This was so interesting, I love how Fiona made everything understandable without dumbing it down. Specialist nurses are amazing, I will look up if we have them in Spain!
I’m a teacher and this was SO informative and useful in understanding a bit more about what my students who suffer from these conditions are going through. Thank you both!
I was diagnosed with Crohn’s 13 years ago, and have been trying to explain to people the difference between these two for nearly as long. Now I’m just going to send them this video!
I often mishear lyrics. Before looking it up I always thougt that the line "a girl with kaleidoscope eyes" in Lucy in The Sky with Diamonds was "A girl with colitis goes by" 😂 Great video, I'm sure it's very helpful to many people!
My dad has Crohn's disease and my mum has a form of ibd. Neither of them really talk about it and I'm a bit worried my bowels are genetically done for. This is really fascinating to watch and actually begin to understand why my dad was in hospital for periods of my childhood ✌️
I’m literally crying I’ve had Crohn’s Disease since I was 18 and although the last 2 years I have been in remission, I have suffered terribly. Even with a stoma and to the point where I became addicted to painkillers. Thank god for my IBD nurse. She was friggin awesome and helped me get off pethidine. I get continuous help and support god love the NHS
Such a good video (as always). Just wanted to mention though that biologics that aren't anti-TNF also exist. IL-23 and IL-17 inhibitor biologics are also used in treating Crohns disease. Also there are a load more symptoms that were missed such as mouth ulcers and low levels of vitamins in crohns and extreme pain in both. There are also a load of symptoms of both that are outside the digestive system such as eye inflammation and arthritis. I know when making a video you have to fit the most important things so I completely get why not everything could be mentioned but wanted to put it in a comment for people looking for more info.
If Fiona started a RU-vid channel of guided sleep/meditations, I would watch the [output] out of that! Such a soothing voice. Love the crafts and the video Hannah :) signs helped make it even easier to follow
I just got diagnosed with UC a few weeks ago after having symptoms for years. I am having my second flare right now, I'm so glad I found your channel!!
Amazingly informative. Anyone who has no idea about both these diseases should watch this. Having had Crohns for 27 years I already knew heaps about it, but learnt stuff about Colitis. Oh, and fistulas are horrible. I had one connecting from my bowel to my bladder. I had poo and gas (farts) going into my urinary system for almost 5 years before it was sorted. Lots of urinary infections. Soooo horrible. Gah. 🥺
Damn this video is so informative!! Also I'm so appreciate of that wonderful nurse and her participation! Too bad I live in the states and our healthcare system suuuuuucks
Sharing this as it’s the best way to explain that I am 1 in the 420 people with UC and exactly what I go through on a daily basis. Yay nurse Fiona for being so clear and informative 😊
I don't have either of these but I watch because it's hannah, and because i think it's a good idea to learn about invisible disabilities like these ones.
Got diagnosed with Chrons last month, really nice to learn about this stuff in this way rather than just reading lots - it can be daunting x great video :) x
I was diagnosed with UC 4 and a half years ago and still didn't know the differences between Crohn's and UC until this video! Trying to find information online is so difficult and is always overly complicated, so thank you so so much Hannah and Fiona for such an informative and fun video! Lots of love xx P.S. since you're RU-vid's resident IBD and sex/relationships expert, it would be cool having a video reflecting on sex/intimacy for people with IBD! Maybe discussing things like birth control options (UC played a major part in deciding my birth control, and others might have experienced the same), fertility, pregnancy (like risk of flare ups, etc.), and how you navigate your IBD diagnosis and management with a partner
@@Marciocha319 I guess I meant more about IBD than a stoma, I found her videos about stomas and sex/having kids really interesting, but I'd like to see some information about just IBD :) Not all people with IBD need a stoma (like myself), but we do have challenges with intimacy, birth control and pregnancy which are unique to IBD
Thank you so much! I have UC and my Gastro would not explain how they knew I had UC and not Crohn's. It has always been a worry of mine that I had Crohn's but it just simply hadn't spread to other areas yet. This video explained to me the difference and how it is they knew which one I had. It was great and it put my mind at ease, weirdly enough. Much love, stay well
My mom has had both since she went to uni and I grew up with her leading self help groups and bringing awareness and advice. The more I actually learn about it myself the more aware I get of everything she went through just at my age and the more proud I am of the work she does. 💫 Love from Germany.
