My view for now. Only went to see a local nurse in the morning, was sent to the ER, ended up in a hospital ward. It was my Colitis after all. Symptoms are different than before, so I didn't fully suspect it. Getting both i/v cortisone and antibiotics. In good care ❤️
#UlcerativeColitis #ShitHappens
#UlcerativeColitis #ShitHappens
November 4, 2026 at 8:16 PM
My view for now. Only went to see a local nurse in the morning, was sent to the ER, ended up in a hospital ward. It was my Colitis after all. Symptoms are different than before, so I didn't fully suspect it. Getting both i/v cortisone and antibiotics. In good care ❤️
#UlcerativeColitis #ShitHappens
#UlcerativeColitis #ShitHappens
Patients with #UlcerativeColitis who receive GLP-1 receptor agonists experience significantly higher rates of symptomatic remission at 12 weeks.
Cc: @crohnscolitisfdn.bsky.social
https://www.gastroenterologyadvisor.com/news/do-glp-1ras-induce-remission-in-ulcerative-colitis/
Cc: @crohnscolitisfdn.bsky.social
https://www.gastroenterologyadvisor.com/news/do-glp-1ras-induce-remission-in-ulcerative-colitis/
Do GLP-1RAs Induce Remission in Ulcerative Colitis?
Patients with ulcerative colitis who receive GLP-1 receptor agonists experience significantly higher rates of symptomatic remission at 12 weeks.
www.gastroenterologyadvisor.com
November 3, 2026 at 4:57 PM
Patients with #UlcerativeColitis who receive GLP-1 receptor agonists experience significantly higher rates of symptomatic remission at 12 weeks.
Cc: @crohnscolitisfdn.bsky.social
https://www.gastroenterologyadvisor.com/news/do-glp-1ras-induce-remission-in-ulcerative-colitis/
Cc: @crohnscolitisfdn.bsky.social
https://www.gastroenterologyadvisor.com/news/do-glp-1ras-induce-remission-in-ulcerative-colitis/
Happy #Halloween! 🎃
Ghosts aren't scary when you're living with #IBD! Unexpected flares, sudden urgency, and toilets with no paper are the real frights! 😱
Enjoy a cozy night and treat your gut kindly 💜
#CrohnsDisease #UlcerativeColitis #Crohns #Colitis #IBDSuperHeroes
Ghosts aren't scary when you're living with #IBD! Unexpected flares, sudden urgency, and toilets with no paper are the real frights! 😱
Enjoy a cozy night and treat your gut kindly 💜
#CrohnsDisease #UlcerativeColitis #Crohns #Colitis #IBDSuperHeroes
October 31, 2026 at 11:30 AM
Happy #Halloween! 🎃
Ghosts aren't scary when you're living with #IBD! Unexpected flares, sudden urgency, and toilets with no paper are the real frights! 😱
Enjoy a cozy night and treat your gut kindly 💜
#CrohnsDisease #UlcerativeColitis #Crohns #Colitis #IBDSuperHeroes
Ghosts aren't scary when you're living with #IBD! Unexpected flares, sudden urgency, and toilets with no paper are the real frights! 😱
Enjoy a cozy night and treat your gut kindly 💜
#CrohnsDisease #UlcerativeColitis #Crohns #Colitis #IBDSuperHeroes
Hear Dr. Maria Abreu’s Phase 2b icotrokinra trial for ulcerative colitis featured on NEJM’s weekly podcast 🎙️ A once-daily oral pill outperformed placebo at week 12. Listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify: www.nejm.org/do/10.1056/N... #IBD #UlcerativeColitis
NEJM This Week — October 15, 2026 | NEJM
Audio summary from the New England Journal of Medicine — NEJM This Week — October 15, 2026
www.nejm.org
November 4, 2026 at 9:07 PM
Hear Dr. Maria Abreu’s Phase 2b icotrokinra trial for ulcerative colitis featured on NEJM’s weekly podcast 🎙️ A once-daily oral pill outperformed placebo at week 12. Listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify: www.nejm.org/do/10.1056/N... #IBD #UlcerativeColitis
A question on #UlcerativeColitis #HealthServices tabled by Jim Shannon on 21-10-2026 has been answered by Mr James Frith. https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-10-21/36726
October 29, 2026 at 6:20 PM
A question on #UlcerativeColitis #HealthServices tabled by Jim Shannon on 21-10-2026 has been answered by Mr James Frith. https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-10-21/36726
Could GLP-1 drugs go beyond diabetes and obesity to help patients with Crohn’s or ulcerative colitis? 🔬 Discover how these medications might reduce inflammation and improve clinical outcomes in IBD. www.news-medical.net/health/How-G... #GLP1 #IBD #Crohns #UlcerativeColitis
How GLP-1 Drugs May Affect Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis
GLP-1 receptor agonists support weight loss and metabolic control in people with inflammatory bowel disease, while preclinical studies suggest possible anti-inflammatory effects. Observational studies...
