The Crohn's Disease Forum
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do i have Crohn's Disease?
i am a 37 year old woman and i have been suffering with severe pain in my lower right abdomen for years, i can have no pain for several weeks then it will ...
motival for crohns
"motival"for crohns. After reading through the stories of how we all live with Crohns i have yet to read if anyone else has been prescribed Motival(tablets)...
Chrons disease
Hi, Can someone help me, i need to find out if crohns is registered as a disability as i'm applying for a job in the police force and need to know if it ...
I've been suffering for ages and now I know it can only be Crohns
It all started six years back or more when from being a gym obsessive and hyperactive person who only slept 4-6 hours a night I now take naps in the afternoon ...
Prednisone
I also have not had Humera but from what ive heard its not a great drug, steroids may have side effects but at the same time they are worth all of weight ...
Steroids and Weight Gain
I have been diagnosed for 1 year now and im still not of the steroids my weight gain is continualy getting me down as ive never been this big before my ...
Painless spasms in abdominal area
I was diagnosed with Crohns disease in November 2007. I am currently taking Lialda and Entocort. I have noticed in the past several months that I get ...
Steroid Induced Psychosis
I am the 45 year old mom of a 24 year old male who had a colon resection at the age of 17. He was scheduled for emergency surgery as the DR. believed him ...
feeling full
Hi, my 12 year old boy has always had trouble with th toilet from severe constipation to more recently severe diarrhoea, he says he feels full after 2 ...
recto vaginal fistula
My question is regarding Recto vaginal fistulas. Lately I have had what I would describe as air bubbles coming out. When you have a RVF does gas come ...
Very New to this
Hi, I am a 27 year old female who has had what I call "bathroom" problems for years. Finally my stomache started swelling and people started asking when ...
SEDACROHN
hi to all, ive just been reading about sedacrohn on the medication part of this site.i was wondering if anyone has tried this who have had an illeostomy....
DESPERATE FOR ANSWERS!!!
Hi everyone, I'm 21 years old, female and i have been suffering from many of the symptoms associated with Chron's for around 5 years now. I am booked ...
remicade side effects?
has anyone else had side effects from remicade that lasted yrs after they were taken off it ?
New here
Just wanted to say hi - rather than troll around.
Dx with CD for 15 years. Active, active, active for the last 6 months. Starting testing to move to ...
perforated bowel and peritonitis
Hi there I live in London. Basicly a fews years ago was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis and then diverticular disease. Take asacol on predisnone from ...
surgery for crohns
My mother is suffering from crohns disease for past 4 years and her condition is worsening day by day. I would like to know if there is any surgery that ...
My Story
Hello:) x im 15 my name is hannah i was diagnosed with crohns disease when i was 10 years old although my family and I think i had the symptoms when i ...
crohns disease
hi i am 23 and just found out i have got crohns i really just want to speak to someone with crohns as i just feel my life isnt going to be very good as ...
new item helps crohns!!!
my dietian recently told me about a nutritional shake by nestle called modulen ibd. it's meant for crohns patients. it is supposed to provide the right ...
6mp or remicade, are there other options
i recently came out of the hospital due to another crohns flare up that went out of control. the doc has been trying to get me off pentasa and prednisone ...
I have constipation and weight gain
Why does the lower back hurt?
crohns and laxatives
i was diagnosed with crohns/colitis in August 2007. i suffer from chronic constipation and was wondering should i be taking my movicol laxative?
A Long Year
I writing to you from New York City it has been under a year that I've found out that I have crohn's disease, I should start by saying I've really been ...
Gallbladder and Chron's
I was recently diagnosed with Crohn's disease, about 7 months ago. From what I've read on the internet I guess I have a mild case. Only about 4 inches ...
teeth condition and crohn's
I am a 45 year old female who was diagnosed with Crohn's Disease at the age of 19yrs old. I have never really had very good teeth, but floss and of course ...
Deep Dark whole "Crohn's Depression"
Sometimes I feel very alone. Not use to this depresson that goes with having Crohn's. I don't really have anybody to talk to. On what we that have Crohn'...
missed work due to crohns
my question is: anyone have crohns terrible enough to go on medical disability. every time you try to get back to "normal" activities, you get sick again?...
Crohn's disease without diarrhea
Does anyone know if crohn's disease can be possible without diarrhea?