I just want to say, I was diagnosed with Crohn's disease back in October of this year after suffering from what I was told was IBS for almost two decades. I developed a fistula in my ileum which put me in the hospital. In some way, I'm happy it happened because it led to a solid diagnosis. But, about a year before, I found your channel and it was so helpful to me because even though we have different forms of IBD, I felt like I could really relate to someone and you were so knowledgable. In fact, it was because of your channel that I even suggested UC and CD to my primary who then referred me to a GI specialist. Thank you for your openness and your willingness to share your life with the internet. You're amazing, I love your content and it's just really nice to have a channel to turn to for IBD where I don't feel so alone with everything I'm dealing with right now.
i have crohns and my sister has colitis and i've never truly understood the difference in our diseases. This was sooo great! What an informative and fun video for an important topic :)
Whilst I'd picked-up on a lot of the info since my Crohn's diagnosis 10 years ago, it was great to see it all put into such a concise and easy to understand package. Thanks to you both for doing the video. :-) Btw Humira injector pens rock. Saves many trips to the hospital for infusion drips.
Marvelous bit of work, Fiona & Hannah! I personally don’t have either condition but know a few people who are affected. This short video has provided more information than any reading I’ve done. I feel I have a better understanding of the two processes & the subtle but significant differences. Great Job!!
Hi Hannah. Long time no speak, I think the last time we spoke was in the youtuber gathering days! I am currently going through tests for IBD, I have confirmed signs of inflammation in my bowel and referred to GI unit and now awaiting results to confirm if it is IBD for sure and whether it is UC or Crohns. I remembered you were open about your journey with colitis and I found this and it’s made me feel slightly less worried. I have been a wreck recently and I suppose the fear of the unknown has been stressful and finding out it could be UC or Crohns scared me a little. This was really helpful though.
I have had Crohn's disease for 30 years and the treatments have improved so much. I have participated in several drug trials. I am currently on Stelara, Eustekimab. Great video.
Great video! Would you be willing to also do a video on the differences between IBS (irritable bowel) vs IBD (inflammatory bowel)? I think those get conflated or can be confusing for people too
One of my best friends has both UC and Chron’s. She has been living with it since she was thirteen. Her gut governs her life. ❤️ I wish we had IBD nurses here in the States.
Thanks for bringing awareness to UC and Crohns! I've been diagnosed for nearly 10 years with UC and its great to have a video that can explain what it is to other people in my back pocket!
I recently underwent some testing for Crohn's and you videos have been so helpful. They are knowledgeable and real and have mad me feel like I'm not alone in my pain.
My partner just got diagnosed with UC and your videos have really helped us understand the disease. Thank you so much, it’s made the diagnosis a lot easier to manage for both of us, and helped settled my partner into acceptance.
I was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis in 1985 at 17. I had a colectomy in 1991 then jpouch in 1992. I’ve had a few problems with it but the pros outweigh the cons. I had my daughter in 1995 with the jpouch. I just had loop ileostomy done to repair some issues with my intestine. I’m hoping to have the reversal done in the new year. I am having so many problems with the stoma, it is hell. I watch your videos and a few other ostomates and you are so comfortable with your stomas with very few issues. It’s inspiring.
It is super noble and awesome for you to do this! I trust you the most with explaining the differences; there is so much unreliable things on the internet about this, and I really appreciate your TRUE knowledge. IBD nurses rock! Mine is absolutely amazing. I finally found a video that i can show my friends about this so they understand. ❤️❤️❤️ you have so much support from me and my family, and I hope you are well! Good job fighting, and you are like my idol! Whenever I am feeling down, it is just nice to know that there is someone else out there like me! You have been a big mentor to me and I just wanted to let you know.