www.news-medical.net
October 26, 2026 at 3:00 AM
Could GLP-1 drugs go beyond diabetes and obesity to help patients with Crohn’s or ulcerative colitis? 🔬 Discover how these medications might reduce inflammation and improve clinical outcomes in IBD. www.news-medical.net/health/How-G... #GLP1 #IBD #Crohns #UlcerativeColitis
🦠 Patient-specific cytokine profiling may help predict responses to advanced therapies for ulcerative colitis. This review highlights how immunological biomarkers could guide treatment selection and improve remission outcomes. 🎯 #UlcerativeColitis
mdpi.com/2227-9059/12...
mdpi.com/2227-9059/12...
October 26, 2026 at 12:30 AM
🦠 Patient-specific cytokine profiling may help predict responses to advanced therapies for ulcerative colitis. This review highlights how immunological biomarkers could guide treatment selection and improve remission outcomes. 🎯 #UlcerativeColitis
mdpi.com/2227-9059/12...
mdpi.com/2227-9059/12...
Our own Dr. Gil Melmed representing Cedars-Sinai at #UEGWeek 2026 in Barcelona 🌍 He presented our IBD prehabilitation cost data — showing that low-cost pre-surgical interventions significantly reduce postoperative costs and readmissions for #IBD patients. So proud! #CrohnsDisease #UlcerativeColitis
October 21, 2026 at 9:09 PM
Our own Dr. Gil Melmed representing Cedars-Sinai at #UEGWeek 2026 in Barcelona 🌍 He presented our IBD prehabilitation cost data — showing that low-cost pre-surgical interventions significantly reduce postoperative costs and readmissions for #IBD patients. So proud! #CrohnsDisease #UlcerativeColitis
STRIDE-III makes an important distinction: not every IBD target should trigger the same clinical action.
Some guide treatment change, others refine monitoring, and patient-centred outcomes remain part of treat-to-target care.
#IBD #UlcerativeColitis #Gastroenterology #GastroAGI
#MedSky
Some guide treatment change, others refine monitoring, and patient-centred outcomes remain part of treat-to-target care.
#IBD #UlcerativeColitis #Gastroenterology #GastroAGI
#MedSky
October 21, 2026 at 7:00 AM
STRIDE-III makes an important distinction: not every IBD target should trigger the same clinical action.
Some guide treatment change, others refine monitoring, and patient-centred outcomes remain part of treat-to-target care.
#IBD #UlcerativeColitis #Gastroenterology #GastroAGI
#MedSky
Some guide treatment change, others refine monitoring, and patient-centred outcomes remain part of treat-to-target care.
#IBD #UlcerativeColitis #Gastroenterology #GastroAGI
#MedSky
New hope for UC patients 💊 A Cedars-Sinai-led trial published in the NEJM found icotrokinra — a once-daily oral pill — significantly outperformed placebo in moderate to severe ulcerative colitis, even in hard-to-treat patients. Led by our own Dr. @maria-abreu.bsky.social. 🔗 #IBD #UlcerativeColitis
Oral Pill Shows Promise for Ulcerative Colitis
Cedars-Sinai-led Phase II-B trial finds an oral medication already approved for psoriasis shows promise for treating ulcerative colitis.
