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Ha! I do that, too.

Embarrassment is the main problem, K. Also, time. I definitely can't do a "quick poo". Even when I've "finished", it still feels like I need to go. That comes with having Crohn's, and I don't think that will ever go away. So I feel the need to sit on the toilet for ages, and take my time to...

Parcopresis is a horrible thing to have on top of Crohn's. I admire your honesty, though, Rebecca. More people need to talk about this.

Thanks. I feel for you. It's a nightmare having to think about where the next toilet's going to be when you leave the house with the probability that you may not be able to go. I hate that feeling. Any other information on the subject from other people will be greatly appreciated. I may write...

There's definitely a psychological element to it, I think. With the house empty, I can go anywhere up to twenty times a day. When it's occupied, the urge to "go" most times isn't there, and that's where the horrid stomach cramps start. It's worrying. More research needs to be done.

Hi, guys, I wrote this article over the last couple of days. Please take a look and let me know your thoughts, if you can. "Parcopresis, or "Shy Bowel", as it is commonly known as, is a physical/mental disorder that permits an individual from defecating in toilets that aren't their own and/or...

Thank you, guys. It's a very proud achievement for me; I feel like this is my best work to date. The book, I'm pleased to say, is selling really well so far. If you're in the UK and want a signed copy, just click the above link, and I'll post it to you personally. If you're outside the UK, you...

In The Innocence of Not Wanting to Live or Die, I talk about my experiences with Crohn's Disease in and out of hospital over the last four years. Some of it was very difficult to write about, but I'm very proud that I can say my book got completed, edited and eventually published. There's a...

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Hi, guys. I feel I'm guilty as any Inflammatory Bowel Disease patient for often hiding away and not wanting to talk about my condition with others. Despite writing and publishing a chapbook of poetry on my experiences with Crohn's Disease, I don't feel like I've done enough. There is still no...

Hi guys, Hope you're all well. Just a heads up that my recent compilation of Crohn's Disease poetry, Dear Crohn's, needs reviewers. It is still currently available to download, COMPLETELY FREE, via the link to my website: http://www.andycarrington.co.uk/dearcrohns So, if you're interested...

Thanks for taking the time to check out my work and comment, Kateel, Nancy and Karissa. If anyone else fancies downloading my book, for free, you can still do so. http://www.andycarrington.co.uk/dearcrohns

Red meat for me is a big no-no. As is dairy.

Thanks :) Hope everyone had a productive day raising awareness?

I think the impotency is more of a mental issue than a physical one, personally. Because one can become anxious about the state their body is in, it can affect their performance.

Yes, this happens to me quite regularly. I often feel all feverish sat there and have to quickly flip myself around to vomit. It actually makes me feel quite pathetic :(

Today is World Crohn's and Colitis Day, where people will be attempting to spread awareness of either disease for a better understanding. You can help by downloading by book, 'Dear Crohn's (for free), if you haven't done so already, and emailing it on to as many people as you can. Inflammatory...

Recently had a meeting with my doctor at the outpatients clinic. He seems pretty certain that I have 'Bile Acid Malabsorption', which is fairly common after surgery with Crohn's Patients. I've been prescribed this drink, which he says tastes like "wallpaper paste", which I need to take four...

Anyone else want to check it out? Thoughts appreciated.