Anyone with a Gastroenterologist with Crohn's? Do you find they are more understanding

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My IBD pin is here!

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My fiance has crohn's, this is what I imagine all food does to her.

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Not getting out much recently due to joint pain so spent today crocheting some bunting to match my Happy Bowels. Got to pass the time somehow! (Will hopefully use it at a craft fair later in the year.)

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I live in constant fear

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Stay away from the salads, kids. It's too late for me, but save yourselves!!

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Chillin waitin for my nth scope. I can sense the propofol in the air.

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First Remicade infusion - $3,500, Rold Gold Pretzels - Free

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When they tell you to record what you eat

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Testing out the stoma kit the nurse gave me to test out as I consider having the surgery. Not too difficult on my first try!

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Spot On

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1 med over $4,000

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Gets me through “those” days.

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Survived another butt check. Ask the anesthesiologist for a little for my nerves. Normally will get some in the procedure room. But not today! Just before being wheeled over doc gave me special juice in the port. WOWzers! I felt my vision go wavy. My nurse was like it's good, isn't it 😜.

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Remicade time bois

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That's where you are wrong, fortune cookie!

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Helped my husband prep for his first prep day ever.

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Colonoscopy Results?

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Little guy keeping me company while I try some crohns friendly pasta ❤️ (the pasta is awful but he's so cute)

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This nightmare made me think of you guys

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Anyone else😂😭

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Stelara team here I come! Wish me luck fam.

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UPDATE 5: Not gonna lie, in a lot of pain today. The incision wounds are very tender. But still very happy!

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Saw this on another subreddit. Thought it belonged here as well. Don't give up guys! It can get better!

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Or people flaring bad with Crohn’s lol. Those various things are all me on the toilet :)

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Got all 12 pills down. Currently trying to keep them down after 16 oz if water. Thankfully they no taste or smell!

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From Severe Crohns to symptom free! Remicade time!

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Post resection! Not feeling great, but looking forward to a return to normalcy

3yr ⋅

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This is me. 19 years old, severe Crohn's disease and an ileostomy. Top of Mt. Fuji. Crazy to see how far I've come

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*pretends is a calming glass of wine because I can’t drink on my Crohn’s medication*

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Anyone else exhausted all the time?

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About right

5yr ⋅

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$20K Colonoscopy

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Got my first Humira injections today!

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Gut humour 💩

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Dating a guy with Crohn's [humor]

7yr ⋅

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Time for cautious optimism?

4yr ⋅

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Painfully relatable

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Kill me

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Fourth Entyvio infusion. Beginning to feel human again!

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Alien is our explanation for what Crohn’s is from this point on

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Flare up days = 200 page days. It helps to find a bright side to tough days

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When your girlfriend knows your in a flare up

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Blurgh!

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I suspect everyone here knows what this feels like.

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First Entyvio infusion finished!

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You never know what someone’s story really is

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Popped my Crohn's hospitalization cherry today!

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First Remicade Treatment! I think my stomach is flaring bc im so anxious 😆

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Getting my first Stelara infusion!

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Where is your pain located?

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This toilet seat in an airbnb my parents are staying in. Who’s doesn’t love having their thighs rest on a piss-dabbled rim?

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How would you describe the taste? To me, it tastes like pool water (and an apple juice chaser helps me tolerate it).

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Fuckity Fuck! Admitted. At least I had a Go bag packed and ready to go.

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Im staying at a hotel away from my home city... I'm tempted to steal this and bring it home with me.

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Today was my 10th, and last, Entivyo infusion- because they just aren’t working. Onto Stelara - but first!! A 60mg prednisone taper! 😞

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Was in a good amount of pain but it subsided after I finished laughing about this. Cross Post from r/UlcerativeColitis

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Had to Refuse

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Current situation (prep is under way)

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Skyrizi first infusion, wish me luck!

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After multiple trips to the hospital, years of pain, abscesses, blockage, endless blood transfusions, lots of prednisone, horrible side effects from Humira, and my first small bowel resection, its great to finally not be in so much pain all the time. I'm Starting my first Entyvio Infusion. Wshmelck.

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Lunch, day 2 after small bowel resection. Is that chicken safe to eat? I’m afraid to try it.

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Remicade saved me from the worst flare of my life

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I got diagnosed with Crohn’s disease and have no idea how to handle it..

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“Just trying to spread awareness” Pete Davidson

1yr ⋅

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Got this error in a game I play - I feel you, game. I feel you. I've had backend errors too.

5yr ⋅

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Any time I get gas and unusual (temporary) pain.

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GUYS I GOT APPROVED FOR ENTYVIO AND IM GETTING MY FIRST TRANSFUSION TODAY!

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Home is where the bidet is

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It's my birthday today. This is how I'm celebrating. Who says 30-somethings can't rage anymore??

5yr ⋅

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Not one good article about Crohn’s anywhere

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Sometimes I get lucky...

6yr ⋅

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First ER Visit since Summer 2020, the pain was unbearable this time.

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Inflectra is my Valentine this year 😍

4yr ⋅

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I’m not having a good time. Tell me a joke or a funny story. Please I’m begging you

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Finally getting my infusion after having covid!!!! It was pushed off for 3.5 weeks and I've been exhausted and cramping in the meantime.