www.cedars-sinai.org
October 20, 2026 at 6:31 PM
New hope for UC patients 💊 A Cedars-Sinai-led trial published in the NEJM found icotrokinra — a once-daily oral pill — significantly outperformed placebo in moderate to severe ulcerative colitis, even in hard-to-treat patients. Led by our own Dr. @maria-abreu.bsky.social. 🔗 #IBD #UlcerativeColitis
Dermatology screening was low in both #IBD subtypes, with #UlcerativeColitis patients at lower rates (8.000%) compared with #Crohn disease patients (9.326%). #ACG2026
https://www.gastroenterologyadvisor.com/reports/bridging-preventive-care-gaps-key-to-managing-ulcerative-colitis-crohn-disease/
https://www.gastroenterologyadvisor.com/reports/bridging-preventive-care-gaps-key-to-managing-ulcerative-colitis-crohn-disease/
Bridging Preventive Care Gaps Key to Managing Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn Disease
A study presented at ACG reveals low dermatology and cervical cancer screening rates in patients with ulcerative colitis and Crohn disease.
www.gastroenterologyadvisor.com
October 15, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Dermatology screening was low in both #IBD subtypes, with #UlcerativeColitis patients at lower rates (8.000%) compared with #Crohn disease patients (9.326%). #ACG2026
https://www.gastroenterologyadvisor.com/reports/bridging-preventive-care-gaps-key-to-managing-ulcerative-colitis-crohn-disease/
https://www.gastroenterologyadvisor.com/reports/bridging-preventive-care-gaps-key-to-managing-ulcerative-colitis-crohn-disease/
Here's what happens when a #Medical #Researcher & #Doctor saves his life by putting his #UlcerativeColitis in remission, but then his #Cholesterol skyrockets...while his #CAC score is ZERO (Ideal!). Time for #scientists need to revisit the #science around Cholesterol.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tmlo...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tmlo...
I Bet My Life Against Cholesterol Dogma (And Won)
YouTube video by Nick Norwitz MD PhD
www.youtube.com
October 14, 2026 at 4:35 PM
Here's what happens when a #Medical #Researcher & #Doctor saves his life by putting his #UlcerativeColitis in remission, but then his #Cholesterol skyrockets...while his #CAC score is ZERO (Ideal!). Time for #scientists need to revisit the #science around Cholesterol.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tmlo...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tmlo...
Welcome to #IBDSuperHeroes! 💜 We are a voluntary, patient-led project raising #IBDawareness, offering support, and funding research for #CrohnsDisease and #UlcerativeColitis.
No one has to face chronic illness alone. Join us today 🦸👇 tinyurl.com/IBDSHSite
#IBD
No one has to face chronic illness alone. Join us today 🦸👇 tinyurl.com/IBDSHSite
#IBD
October 13, 2026 at 1:20 PM
Welcome to #IBDSuperHeroes! 💜 We are a voluntary, patient-led project raising #IBDawareness, offering support, and funding research for #CrohnsDisease and #UlcerativeColitis.
No one has to face chronic illness alone. Join us today 🦸👇 tinyurl.com/IBDSHSite
#IBD
No one has to face chronic illness alone. Join us today 🦸👇 tinyurl.com/IBDSHSite
#IBD
Fighting a battle no one can see. 💜 Ulcerative colitis = IBD of the colon & rectum: pain, urgent bathroom trips, flares — invisible from the outside. New illness daily — follow & share! 💜 #UnveilingUnicorns #UlcerativeColitis
🤖 AI-assisted content; do your own research.
🤖 AI-assisted content; do your own research.
October 10, 2026 at 3:39 AM
Fighting a battle no one can see. 💜 Ulcerative colitis = IBD of the colon & rectum: pain, urgent bathroom trips, flares — invisible from the outside. New illness daily — follow & share! 💜 #UnveilingUnicorns #UlcerativeColitis
🤖 AI-assisted content; do your own research.
🤖 AI-assisted content; do your own research.
