Finding Little Wins Along Our Crohn's Journey...There are three levels that include normal, borderline, and elevated.... By Julie Marie Palumbo3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Can IBD be present even when colonoscopy 'looks normal'?...Bloodwork (inc. iron levels, autoimmune markers, blood count, and inflammation markers) was all normal....Reactions 0 reactions Comments11 replies
The Pain of Re-Diagnosis...It served as confirmation that I would never be “normal.”... By Shawn2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Iron Deficiency Anemia...According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, “anemia is a condition where a person has a lower than a normal number... By Kelly J.1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Series | How my Ulcerative Colitis Impacted My Physical Activity...I was finding normal, daily tasks exhausting and painful.... By Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Fearing Normalcy...It’s SO hard to remember that pregnancy is a normal and natural part of life.... By Colitis Ninja2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Three Things I Wish I Did Sooner as a Patient...My normal is different from other patients' normal.... By Josh Samudre2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments12 comments
Reaching for Remission... Right?...I think we often expect remission to mean feeling like our old normal, but a lot of us don't get there, and will never get there.... By Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Constipation and Incomplete Bowel Emptying...This inflammation interferes with the normal passage of stool.Tenesmus is a symptom similar to constipation.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Poonami - Coping With Ostomy Leaks...You will be told that leaks are completely normal and I'm not disputing that, but I'd like to clarify. Leaks are normal; within reason.... By Krystal Miller3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Can you have normal colonoscopy but positive biopsie?...Just wondering if anyone has had normal colonoscopy but positive biopsie? Just wondering why they take them if everything appears normal....Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies
Colonoscopy was “normal” but I’m not?...stool tested positive for blood, but I had a colonoscopy today and afterwards the doctor came in, while I was still extremely groggy, and said it was normal...Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 replies
Sick and Tired of Being Sick and Tired...And it is completely normal to have a moment where you throw in the towel. Where you say: I've had enough of this! I can’t do this every single... By thedancingcrohnie2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
How To Handle Rectal Bleeding With UC...Bleeding from your rectum and anus is anything but normal so trust me when I tell you, this isn’t going to be your “new normal.”... By Marisa Lauren Troy5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
This Year's Stomach Flu, Part 2!...The urgency went away in my pouch and my appetite had returned to almost normal. I had the normal stomach bug!... By Paul Richman2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Referral for GI...I had a FIT test and normal stool sample the FIT test was normal but my other was raised to 315....Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesSymptoms
Expectations After Diagnosis...So “back to normal” did not seem unrealistic in any way.... By Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
My journey...My blood work does have some abnormalities in some levels that were normal but are now mostly consistently abnormal.... By barbara4562 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments