First Time PostHi everyone, There is no ‘known’ history in my family of Crohn's/Colitis (my doctor is leaning towards Colitis for myself as it...reactionscomments
Living with Crohn’sI have been going to Gi doctors my whole life which has not been easy. I unfortunately had parasites as a baby...reactionscomments
My IBD diagnosisI've been doing a lot of reading about IBD since being diagnosed last month and it really is disturbing the amount of...reactions6comments
The Surgery Struggle is Real. Trust your instincts.I began to experience urgency as a small child in the 1950's. I mostly hid the few accidents I had. Then through...reactions4comments
Long Long Crohn's journeyMy story started in the mid 1980s. Incredible stomach pains, went into shock, crash team saved me. I had many tests and...reactions4comments
Newly Diagnosed with Crohn'sI’ve had a colonoscopy and been told I have Crohn's with proctitis and it all started June 2021. I’m a slim build...reactions15comments
Hello all. First time poster : )I have been dealing with gi issues for a little over 2 years now. Very bad ones sadly. I have been scoped...reactions7comments
Scary flareSo I had my first major flare since being diagnosed. I am typically constipated because of the iron I have to take...reactions3comments
My diagnosis with Crohn'sIt was February 2019 when was finally diagnosed with Crohn's. I've worked at a fast food restaurant since 2010, so at the...reactions2comments
I thought I was going crazyI had abdominal pain and diarrhea. The pain was bad. Sometimes it was so bad it would drop me to my knees...reactions8comments
Accepting AccommodationsAs I'm sure we're all well aware -- and honestly, probably sick of hearing -- >Crohn's is an invisible illness. This is...reactions2comments
A really bad accidentSo after dropping off an order for my customer, I get a sudden urge to pee. Well as you can guess, I'm...reactions8comments
Disability..seen or unseen, that's the question!I've had Crohn's since 16, diagnosed incorrectly, almost died from meds I was allergic to and spent half my life in hospitals...reactions2comments
Always Check For Toilet Paper In Public RestroomsMy favorite short story was being in a six-room restroom that had a hall with individual doors; I forgot to check under...reactions4comments
Crohn's Stole My ChildhoodDiagnosed at 6 I had no clue what was happening to me. I slowly transitioned into an introvert and my mental health...reactions2comments
My Life Journey With Crohn'sI used to believe that my symptoms were a lifelong "consequence" of having my gallbladder removed. It was taken out in the...reactions2comments
How Crohn’s Made Me Love Myself!I’ve suffered so much pain and anxiety, enough for 100 lifetimes. I have experienced every complication, infection, uncomfortable procedures, so much crying...reactions4comments
Crohn'sWhen I was 14 in 1974 I had my first colostomy. I had so much abdominal pain in my stomach and I...reactions1comment
This story is for anyone who may need it. Hope you find peace.I would begin by saying that in 2017, my symptoms of UC began and I had no idea that it would lead...reactions1comment
Fighting Crohn's NaturallyHi! I’m Nathan. I've had Crohn's disease for almost 20 years. For the first 10 years of my diagnosis I went from...reactions18comments