Finding the right treatment when living with inflammatory bowel disease can feel like a game of trial and error 💊
How many different medications or biologics have you tried for your #CrohnsDisease or #UlcerativeColitis? 💉
#IBDSuperHeroes #IBDawareness #IBD
How many different medications or biologics have you tried for your #CrohnsDisease or #UlcerativeColitis? 💉
#IBDSuperHeroes #IBDawareness #IBD
October 9, 2026 at 12:26 PM
Finding the right treatment when living with inflammatory bowel disease can feel like a game of trial and error 💊
How many different medications or biologics have you tried for your #CrohnsDisease or #UlcerativeColitis? 💉
#IBDSuperHeroes #IBDawareness #IBD
How many different medications or biologics have you tried for your #CrohnsDisease or #UlcerativeColitis? 💉
#IBDSuperHeroes #IBDawareness #IBD
Want to understand more about #InflammatoryBowelDisease? 🌐 Our page covers symptoms, causes, and related conditions for #CrohnsDisease & #UlcerativeColitis.
Read more: tinyurl.com/About-IBD
#IBD #IBDSuperHeroes
Read more: tinyurl.com/About-IBD
#IBD #IBDSuperHeroes
October 7, 2026 at 10:30 AM
Want to understand more about #InflammatoryBowelDisease? 🌐 Our page covers symptoms, causes, and related conditions for #CrohnsDisease & #UlcerativeColitis.
Read more: tinyurl.com/About-IBD
#IBD #IBDSuperHeroes
Read more: tinyurl.com/About-IBD
#IBD #IBDSuperHeroes
IBD is more than a digestive disease 💙 It can impact your eyes, joints, skin, bones, liver and mental health. If you are experiencing symptoms outside of your gut — tell your care team. It could be connected. #IBD #DidYouKnow #CrohnsDisease #UlcerativeColitis
October 6, 2026 at 7:08 PM
IBD is more than a digestive disease 💙 It can impact your eyes, joints, skin, bones, liver and mental health. If you are experiencing symptoms outside of your gut — tell your care team. It could be connected. #IBD #DidYouKnow #CrohnsDisease #UlcerativeColitis
Diagnosed with #UlcerativeColitis in the last 12 months?
Over the age of 18?
Live in the UK?
Happy to participate in a study?
Link here: forms.gle/iQaKpFTB2Uns...
#IBD
#KingsCollege
#Stress
Over the age of 18?
Live in the UK?
Happy to participate in a study?
Link here: forms.gle/iQaKpFTB2Uns...
#IBD
#KingsCollege
#Stress
October 6, 2026 at 1:19 PM
Diagnosed with #UlcerativeColitis in the last 12 months?
Over the age of 18?
Live in the UK?
Happy to participate in a study?
Link here: forms.gle/iQaKpFTB2Uns...
#IBD
#KingsCollege
#Stress
Over the age of 18?
Live in the UK?
Happy to participate in a study?
Link here: forms.gle/iQaKpFTB2Uns...
#IBD
#KingsCollege
#Stress
From our FAQ & #IBDmyths section: tinyurl.com/IBDSH-FAQ 🔗
✨ Colitis & #UlcerativeColitis are not the same ✨
The term colitis simply means inflammation in the colon. It can be caused by many things, such as IBS or food poisoning.
Ulcerative colitis is a form of #IBD.
✨ Colitis & #UlcerativeColitis are not the same ✨
The term colitis simply means inflammation in the colon. It can be caused by many things, such as IBS or food poisoning.
Ulcerative colitis is a form of #IBD.
October 1, 2026 at 12:19 PM
From our FAQ & #IBDmyths section: tinyurl.com/IBDSH-FAQ 🔗
✨ Colitis & #UlcerativeColitis are not the same ✨
The term colitis simply means inflammation in the colon. It can be caused by many things, such as IBS or food poisoning.
Ulcerative colitis is a form of #IBD.
✨ Colitis & #UlcerativeColitis are not the same ✨
The term colitis simply means inflammation in the colon. It can be caused by many things, such as IBS or food poisoning.
Ulcerative colitis is a form of #IBD.
Protective Effects of Lingzhi or Reishi Medicinal Mushroom Ganoderma lucidum (Agaricomycetes) Polysaccharides Extracted via Free Radical-Assisted Method on DSS-Induced Ulcerative Colitis in Mice
www.dl.begellhouse.com/journals/708...
