Ostomy in the summerHere we go... temps are rising unseasonably warmer than expected by 20 degrees in Wisconsin this week. A reminder to those of us that have an ostomy of never-ending skin...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesTips & AdviceSymptomsSurgery
Dental implant failureIn general they have 98% success rate. Mine had to come out due to 'an infection' a few months after the difficult, and costly procedure. I've found some evidence that...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesLiving with Ulcerative ColitisSurgerySide Effects
Surgery for UCHello! I have been struggling with treatment resistent Ulcerative Colitis for the last 5 years. I have tried every medication available and failed them all. I am now looking into...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesSurgery
Can Surgery be a treatment option?Greetings gentle people. I have been referred to your site from the IBS site of which I am a member. My gastroenterologist told me that surgery is not an option...Reactions 0 reactions Comments15 repliesSurgery
Anyone had a panproctocolectomy?Had it in March. Having the rectal wound re-opened as its healing wrong. Anyone know approx healing time? Been housebound since end of February. Crohns has returned too presenting via...Reactions 0 reactions Comments8 repliesLesser Known SymptomsCopingSurgery
FeaturedHow much time deos it take to cure Chron's disease?My father was operated in 2020 and IC resection was done after the 6 months the pain started again. continuing the medication since 2 years now but still the it...Reactions 0 reactions Comments8 repliesSurgeryLiving with Crohn's DiseaseFlare-Ups
Stricture & movicolHi, I have suffered with an anal stricture for a few years now and have to take movicol every night for the past 3-4 years. If I don't take it...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesSurgerySymptomsLesser Known Symptoms
Flare up brings abscess I've been in remission for a year, the past two days my CD flared up. First comes the neck pain, then constipation, then comes an anal abscess. This happens every...Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 repliesFlare-UpsLiving with Crohn's DiseaseSurgery
Post surgery recoveryI had a laparoscopic ileocecal resection 21/2 weeks ago- recovery going well does anybody have experience of when I might return to driving and jogging after this type of surgery?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesSurgeryExercise
Another Surgery?While I don't have diseased intestine, this is the only place that might understand my situation: I had an emergency surgery when I was 15 for a ruptured appendix. Two...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesSurgery