32 years of Crohn's...Ileostomy at Age 48I'm a "crohnsie" of 32 years...more than half my life. Diagnosed at 16. With ulcerative colitis showing up now and then. But I've been blessed to have had three successful...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
My LifeWhen I was 14 I had a sore on my bum. I thought it was a hemorrhoid and of course as a 14 year old boy I was way too...Reactions0reactionsComments12 comments
Living with CrohnsI was diagnosed in 2009. Never heard of Crohn's and to be honest, I didn't take it seriously. Please don't ever make that mistake! I didn't take proper care of...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
How Do You View the Loo? - A Post for World IBD DayA toilet. Loo. Lavatory. Commode. W.C. John. Potty. Latrine. Rest room. Wash room. Throne. Whatever you want to call it, we all use them! But have you ever really thought...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Having Crohn's For 7 Years NowI have had Crohn's for 7yrs. I've been having blockages almost every 3 months since Sept 2015. Doctor feels Humira is not working now, and I am now on it...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
So Very TiredNo energy. Can barely get up to go to the toilet. Hardly can make it in time. My urgency is rough. Sometimes leaving a trail of blood, and urine from...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Long and Weary RoadMy name is Vanessa. I was diagnosed with UC in 1990 after visiting my deployed husband in Singapore. 10 days after returning I was bleeding rectally and in the fetal...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
My Crohn's StoryI was diagnosed with Crohns in 2006. I had issues off and on throughout my adult life and wrote it off as something I had eaten. I have been on...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
The Chronic Crohn's LifeHi! My name is Patrick and I was diagnosed with Crohn's Disease when I was in college at the age of 19. It had a devastating affect on me physically...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Nicole's Crohn's StoryHi my name is Nicole and I was diagnosed with Crohn's in 1996. After numerous tests and being very very sick we finally got started on treatment. Had surgery in...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
My life with crohnsHi my name is Sarah I got diagnosed with crohns when I was 18 and just two days after I got diagnosed I turned 19 when I got diagnosed my...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
My storyMy name is Carole Melendez and I am 48 years old. I was diagnosed with Crohns in 2013 but I think I have had it since I was a teenager...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Have Bag, Will TravelNot long after my 30th birthday, the first symptoms appeared: blood in the toilet bowl! I thought I’d better see my GP. Some inner health plus, stool samples and antibiotics...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Crohns and I Own itAfter 8 years on Humira, my Crohns decided to hit me with a vengeance. Nov 2013 I was so inflamed that nothing would pass thru until I started that dreadful...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
One Sick PonyI’m a 32 year old woman. I was 26 years old when I was finally diagnosed with a chronic illness called Crohn’s Disease. For those not familiar with the condition...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
How Did This All Start?In the Fall of 2005, I had it made. I was at Shippensburg University, enjoying the time away from home. I was doing great in school, and managing my time...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