#Ganoderma #UlcerativeColitis #MedicinalMushrooms
www.dl.begellhouse.com/journals/708...
#Ganoderma #UlcerativeColitis #MedicinalMushrooms
September 30, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Protective Effects of Lingzhi or Reishi Medicinal Mushroom Ganoderma lucidum (Agaricomycetes) Polysaccharides Extracted via Free Radical-Assisted Method on DSS-Induced Ulcerative Colitis in Mice
www.dl.begellhouse.com/journals/708...
#Ganoderma #UlcerativeColitis #MedicinalMushrooms
www.dl.begellhouse.com/journals/708...
#Ganoderma #UlcerativeColitis #MedicinalMushrooms
#ChronicIllness fatigue isn't just being tired, it is bone-deep exhaustion caused by systemic inflammation. For those with #IBD, #Crohns, or #Colitis, sleep doesn't always reset the clock!💜
#IBDSuperHeroes #IBDawareness #CrohnsDisease #UlcerativeColitis
#IBDSuperHeroes #IBDawareness #CrohnsDisease #UlcerativeColitis
September 27, 2026 at 4:28 PM
#ChronicIllness fatigue isn't just being tired, it is bone-deep exhaustion caused by systemic inflammation. For those with #IBD, #Crohns, or #Colitis, sleep doesn't always reset the clock!💜
#IBDSuperHeroes #IBDawareness #CrohnsDisease #UlcerativeColitis
#IBDSuperHeroes #IBDawareness #CrohnsDisease #UlcerativeColitis
Come join me 💜 Dr. Puja Khanna personally invites you to the 2026 IBD & Women's Health Conference — just 3 days away! Sunday, Sept. 27 at Cedars-Sinai. Register now #IBD #WomensHealth #CrohnsDisease #UlcerativeColitis
September 24, 2026 at 8:47 PM
Come join me 💜 Dr. Puja Khanna personally invites you to the 2026 IBD & Women's Health Conference — just 3 days away! Sunday, Sept. 27 at Cedars-Sinai. Register now #IBD #WomensHealth #CrohnsDisease #UlcerativeColitis
This Sunday is for you 💜 If you have ever felt like your IBD questions were not fully answered — the 2026 IBD & Women's Health Conference was built for that moment. Sept. 27 at Cedars-Sinai. Register now 🔗
#IBD #WomensHealth #CrohnsDisease #UlcerativeColitis
#IBD #WomensHealth #CrohnsDisease #UlcerativeColitis
September 23, 2026 at 7:25 PM
This Sunday is for you 💜 If you have ever felt like your IBD questions were not fully answered — the 2026 IBD & Women's Health Conference was built for that moment. Sept. 27 at Cedars-Sinai. Register now 🔗
#IBD #WomensHealth #CrohnsDisease #UlcerativeColitis
#IBD #WomensHealth #CrohnsDisease #UlcerativeColitis
Hospital admissions leave a mark. In a recent post, I share my history with bowel obstructions, surgery, and hospital experiences, reflecting on how past medical trauma makes A&E hard: advocatinghealth.com/2026/09/12/w... 💜
#IBDSuperHeroes #IBD #CrohnsDisease #UlcerativeColitis #IBDawareness
#IBDSuperHeroes #IBD #CrohnsDisease #UlcerativeColitis #IBDawareness
Bowel obstructions, surgery, and hospital experiences
First, apologies for the irresponsible post I did something stupid and careless last week. I posted on social media about my bowel obstruction without adding a disclaimer that IF you’re able …
advocatinghealth.com
September 21, 2026 at 9:45 AM
Hospital admissions leave a mark. In a recent post, I share my history with bowel obstructions, surgery, and hospital experiences, reflecting on how past medical trauma makes A&E hard: advocatinghealth.com/2026/09/12/w... 💜
#IBDSuperHeroes #IBD #CrohnsDisease #UlcerativeColitis #IBDawareness
#IBDSuperHeroes #IBD #CrohnsDisease #UlcerativeColitis #IBDawareness