Working Around Crohn's DiseasePeople have asked me, "how did a nice Jewish boy wind up working for the notorious cocaine overlord Pablo Escobar in the...reactions8comments
I was diagnosed in 2015I was just 15 years old when I experienced heavy rectal bleeding, diarrhea and abdominal pain for a week. I went to...reactions3comments
Coping as best I can...Was diagnosed after surgery for appendix which revealed a baseball size mass caused by Crohn's. Lots of loose bowels most of my...reactions1comment
Diagnosed 20 years agoAfter suffering most of my life with stomach pains, finally was diagnosed with Crohn's at age 50. Already was diagnosed with Hashimotos...reactions2comments
My Crohn’s lifeMy Crohn’s disease made its entrance when I was pregnant, so I was hard to treat because the baby had to be...reactions1comment
I was only 11 when Crohn's changed my life forever.Today I am almost 28 years old. It was around this time 16 years ago (Thanksgiving to be exact) that I was...reactions2comments
IBD won’t winI was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis when I was 16. Now, 20, I’ve been through many different kinds and combinations of treatments...reactions3comments
From hopeless to hopeful.Until last Christmas my family has been pretty lucky healthwise. We’ve barely had more than a cold but last fall our 16-year-old...reactions2comments
My JourneyMy story begins in 1997 when I moved to Pennsylvania with my sister. I was walking down the street one day to...reactions3comments
The Struggle of Getting an Accurate DiagnosisI’ve had stomach issues my entire life. I don’t remember a time when I didn’t have horrible cramping and felt like my...reactions3comments
Accidents : no one understands the urgencyI have UC and I try to plan my outings knowing where the restrooms are at all times. I was at Sam's...reactions2comments
Miss FistyBeing a Crohn’s fighter since age 19, at age 35 I was a pro...sorry, a “bowel Queen", when this short but timeless...reactions3comments
Educated, empathetic, caring, artistic....sorry guys, I’m a poop 👑Instead of re-living the same pain journey, here’s some fun points. 1) Diagnosed age 19 when nursing college started, perfect timing cause...reactions2comments
Boy does life change! How Denial Can Be a Dangerous ThingI recall carefree youthful days, full of athletic vim and vigor. Never a medical care in the world, I was a very...reactions1comment
My journeyI was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis 10 years ago. Then I was put on high doses of prednisone and I wasn’t getting...reactions1comment
2 yearsHere I am two years later. Two years later since the headaches. Two years later since the dizziness. Two years later since...reactions2comments
Going to School and Secretly Suffering with UCWhen I was 16 I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis (UC). I began exhibiting symptoms at the beginning of 2019 when I...reactions1comment
A fight against meI am 27 and I recently got diagnosed with IBD-UC. Before this happened, I didn't even know anything about it- that my...reactions2comments
29 years and countingI’ve been diagnosed with Crohn’s for 29 years. My sons were just 3 and 1 when I started this horrific journey with...reactions2comments
Fighting backI was 29 when I was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis. 10 years prior, I was standing proud on the parade deck at...reactionscomments
