11 Yrs Living W/ a J-Pouch4 months ago I had pouchitis. Was put on Flagyl twice. To no success. I have extreme belly noises, nausea, and explosive BM's. I have found that every 2 hrs... By carolann1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
My journeyHi everyone I’m 23-years-old, originally got C. diff out of nowhere. I was not on antibiotics or in a hospital when I had caught it, but the first problems started... By barbara4562 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Growing PainsIn 1970, I had a fistula form between my rectum and the outside, near my anus. Talk about teasing! We won't go there. The doctor deemed me healthy and did... By 19722 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
THIS SITE HAS BEEN SOOOOOO HELPFUL ...Wow, thank you so much inflammatoryboweldisease.net - I have been on my own with this hell for so long now, just a few minutes on this site has been like... By givemeabreakfromthisplease1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
Diagnosed in 1970, Still SufferingDiagnosed in emergency surgery in 1970 at age 22. I have been through hell and back for 51 years. I have Crohn's disease and that name did not exist when... By chronie1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Living with IBD: FoodsHi everyone. Everybody thinks that people with IBD don't live a normal life, which is not true. Telling you about myself, I came to know that I had IBD back... By javedkhan1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
Is my rectal bleeding a sign of ulcerative colitis?I've been experiencing rectal bleeding for about 10 months now with bits of mucus. I'm 20 years old and had a colonoscopy a few months ago and the results came... By jakelennon1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
1992-1993 The year my life was turned upside down.It all started in November 1991 when I felt tired all the time. In January 1992 I started having bloody diarrhea and no appetite. I went from 100 t0 70... By innerbanksmile2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Recent diagnosis after 5 yearsHello all. I’ve recently joined this page and I just wanted to say how much reading other people’s stories and similar struggles has helped my mental health in wrapping my... By ellfish1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Ulcerative colitis - kefir drinkHello, I have suffered from periodic depression for most of my life and for the last 4-5 years of ulcerative colitis. At the beginning of the vivid crisis here in... By billyboy11 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Any ideas anyone?I am still learning how to navigate this site, and was surprised when I discovered what I wrote 2 months ago did not show up here in "stories." I must... By ejwithj-pouch1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Someone helpHi I'm Elijah, I'm not really sure if I have IBD or IBS so that's why I'm sharing my story. Around a month ago, I woke up one morning with... By elijah2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Right HemicolectomyI had a Right Hemicolectomy two years ago for large non cancerous polyp in lower cecum. Had 17 inches of right colon, 22 lymph nodes,and part of ileum out. I... By gaylet1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Invisible disabilities / illnesses74% of people who suffer with a disability do not use a form of visual aid yet despite this we get forgotten about in a number of different scenarios. My... By jlogan929 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Alotta problemsHi I've had intestinal issues for over 10 years and am at my witts end. My story is complicated by other serious health issues, including HepC, a liver transplant and... By arrell2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Why Human Life Is So Miserable?I’ve been suffering from Crohn’s Disease for almost 6 years (diagnosed 2 years ago). I believe my disease was caused mainly by my anxiety and maybe with a combination of... By evan2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Is this how it's done?I'm in a bit of a rage at the moment. I've been suffering with pain in my gut, anus, sides. Extreme arthritis with surgeries, throwing up 3 hours a day... By brd86491 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
In sickness and in healthWe got married young in the early ‘80s. I was 19, he was almost 23. We didn’t have much money so decided to go camping for our honeymoon. He was... By gail-b1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
Could it be Crohn's? A series of negative test resultsHello! My names Charlotte, I’m 21 from London. My story starts roughly this time last year when I noticed very regular loose bowel movements and lots of mucus. I had... By charlottefarrar2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
One day fine then a changed worldLast November I was preparing for the holidays. I am a retail store manager. I had been having the runs for a few months but I had no real pain... By truejes3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments