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We're so glad you're here. Scroll down to find some of the Crohn's conversations happening in our community. The more, the merrier—jump in anytime!

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10 reasons to join the Crohn’s and Colitis Support Group

1. It’s full of other people with connections to IBD.
2. It’s a safe forum to ask any and all IBD questions.
3. It’s a way to connect with others on the Mighty community.
4. I’m one of the group leaders (living with #UlcerativeColitis ), and I’m pretty cool.
5. We want to normalize talking about poop.
6. We do Q&As with partners like Girls with Guts.
7. It’s a small but “Mighty” community that we want to grow.
8. It’s supportive.
9. Why not?
10. Do it today!

You can search the groups to join. #CrohnsDisease #InflammatoryBowelDiseaseIBD #ChronicIllness #IrritableBowelSyndromeIBS

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The Mighty's Crohn's Disease community is 76,000+ people strong, but there's always room for more. Follow along or join in today—whatever is comfortable for you!
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What is something you wish people knew about living with Crohn's?

What is something you wish people knew about living with Crohn's?

Your response may be used in an article or video on The Mighty.

#CrohnsDisease #ChronicIllness

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My Favorite Things by Melanie R.

My favorite Things by Melanie R.

My favorite things are not things at all.
To soak my whole spirit in His Holy word.
To sing of His praises;
Hallelujah all day long!

Telling my testament,
with His healing song.

Nothing in this world means more.

My hands clean, my heart made pure!

To be right in spirit,
He gave a new heart.

Your vision so clear, I hear of the Lord!

To love on His people,
to share from the heart.
and outdo in giving..
my favorite part!!!

Amen!!!

We thank you for gifts of healing…all my favorite things-
It’s all in your revealing.

Not things at all.

My favorite things in heaven,
stored up with the Lord.

These are a few of my favorite things.

Thank You Jesus!

Galatians 6:10
So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith!

Matthew 6:19-21
Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven…for where your treasure is, there your heart will also be.

Keep your eyes on eternity!

If you are blessed by these messages, please be sure to see many more and the music that is inspired from above on my YouTube channel:

Melanie’s Melody.

God be with you, and bless you all in a mighty way! Please also share some of your favorite things!
Thank you!

#MitochondrialDisease #ChronicInflammatoryDemyelinatingPolyneuropathy #ChronicIllness #Dysautonomia #ChronicPain #MightyPoets #IfYouFeelHopeless #InsideTheMighty #IrritableBowelSyndromeIBS

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This.

One of my adult sons just sent me this and I burst out crying because I can relate so much to every line myself.

My son and I are a lot alike. We both need other people in our lives to help us feel loved, validated and to recharge our emotional batteries. It is clearly a big ask for the people in our lives. We are not difficult or overly demanding, but we definitely struggle to feel secure and have inner peace. We think we were born into the wrong family because they find our chronic illness needs burdensome.

Honestly, probably anyone with chronic health problems, mental or physical, feels like a burden to their loved ones sometimes. I am here today to remind you that it is not your fault that you have this neverending challenge that requires extra support from others. Hear me? IT’S NOT YOUR FAULT.

Sharing this beautiful paragraph brought my son and I closer, so I am giving it to all of you to use too.

Peace and Love.

#apathy #Anxiety #MentalHealth #AlcoholDependence #AmphetamineDependence #Addiction #AlcoholAbuse #ADHD #Caregiving #AnorexiaNervosa #AspergersSyndrome #Agoraphobia #Autism #Fibromyalgia #PTSD #PTSDSupportAndRecovery #BackPain #CeliacDisease #ChronicFatigue #ChronicFatigueSyndrome #ChronicIllness #ChronicPain #IrritableBowelSyndromeIBS

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im new here:)

hi, my name is Lor Eleanor and I've been diagnosed with Undifferentiated connective tissue disease, ibs-c and gerd (+some mental health issues). it's been such a struggle to get those diagnoses. im struggling a bit right now through a flare up i guess, which seems to be triggered by me really just doing anything outside. :') i don't have many things that i do when I'm feeling bad like this, i have trouble laying in bed/falling asleep (its 5 am right now lol) because laying still honestly hurts the most, i get so sore. anyone have any idea or tips for things they do on bad pain days ? i take ibuprofen but it's bad for my stomach and doesn't really do much

I'm not currently on medicine, my rheumatologist appointment was last year but we decided my symptoms weren't worse than the side effects of the medications yet, but lately it has been feeling worse, I've been more active and eating healthier than i ever have yet the pain is worse than ever. i like to try to excersise everyday and it's really hindering me, im worried the pain wont stop unless i rest for a week which i hate doing. xc

I'm just feeling really stuck i guess, like why me :[ any advice is greatly appreciated!♡♡♡

#UndifferentiatedConnectiveTissueDisease #GastroesophagealRefluxDisease #IrritableBowelSyndromeIBS #ChronicPain

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