New hope for controlI am a 46 year veteran of Crohn's. I am currently awaiting starting Entyvio after a colonoscopy. Having symptoms now after having...reactions1comment
Reflections on a potential second stomaEvery so often, I see people's stories about their ostomies pop up on my social media. And I read them. And sometimes...reactionscomments
Diagnosed with Crohn'sHi I came across this site and it’s nice to speak to people who are going through the same as me as...reactions6comments
Butyrate was the answerThank you for letting me post to this forum. I wanted to share my story of a close family member who had...reactions2comments
Just our Normal 💜I have been diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis for 10 years now. Commercials, bathrooms and safety bags are just our normal. When trying...reactions2comments
The beginning of it allI've been reading the various posted here for a while now and have felt that I should share my story. I hope...reactions5comments
Is there light at the end of the tunnel?Hello! I am not sure I belong in this forum, since I have not been diagnosed yet. However, my doctor suspects of...reactions8comments
30 Years of Living with IBD & Still Goin'I’m new to this site and this is my first intro to sharing my life of IBD with strangers. My 1st issue...reactions3comments
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...reactions3comments
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...reactions4comments
Growing PainsIn 1970, I had a fistula form between my rectum and the outside, near my anus. Talk about teasing! We won't go...reactions6comments
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...reactions7comments
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...reactions6comments
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...reactions7comments
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...reactions4comments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions3comments
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...reactions3comments
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...reactions8comments
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...reactions5comments
