
The Silent Symptom that Foreshadows Trouble...Fatigue. Exhaustion. The physical weariness. It’s not something that my GI doctor or my primary care physician often ask about, and it’s not something that my symptom tracking apps usually...reactions8comments
Lifelong-Ongoing Battle With Crohn’s Disease...The battle with Crohn’s disease has been a lifelong and ongoing battle for me. I was officially diagnosed with Crohn’s disease when I was 19 years old. Most likely I...reactions4comments
How Can I Separate Myself From My Crohn's Disease?...Since giving birth to my little boy almost three months ago, I've been fortunate enough to have access to free counseling, or more specifically, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. This was partly...reactionscomments
My Life with Crohn's...My name is Erica and I am 34 years old. My journey with Crohn's Disease began on Easter Sunday of 2015. I was coloring eggs with my friends and family...reactions1comment
Does over exertion set off cramps for anyone else with colitis?...My son isn’t that fit at the moment, but when he feels good he does too much and it seems to set of a little flair/cramps. Does over exertion set...reactions7replies
How is everyone doing during quarentine?...I am lucky enough to still be working full time during this crazy time and have access to Proper p.p.e. I am very grateful for that, as I have seen...reactions4replies
2015 Reebok Crossfit Games...When I was in school there were no sports for girls - that's how old I am: 61. At age 16, and again at age 39, I had breast cancer...reactions1comment
Mindfulness Giveaway- CLOSED...As you might know, World IBD Day is May 19th! World IBD day is a day built to help the IBD community come together to raise awareness for Crohn's and...reactionscomments
Mixed symptoms...So close to giving up and not furthering the investigation. Maybe someone here has the answer... IBD positive: -My blood work has shown chronic inflammation for 5 years now -CT...reactions6replies
Crohn’s Disease, Quarantine, and Tele Everything – The New Remote Life...We are going on almost seven weeks since stay at home orders were activated and my husband came home to work. That’s almost seven weeks of running a 24-7 diner...reactionscomments
