Mike Manning

Weekly breakdowns of UC, Crohn’s, and IBD research. Get treatment summaries, real life stories, and expert voices. Clear. Concise. Human.

[Mike Manning @flareandfort]

I’ve lived with Ulcerative Colitis for 25+ years.
Not quietly. Not gracefully. But honestly.
This space is for the real ones, those fighting UC and invisible illness with grit, fear, humor, and hope.
Let’s build something real.
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#UlcerativeColitis #IBD

[Mike Manning @flareandfort]

I was diagnosed with #UlcerativeColitis when I was 15. After 25 years, I've decided to tell my story, and try my best to help people along the way. Our latest newsletter issue has posted. Sign up today. It's Free.

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[Mike Manning @flareandfort]

@ibdgijami @SwathiEluri @MayoClinicGIHep @MayoClinicFLGIH @VKumbhari @DBadurdeen @PhilipOkaforMD @williampalmermd @JHashashMD @FarrayeIBD @JPandolfinoMD @MLongMD Way to go! Thank you for stepping up!

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#UlcerativeColitis #UC #Crohns #IBD #IBS

[Aimen Farooq @AimenKhanMD]

Anemia is one of the most common (and overlooked) complications in IBD!

Low Hgb? It’s not “just anemia” — it’s a clue to investigate & intervene.

Submit 🗳️ below & 👀 for anemia in IBD #back2basics 🧵this Monday

[Mike Manning @flareandfort]

Some days you feel like a walking flare. Other days you almost forget you have IBD. Both are real. Both are valid. You do not owe anyone consistency. #IBD #Crohns #UlcerativeColitis #FlareAndFortitude

[Mike Manning @flareandfort]

@MyCrohnsTeam UC is full of contradictions. Constipation during a flare feels like the punchline to a bad joke. Glad to see this getting the attention it deserves. #UlcerativeColitis #IBDTruth #FlareAndFortitude

[Mike Manning @flareandfort]

@my_ueg Understanding the why behind UC treatment makes every decision feel less random. This kind of education gives patients power, not just prescriptions. #UlcerativeColitis #PatientEducation #FlareAndFortitude

[Keith Siau @drkeithsiau]

Differences between ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease - what is this missing?

[Crohn's Disease UK @CrohnsDiseaseUK]

Crohn’s advice people trust isn’t from experts. It’s from patients. Real stories. No filters. Just truth. Read why that matters https://t.co/4zosCAkFD4 #Crohns #PatientVoices #HealthTrust

[Mike Manning @flareandfort]

@CrohnsDiseaseUK The most trusted voices in Crohn’s care are the ones living it every day. Lived experience builds trust faster than titles ever could. Keep elevating patient truth. #Crohns #PatientVoices #FlareAndFortitude

[Mike Manning @flareandfort]

@MyCrohnsTeam Creeping fat is one of those things no one warns you about. Yet here we are, adding another bizarre chapter to the Crohn’s story. Appreciate the breakdown. #CrohnsDisease #IBDAwareness #FlareAndFortitude

[Mike Manning @flareandfort]

Some days with IBD, survival is the win. No need to justify it. No need to dress it up. If you got through today, that is enough. #IBD #UlcerativeColitis #Crohns #FlareAndFortitude

[Mike Manning @flareandfort]

@DCharabaty @Paulinunezfigue @joshsteinbergMD @oridamas @IBD_Houston @P_DeepakIBDMD This kind of data matters. So many of us live in the murky space between partial response and true remission. Appreciate this validation of real-world experience. #UC #DDW2025 #FlareAndFortitude

[American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) @AmerGastroAssn]

If you’re already missing #DDW2025, then get a head start on planning for #DDW2026! Mark your calendars now for May 2-5, 2026, in Chicago, IL!

We can’t wait to see our #AGAGastroSquad there in-person or online – start planning by visiting https://t.co/CzUitdxI12.

[Mike Manning @flareandfort]

@john_damianosMD Finally some nutty news we can celebrate! Fiber, flavor, and facts. Let us keep busting the myths. Appreciate the clarity, @john_damianosMD #GITwitter #ChronicIllness #FlareAndFortitude

[Mike Manning @flareandfort]

@NTforIBD This is so real. Chronic illness can shrink your world fast. But with the right support, boundaries, and honesty, connection is still possible. We’ve lived it. #IBD #ChronicIllnessLife #FlareAndFortitude

[Mike Manning @flareandfort]

Flare and Fortitude is not about perfection. It is about showing up anyway. Raw, real, and relentless. We are just getting started. #UlcerativeColitis #IBD

[Mike Manning @flareandfort]

@NTforIBD @DDWMeeting Appreciate these takeaways. FMD is one of those ideas that keeps popping up in conversation, but real data makes it more than a buzzword. Curious to see where this leads for CD care.

#FlareAndFortitude #CrohnsDisease #IBDResearch #DDW2025 #NutritionAndIBD

[Mike Manning @flareandfort]

@AmerGastroAssn @MBattleLab Love this reminder. Constructive peer review shapes stronger research without drowning the author’s voice. Supportive, not surgical.

#FlareAndFortitude #MedicalResearch #IBDCommunity #PeerReview

[Mike Manning @flareandfort]

Healing with UC is not a straight line. Some days are calm, some are chaos. Either way, you are not alone and progress still counts. #FlareAndFortitude #IBDWarrior #UlcerativeColitis