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My infusion shirt.

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First Remicade infusion. I have a lot of inflammation so hoping for good results 😅

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Saw this, immediately thought of this sub

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It’s Party Time! I’ve got the mixed drinks ready!

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UPDATE: 2 yo w/CD. Today is the day, remicade week 0 🙏🏼

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Gambled and lost. We've all been there...often.

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I just about died from the realness of this

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day after remicade- no undereye bags, no chapped lips, and there’s some color in my face! miracle drug

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122 oz!!! Of prep. Wtf

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2 hours to go !

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Not sure if posted before butt

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❤️

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Pfizer vaccine; dose two completed!(And 4th week on Humira) 🤙🏻

3yr ⋅

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My exact reaction to being diagnosed with Crohn’s

6yr ⋅

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Used this as my “bathroom selfie” on a dating app...and somehow it’s been my most popular picture.

3yr ⋅

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What do I win?

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Who’s saving their pill cams?

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I’m gonna start buying the greenest bananas, apparently.

5yr ⋅

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My first infliximab infusion!! Hoping this does the job!

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Is it bad? (x-post /r/funny)

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Shout out to u/emmystar (Craft with Crohn's) for making these awesome happy bowels, which make me feel a bit less crap every time I see them!

5yr ⋅

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First Remicade infusion!

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I think we all can agree.

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Dying on the toilet. At least I have company. (Don’t worry I have more toilet paper.)

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Many of us have or will have ostomies; let’s make people with ostomies proud to be able to have a life-saving operation available!

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Dinner is looking good tonight

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First sip, everytime...Me: huh it's not actually that bad

5yr ⋅

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Nice to know Delta Airlines has me covered in case of an emergency

5yr ⋅

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Gettin the good stuff! (first infusion Infliximab). Time to kick this year long flare up in the butt.

2yr ⋅

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True life

6yr ⋅

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Send me the good Entyvio vibes... waiting on infusion #1 to start

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My husband just texted me and told me I left my butt out front on the sidewalk

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Clotting Disorder to go with Crohns. We inherited Lemons.

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Hello darkness my old friend.

4yr ⋅

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Miracle Medicine

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Here’s to my 7th dose of Stelara!

4yr ⋅

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If you're going through hell, keep going. -Winston Churchill Hoping Humira gets me through.

4yr ⋅

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Post resection - bowels stopped, bladder stopped, vomiting, NG tube, pain. This shit has been hardcore. Anyone gone through this and can reassure me that there is a light at the end of the tunnel? I’m feeling better and the docs are nothing but positive.

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Found this and found it amusing. Also, getting part of my large and small intestine removed next Tuesday.

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Great Christmas present from my husband. Hope you are all having a good holiday season!

6yr ⋅

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My Humural, another year

3yr ⋅

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Every time.

5yr ⋅

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Second Remicade infusion day! And here I thought I could get through it without a bathroom break...

6yr ⋅

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First Remicade infusion..ready to start feeling better!

5yr ⋅

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U already know what time it is

4yr ⋅

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Finally discharged from my first resection surgery. Thank you Reddit for all the support and encouragement over the last nine days. Couldn't have done it without you all.

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I’m sure most of us can relate...

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Direct Admit my behind (no pun intended). Waiting in the busy ER with a white count of 3.9, and H&H in the toilet (again, no pun intended). Waited at home till my room was ready, drove here just to sit with sick people for another hour.

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having serious pains today and this little munchkin carries me through it

6yr ⋅

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Never thought I’d be so happy to taste this drink

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Bathroom selfie: when you can’t make it through an infusion without having to poop edition 🤷🏼‍♀️

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Accutane causes Crohn’s apparently

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‘I can’t wait’ card I’ve been carrying around for like 12 years but have never had the bravery to use. Anyone else out there holding one of these?

5yr ⋅

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Good Wipes Are Good for IBD WARRIORS❤️

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1st Stelara dose - trying to finish editing a video, infusion machine keeps complaining!

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Gi unsure if it’s crohns after 2 colonoscopies. Thoughts?

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What’s your outa-pocket max cost? Do you usually hit it

1yr ⋅

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Recent cut backs at the hospital

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Hahaha so true, found this on facebook.

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The one thing that's gotten me through crohn's flares and bipolar issues

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Tomorrow is my first colonoscopy. Wish me luck.

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10 years of Crohn’s. First biologic today. Hoping for the best. Cheers, everyone.

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Room with a view.. love ya remicade

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I have been living with crohns for the past 12 years and last weekend I attempted to summit Mt Adams in washington. Unfortunately we were unsuccessful but I'm happy for this disease to be under control enough where I can at least try.

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Saw this elsewhere on reddit. Thought it might fit well here too.

5yr ⋅

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Every time we go out to eat

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Here we go again... I'm back in this icky place. I don't think I'll be able to avoid surgery this time. We'll see what the surgeons say. I'm so scared to take that leap again. I had a botched resection in 2010 and it was a nightmare recovery, I nearly died.

5yr ⋅

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Got a suitable shirt for my condition...

6yr ⋅

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First Entyvio infusion after 7+ years of Remicade. Any Entyvio success stories in here?

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