Getting Diagnosed With Ulcerative ColitisI have been feeling pretty poorly for a while, and I didn't understand why. When I went to the doctor to have a camera up my rear end, I found... By CommunityMember88780531 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
IBD and CancerI am exhausted and scared. I recently came home from a month in hospital because of frequent and painful rectal bleeding. An endoscopy found severe inflammation (my ulcerative colitis) and... By Togfather1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments
A Life of Crohn'sI've been a Crohnie since age 12, and I am now 76. I've had six bowel resections, eighteen other surgeries, and so many procedures and hospitalizations that I can't remember... By Mike Vassolo1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Still Undiagnosed IBD?My first experience came on two years ago. I very quickly and suddenly felt very unwell. I had diarrhea which lasted hours, then the bleeding and vomiting started. I went... By CommunityMember5901 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Crohn'sI'm too tired! 😫 I haven't slept in eight days. I've been suffering badly for five years, but I've had Crohn's disease for ten years. 😪 I'm four stone heavier... By Sharon19731 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Mild Ulcerative Colitis for 28 YearsI had no choice, I had to work. So when I was diagnosed with this incurable disease, I looked to natural herbs and supplements. The first thing I tried were... By loveivry91 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Ulcerative ColitisHi, I'm Paul. I am 54 years old and living in Leeds. I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis in 2018 and was put on Mesalazine suppositories which, for a couple... By Paulw1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Thanks to ThemWhile recently working interstate, I developed ulcerative colitis. The demands of my job immediately clashed with the newfound reality of dealing with a chronic illness. I dealt with needing to... By ellebell1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Lucky Girl!I have been reading others’ accounts about their Crohn's experiences, and I feel lucky on so many levels. Six years ago my diagnosis was irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), then a... By AnnieB3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
RadienceI have struggled with symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) for 45+ years. For most of that time, I was told it was irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and related to... By CommunityMemberd768b72 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Crohn’s DiseaseHi, my name is Lori, and I’ve had Crohn’s disease since the 80s. In 2001 I had to have a ileostomy because my large intestines were critical and covered with... By Ltaquino19651 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Sh!t Storm ;-)My daughter was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis (UC) when she was 16. I still don't know why she tried to keep it from me. Her teachers and counselors would say... By AmaltheaFrost3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
25 years With Ulcerative Colitis and Newly Diagnosed With Burning Mouth SyndromeThis is my first time to join a support group. I think what really motivated me was that I don't know one person personally that has ulcerative colitis. Sometimes I... By CommunityMember45dcd32 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Fighting Back!I was diagnosed approximately 25 years ago with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). At the time, I was in my 30s and also dealing with endometriosis. In my 40's I had... By 908billbaggsroad1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Crohn's for 37 YearsI was finally diagnosed in 1986 after eight months in the hospital, and I was down to 82 lbs. I was told only two of three tests came back positive... By Sandy371 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Nurse Patient and Crohn's SurvivorAt 17 I was finally diagnosed with Crohn's. I was misdiagnosed for one year. I was down to 70 lbs, and a priest read my last rights. After three months... By Nokomis5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
59 Year Old Crohn's PatientI was diagnosed with Crohn's disease in July 1997 and experienced symptoms since 1984. I had a resection of 14 inches at the ileum. I finally got together with a... By CommunityMembere471051 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
A Change in Perspective: What is a Healing Person?I read an interesting article titled "I'm Sick With Alice in Wonderland Syndrome" by Emily Lefroy. The article is about Etta, who was bedridden for two years with a condition... By Leeanna2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Hoping For RemissionI've been prone to watery diarrhea most of my life, but it started becoming a real problem in 2013 when I lost about 30 lbs. without even trying. After spending... By 20143 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Just Me: A Grandma Called MaeMaeI was diagnosed with UC about 5 years ago when I was visiting a friend in Oregon. I was 70 years old, a little late in life. Reading other people's... By mymz1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments