Almost 30 yearsI am now 72 years old and I was diagnosed with UC about 35 years ago. I was also diagnosed with PSC (Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis) a liver disease. I've dealt... By grandmapeg1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
My new understanding of the way colitis developsI had a diagnosis of ulcerative colitis (uc) based on colonoscopy and colon biopsy. Yes, it looked awful, and the red awfulness was labelled pancolitis (whole of colon involved) but... By ibddy2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Progress after reading the recent science researchSome readings and strategies that have helped me make excellent progress getting off drugs for ulcerative colitis Read the recent research at these links. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6375348/ http://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info/p/science-behind-the-diet/ I eat prebiotics... By ibddy1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Has anyone taken Budesonide?I suffer with Crohn’s/ IBD . It has taken over my life. I can hardly leave my house and sometimes I can’t even make it to the bathroom. They have... By connie-siddon1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
A long story made shortMy name is Colin. I have no colon. I was diagnosed with Ulcerative colitis in my early 20s, I underwent a battery of drugs and testing and I ultimately was... By Colin Harris3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
IBD diagnosis has improved my life in countless waysWe often see diagnosis of a chronic, incurable illness as the end of the world. You think only bad things can come of this... Whilst it is true that your... By Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
The end of one chapter, the start of another (Part 3).I hope that if you are reading this, you have already read part one and part two. If you have read them, I want to say thank you. We ended... By silvermike6 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Why I Wanted to DieI am a strong Christian and I believe in life after death. From 2010 until my Crohn's diagnose in 2014, I really wanted to die; living in heaven with God... By grandmagail4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Life continues on (Part 2 of my story)Read Part 1 of my story here So, we left off at the official diagnoses and what turned out to be the beginning of the end for my dream job... By silvermike5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
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 you have a snack as this may get... By silvermike6 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
My Long JourneyHello! My name is Jordan, I was diagnosed with IBS at the age of 9 then with IBD at 10. I’d say for the first 3 years it was somewhat... By jordanparker4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Every day is a different dayDiagnosis came March 1999. Over the years, it has definitely been a challenge. People say "I can only imagine". Well, I'll have to disagree with that statement. No one has... By bugsbunny1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Would they tell me to try to run if I had a broken leg?My daily routine is almost always the same. Wake up, try to eat and take my medication, lie down on the couch because of the cramps, go to the toilet... By joanapt2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
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 IBD and I feel that I need to... By joanapt1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Just Me & My Crohn'sJune 23rd 2009... I was 11 years old and it was the day I was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease. It has been an unpredictable roller coaster ride, to say the... By joehub974 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
IBD or not IBD, that is the questionI’m currently in the hospital (again). I fainted on the toilet. I came to the ER with pain and bloody diarrhea. They did a CT and said I have colitis... By musikate1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
HELP! Has anyone had a similar experience?Hello! I hope you are well. I need help because I’m desperate. I’m new in this forum and I want to tell you what is happening to me. In summary... By katemarkle931 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
All sh*ts!! No giggles!!I’ve asked myself why do I want to start a blog? Why put yourself, your life and embarrassing bits out there? Well there’s a number of reasons but there's 3... By the-secret-diary-of-a-crohns-girl3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Diagnosis and StressI have been following some IBD accounts on Twitter and find many of the articles extremely interesting and helpful. My own IBD diagnosis came fairly recently, although I had been... By johnmackenzie5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
My fight against Ulcerative ColitisI was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis in 1993 at the age of 23. It was so aggressive I was told by my gastroenterologist that I would have colon cancer within... By shebeboyd2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments