Never Surrender to Battle Fatigue: Reflections from a UC WarriorIt’s Christmas time. A crooning cowboy wails “We Wish You a Merry Christmas” over the store intercom. I’m rubbing elbows with a throng of other holiday bargain shoppers in a... By Traci Musick-Shaffer9 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
50 Years of Crohn'sWhen I was first diagnosed, it was called ileitis. I was 17 years old and had no clue how serious this was. There were two treatments, Prednisone and surgery. No... By belorac1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
"Totally Faking it. Just Wanting Attention"I've had Crohn's Disease since I was 15. Well.... I wasn't fully diagnosed until just recently. Back then I tried to get my mom to get me looked at and... By rachel871 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Did I walk around smelling all day?"I would just want to crawl in a hole and die if I walked around smelling like sh*t. Even worse if others noticed it." My God I would be so... By jnnfrsp1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Building a chatbot to help me cope... A what??Hi all, this story starts about 10 years ago when I was diagnosed with Crohn's Disease. At first, I just tried to ignore it. But as you all know, that... By roelnd1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Crohn's Disease SymptomI would like to know if when you have Crohn's, do u have an inflammatory feeling in your abdomen ? I can’t get to see a specialist until February 2019... By joan161 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Have had Crohn's for over 60 yearsHave had Crohns for over 60 years. Resection done 25 years ago. Anal area very sensitive so that I avoid any invasive procedure. Afraid I could be developing a partial... By ruthie1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
This is my story...Hi - just joined so thought I would share a semi brief of my life with Crohn’s. Diagnosed 13 years ago after about 18mths - 2 yrs of symptoms. Too... By julesb1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
"We think she's having a heart attack."Flash back 3 and a half years. I just gave birth to the most non alien looking, beautiful baby girl. My life had been a hot mess before I became... By kdenton3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
A Long, Long journey.....I am writing this in the hope that it will help younger people. You see, I am 73 years old and I have had ulcerative colitis since I was 16... By judyjo20115 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
"BUT YOU LOOK SO HAPPY AND HEALTHY”. SHUT UP.Having an “invisible illness” is annoying. I mean, it wouldn’t be so invisible if I walked around in a crop top, but whatever. I've literally been at death's door time... By kdenton2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
This helped me with my fistulasI had a doctor that learned under Dr. Crohn himself. His name was Dr. Ross & he called it "the Ross bikini". He said to put a piece of cotton... By csheehy1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
My Journey with Bowel Diseases and MoreI have had 3 Endoscopes and 2 Colonoscopies within a 5 year period. In that time frame, I was diagnosed with silent Gerd, Gastroparesis, Irritable Bowel Disease, Barrett's Esophagus, and... By gramybear1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Welcome to Crohn's and Colitis StoriesAt InflammatoryBowelDisease.net, we believe that we are stronger together than we are alone. Living with Crohn's or colitis can be a challenge, but the more we share and support one... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
My road trip through life: currently in stand still traffic about to run out of gasIt's 11:30 on a Friday night. 4 hours ago Clementine (my 3 year old daughter) and I were making homemade sugar cookies that looked like monsters. It was raining outside... By kdenton4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
The Dancing CrohnieThe year was 2011, when I was diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease. I was 21 years old and had just graduated from college with a Bachelor in Fine Arts in Modern... By thedancingcrohnie2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Sharp pain, burning sensation, Please advise!Hi everyone , I’m writing to everyone here ... Very briefly..; I have been diagnosed with mild proctitis in March then with chronic colitis in May 2018. My life since... By sophia19901 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
I became an adult, 3 months later, Crohns !I was in the prime of my life ! On my own at 18, & renting my first apt. Started up my own business at 19 ... Guys 'n' Gals... By lynnsanta3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Sharing My Story on World IBD DayAs someone who works in film, I know full well that every good story has a beginning, middle, and end. The thing is, though, that every chronic illness has a... By mtsharkey1417 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Never give up hope11 years ago I got diagnosed with Crohn's disease. Being undiagnosed for so many years made my Crohn's hard to treat. I began Remicade and it began to work for... By laura7638581 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments