Getting Diagnosed With Ulcerative ColitisI have been feeling pretty poorly for a while, and I didn't understand why. When I went to the doctor to have a camera up my rear end, I found... By CommunityMember88780531 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
IBD and CancerI am exhausted and scared. I recently came home from a month in hospital because of frequent and painful rectal bleeding. An endoscopy found severe inflammation (my ulcerative colitis) and... By Togfather1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
A Life of Crohn'sI've been a Crohnie since age 12, and I am now 76. I've had six bowel resections, eighteen other surgeries, and so many procedures and hospitalizations that I can't remember... By Mike Vassolo1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
Still Undiagnosed IBD?My first experience came on two years ago. I very quickly and suddenly felt very unwell. I had diarrhea which lasted hours, then the bleeding and vomiting started. I went... By CommunityMember5901 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Crohn'sI'm too tired! 😫 I haven't slept in eight days. I've been suffering badly for five years, but I've had Crohn's disease for ten years. 😪 I'm four stone heavier... By Sharon19731 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Mild Ulcerative Colitis for 28 YearsI had no choice, I had to work. So when I was diagnosed with this incurable disease, I looked to natural herbs and supplements. The first thing I tried were... By loveivry91 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Ulcerative ColitisHi, I'm Paul. I am 54 years old and living in Leeds. I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis in 2018 and was put on Mesalazine suppositories which, for a couple... By Paulw1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Thanks to ThemWhile recently working interstate, I developed ulcerative colitis. The demands of my job immediately clashed with the newfound reality of dealing with a chronic illness. I dealt with needing to... By ellebell1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Lucky Girl!I have been reading others’ accounts about their Crohn's experiences, and I feel lucky on so many levels. Six years ago my diagnosis was irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), then a... By AnnieB3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
RadienceI have struggled with symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) for 45+ years. For most of that time, I was told it was irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and related to... By CommunityMemberd768b72 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Crohn’s DiseaseHi, my name is Lori, and I’ve had Crohn’s disease since the 80s. In 2001 I had to have a ileostomy because my large intestines were critical and covered with... By Ltaquino19651 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Sh!t Storm ;-)My daughter was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis (UC) when she was 16. I still don't know why she tried to keep it from me. Her teachers and counselors would say... By AmaltheaFrost3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
25 years With Ulcerative Colitis and Newly Diagnosed With Burning Mouth SyndromeThis is my first time to join a support group. I think what really motivated me was that I don't know one person personally that has ulcerative colitis. Sometimes I... By CommunityMember45dcd32 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Fighting Back!I was diagnosed approximately 25 years ago with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). At the time, I was in my 30s and also dealing with endometriosis. In my 40's I had... By 908billbaggsroad1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Crohn's for 37 YearsI was finally diagnosed in 1986 after eight months in the hospital, and I was down to 82 lbs. I was told only two of three tests came back positive... By Sandy371 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Nurse Patient and Crohn's SurvivorAt 17 I was finally diagnosed with Crohn's. I was misdiagnosed for one year. I was down to 70 lbs, and a priest read my last rights. After three months... By Nokomis5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
59 Year Old Crohn's PatientI was diagnosed with Crohn's disease in July 1997 and experienced symptoms since 1984. I had a resection of 14 inches at the ileum. I finally got together with a... By CommunityMembere471051 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
A Change in Perspective: What is a Healing Person?I read an interesting article titled "I'm Sick With Alice in Wonderland Syndrome" by Emily Lefroy. The article is about Etta, who was bedridden for two years with a condition... By Leeanna2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Hoping For RemissionI've been prone to watery diarrhea most of my life, but it started becoming a real problem in 2013 when I lost about 30 lbs. without even trying. After spending... By 20143 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
Just Me: A Grandma Called MaeMaeI was diagnosed with UC about 5 years ago when I was visiting a friend in Oregon. I was 70 years old, a little late in life. Reading other people's... By mymz1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments