Jeness' StoryHi I am Jenness. I was diagnosed with Crohns disease in 1992. I have not had any surgeries yet. The past three weeks I have had some diarrhea with green... By jfiet1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
"What a long, strange trip it's been"I've been a Crohnie for almost 30 years. I began showing symptoms at age 19, shortly after the birth of my first son, in 1990, and I suffered silently for... By regilou4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
My son's storyHello everyone, my son was diagnosed at age 15 with indeterminate UC. It was very severe and no medication or treatment worked to try and get him into remission. A... By dmstern1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
CROHNS AND COLITISWell I'm 54 yrs old, and it's been crohn's and colitis for the past 23 years... but lately I don't use the restroom and I don't have any meds, because... By nillroman1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
What to do?I was diagnosed with Crohns about twenty years ago. Until now I have been lucky to get by on Pentasa. I recently had my colonoscopy and I have an ulcer... By phylgem1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Hi. My name is Tom.I was diagnosed with Crohns, over thirty years ago. I have had at least five bowel obstructions, and one surgery, back in January, 2000. My Ilium, is partially gone, and... By tsantz521 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Struggle with Mild to Moderate symptomsMy name is Rachel and I have had Crohn's for over 20 years and diagnosed for 20 years next year. I have had mild to moderate symptoms and struggle with... By crohns19981 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Maggie's StoryI have been diagnosed with Crohn's Disease. Although, I don't know how accurate the diagnosis is. As many digestive stomach disorders have the same symptoms! I have no stomach pain... By ma99ie051 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Mountain MelHi, all. Just joined the site this evening. First diagnosed in 1985, 2 rejections over the years, and currently on humira every two weeks. Thought I was doing great, but... By melinda581 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Hi from Gettysburg-SitesIt is me I seem to have forgot my password so I am back. My picture is one I took Tuesday of this week. I had a checkup with my... By trisha1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Some things I've learned while having Crohn'sI was diagnosed in 1999, but was sick for a long time before that. I've had 16 surgeries, four that were over 9 to 12 hours long. I've been bowel... By suzan3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Selina's StoryI am 43 years old and just got diagnosed with Crohn's Disease at the end of April 2017, after a 4 day hospital stay for the worst stomach pain I... By selina1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Is an Ostomy right for you?I have an ostomy, and I hate it. I will never get used to it. I resent it and I hate that it controls my life. I hate that I... By myjourney1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
10 years with Crohn'sHi there! Ten years ago when I was 12, I was diagnosed with moderate to severe Crohn's disease throughout my GI tract. I started deteriorating over the course of several... By girlinhealing2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Crohn's, Celiac's, (severe) IBD type 5, (severely) Lactose Intolerant, and I'm only 23.Unfortunately this is very long, much longer than I both intended and expected, but I'm not sorry that I wrote all of this, it's my actual life story and personal... By lauren2117926 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Living with Crohn's disease and erythema nodosumI do not have the story to encourage. But if you listen to my story, then thank God, because he has given you birth in the first world. If you... By farhana1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
ChronieI was diagnosed back in October 2016. I've been having a lot of abdominal pain, diarrhea, and joint pain. I really didn't know what was going on. I went to... By mrsosborne151 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
What do I have?!?!?I was diagnosed with IBD on December 28, 2014 after my first ever colonoscopy, it was such a beautiful way to bring in the New Year! ;) Little did I... By krysnicole3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
A topic I think doesn’t get enough attention: Crohn’s, menopause, and OsteoporosisMy endocrinologist wanted me to get a DXA scan; I had just had one a year prior and thought it odd that she wanted another one so soon. I saw... By glycolysis3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
The Emotional Aspect of Crohn'sI was diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease in 2008 at the age of forty-five. It took two years and a specialist in IBD to finally find the right medication to treat... By cateva3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments