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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...reactionscomments
Is it possible to test negative on blood tests but actually have Crohn's/IBD?...I have been dealing with IBSD (diagnoses) severely for 10 years. I had 15 biopsies done from stomach through intestines, which all...reactions7replies
The Dreaded Colonoscopy...Woody Allen once joked, “death is like a colonoscopy; life is the prep.” Whatever you think of Mr. Allen, it’s hard not...reactionscomments
The (Virtual) Doctor Is In! Sharing Telehealth Experiences...As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, telehealth is being used by more and more people. Telehealth is also sometimes called telemedicine or virtual...reactionscomments
Advice needed please...Hello, can you please offer me some advice? I’m currently awaiting a colonoscopy but due to corona virus this has been delayed...reactions3replies
My Introduction To Ulcerative Colitis...Ulcerative colitis: a name not quite as catchy as Crohn's disease but one that leaves little room for ambiguity. For something so...reactions4comments
