Getting to Know Each Other: Digestive Issues

I am 35 I have had ischemic colitis soo bad I almost died a couple years back. They still don't know scat caused it or what us wrong with me. I am constipated with diarrhea almost constantly together. I know that really makes no sense but even when it is very soft it still is extremely difficult to expell to say the least. The pain gets soo bad I get hot flashes and cramps. I get stuck in the bathroom for sometimes 20mins... my job gets really mad @ me on my sicker days but I can't help it. I had my gallbladder removed which I sware made things worse. I still occasionally vomit stomach acid with my migraines as well which is the worst thing that yall can imagine. I just wish all the pain would stop... 😭 I'm sick of crying I'm sick of pain I'm sick of being sick I'm sick of trying with no results I'm sick of being

Hi! I’m Samantha. I have Crohns disease (originally it was Ulcerative Colitis in 2018, and was recently changed to Crohn’s in 2021). I have a very severe case of Crohns which made me get an Ileostomy bag in 2018. I’m on Stelara right now which is working wonderfully! I still struggle with fistulas, lots of bloating, fatigue, hair loss, weight gain, etc. It’s rough, but I’m in school to be a nurse, and I’m able to workout as much as my body lets me! I do have days during the week though where Im just exhausted. I also have anxiety and depression from lots of surgeries due to Crohns, and so fourth.

Wow, that is a lot to deal with. I hope you have a good support system and people in your life that are understanding of your conditions. Is working a traditional 9 to 5 job possible for you, or have you figured out another way to earn money? Trying to get and keep a job has been a challenge for me due to my stomach/digestive issues.

Hello! I'm Nycole. I have Crohns disease, IBD, gastroparesis and gastritis. They are moderate to severe but affect my mood and daily activities to the point where I can't even get out of bed sometimes

I’m currently trying to figure out what’s going on. I often blame all symptoms on my chronic Lyme disease. But after a recent ER visit, I had a cat scan, and an upper endoscopy. They didn’t find anything. I’m worried now that I might have cannabinoid hyperemesis from using cannabis medically for the past six year. I’m sorry to hear you still don’t know what causes your problems. That can be so difficult. Have you tried elimination diets? Sorry you probably hear that all the time, but if not, gluten might be a good place to start. I’m guaranteed to feel awful if I eat more than a cookie sized amount of gluten

I have pretty regular stomach pain and cyclical vomiting. My stomach pain stops me from working, going out with friends, etc. On days when I’m vomiting, I cannot get out of bed without throwing up. I get really upset about it often, especially if I’m throwing up for multiple days. It’s definitely a group of symptoms that gets me down often.