Found out today that I might have IBD. So glad that I was already subscribed to your channel so I knew I could come and watch your videos to answer lots of my questions. Thank you!
Thank you for this video, I've recently been diagnosed with Colitis and have been a bit confused to be honest so thank you. IBD nurses are so great I feel so lucky to have access to them.
Great video, really informative! Just wanted to add that it is possible to have UC with an atypical, non continuous, pattern of inflammation. Can make initial diagnosis more difficult but this is how my colitis manifests.
Been a subscriber for years but currently studying for my GI pathophysiology exam for nursing so was super helpful to refer back to. Thank you for making this!
I’ve been diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome. Fortunately, in my case it’s not severe. I really appreciate these types of videos and the info that you’re putting out there.
This was informative and enjoyable!! Thank you for continuing to make content like this! I have a rare form of IBD called collagenous gastritis - anyone in this community have that as well? it's an autoimmune as well but there are very few people in the US with the diagnosis and I have struggled to find any community. I would love to make some connections with others who experience it (it mainly affects the stomach and esophagus, and has similar symptoms to both crohns and colitis)
These videos are so helpful! As a student nurse i don't feel as we get a lot of this information as our placements are sometimes too short to take a lot of information in (As someone who's had a placement in a gastro ward, I never learnt half of this stuff!) so thank you x
Hannah, I bow to you. You are so positive and wonderful, even with the disease that absorbs so much life energy. I have MC for more than twenty years, I can feel with you in so many things. ❤️
I actually have Colitis as well. I was diagnosed when I was 12 but thankfully it's somewhat under control now that I'm 22. I just wanted to say that I loved seeing you on the Jingle Jam
Fabulous video Hannah - I have been following the Low FODMAP diet for years and for me it was a game changer but isn’t easy to commit to. I have an ileostomy but due to EDS complications and not disease. I learnt so much thank you both xx
my friend was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis and was struggling a lot. I didn't understand what it rruly meant and how it was different from other IBDs. This video and others you make about it helped me to better understand what he is going thru
my brother was diagnosed with UC about six months ago. He only went to sort it out after I found out I had with celiac's disease and he thought he might have the same. Thank you for this video, it's good to understand more!
I’ve had crohn’s for 7 or so years now, tried most of the treatments mentioned and had most of the effects too and still trying to find what works for me. Not fun but helps you grow as a person. Did learn a lot I didn’t know here though!
My boyfriends mum has really bad Crohn's so it was really lovely to learn more about what she is going through! I'm not sure health care wise what is available here in South Africa with regards to IBD nurses, I feel like it's probably that great😐
Natalie was imppressive as an actress, I was surprised to hear of the accident, and subsequent investigation. So good to know that it was finally ruled an unfortunate accident.
The IBD nurses really are an amazing resource for people suffering from IBD. Just don't do what I did in my late teens/early 20's when I wouldn't call them because I didn't 'want to bother them' with my issues. If you have any concerns regarding symptoms/concerns/etc then do call them (that's what they're there for), leave a message and they'll get back to you when they can.
Thank you for sharing this! One of my relatives was diagnosed with Crohn's when she and I were both very young and I'm only just now really beginning to understand what her life is like. Thank you 👏🏻
Hey Hannah you probably won’t see this but I’m currently in hospital waiting to have surgery on Tuesday. I just want to let you know that I’m in a similar position to you where my colitis comes in flares and considered myself healthy until this recent flare. I’m at the point where I just won’t respond to treatment and surgery is the only option left to make me healthy again. It’s such a hard thing to come to terms with but your videos have helped a lot so thank you
Brilliant information. It's a shame I have had to find out all the information about Ulcerative Colitis watching videos and the Internet instead of my local NHS provider. It seems it really is a post code lottery in the UK as to whether you actually get informative information. It was nearly fourteen months since diagnosis that a gastroenterologist said, have you got the number of the IBD nurses? Crazy. I ended up going private just to see a consultant to try and get the bleeding under control, despite numerous NHS appointments, being fobbed off etc(because at the time I knew nothing about the disease). Certainly not any more!!! Keep up the good videos Hannah 👍