Symptoms of Crohns
I want to know if a person with Crohn's Disease sometimes get pus filled bumps on parts of there body like face and butt? And does it cause your stomic ...
weight gain crohns disease
my friend has crohn's disease. he is much better now but cant gain weight does anone have any suggestions to help? and does anyone no if there are any ...
4 surgeries in 2 months
ive had 4 bowel resection surgerys in an 8 week hospital stay ,along with phnemonia,pelvic absess ,gallstones and gallbladder removal,spinalblocks to relieve ...
Baby Talk
Can you have a baby if you have crohns disease? What is the outcome?
rectal fistula suggestions
I have had crohns for over 30 years. I had 1 1/2 feet of bowel removed including my ilium. Since then I have had a draining fistula ,of which I ...
Newly diagnosed - Sister diagnosed over 20 years ago
I am a 30 year old woman and I was just diagnosed last week with Crohns diease. My sister (35 yrs old) had been diagnosed for over 20 years. I feel blessed ...
Weather and Crohn's
I have a question and I would like some feedback. I have had Crohn's for 10 years now. My attacks would come and go over the years. I think the longest ...
FRUIT & VEG - GOOD OR BAD?
HI, I WAS DIAGNOSED WITH CROHN'S IN 1995, (I'M 40 NOW), AND ALTHOUGH THROUGHOUT THE YEARS I'VE HAD WHAT I WOULD CONSIDER TO BE QUITE BAD FLARE-UPS, LUCKILY ...
Is this crohns?
Just what is crohn's? I have had extremely impacted bowels, twice in the past year. Do not know what causes them. A weeks dose of miralax, corectal pills,...
Help for this hellish disease
Hi, My name is Amanda and I am 28 yrs old and have been living with Crohn's for 5 years. I was diagnosed with it right after the death of my mother ...
have i got chrons?
Aweek ago i thought i had ulcer symptoms as i have had numerous stomach ulcers in the past so i got my meds cimetedine and usually after 3 tabs the ulcer ...
Insurance
I am 21 and I will not be able to use my moms insurance soon. My job doesn't offer insurance to part time employees. I was wondering what the best insurance ...
Healthy diet for Chron's Disease?
I urgently need some help. My 19-year-old son has not officially been diagnosed with Chron's yet, he has a colonoscopy scheduled for March 10/08, but ...
Working out and Crohn's
I've had Crohn's Disease for about 2 1/2 years now. I haven't really worked out since I've been diagnosed, though I did used to play sports all the time,...
METHOTREXATE
HAS ANYONE BEEN ON THIS FOR THEIR JOINT PAIN ASSOCIATED WITH CROHNS. MY CONSULTANT WANTS ME TO GO ON THIS BUT I AM NERVOUS AS I WAS REALLY ILL ON SULPHASALAZINE,...
Aloe Vera and Crohn's disease
I was diagnosed in February 2003 with Crohn's disease. It showed on the biopsy that the doctor took and I also undergo a Hemicolectomy, the Sigmoid colon ...
GallBladder
I have read on different people that have had to have their gallbladder removed after being dignoised with Crohn's disease. Is there any truth to this ...
tired all the time
I am 61 years old . I have had crohns for about 18 years , I have had two ops . I am however , from what I have read one of the lucky ones . I have very ...
In need of a little help
Hey everyone. My name is Hannah Mayberry and I'm a senior in high school. We are currently writing a research paper, called an I-Search. Part of the required ...
Possible Crohn's ??
I am a 37 year old female, over weight, and not in the best of shape, and do not consume the best of diets. I have been under an extreme amount of stress ...
Is crohn's disease a disability?
Is crohn's disease seen as a disability?
NEW to Crohn's
Hi all, I’d like to share my story and I hope maybe someone can help me understand.
I’ve been suffering with diarrhea since what seems like forever ...
Any tips on travelling when you have a flare up?
I have crohn's for over 5 years, this week has been really bad, I'm going on a long business trip and am distraught at the thought of having urgent need ...
Advice please - husband with Chron's
Hi
My husband was diagnosed with Chron's disease over a year and a half ago. He had symptoms for a few years before but things really started to get ...
crohns disease diet
what can i eat?
child suffering please offer advice
my 11 year old daughter is suffering she has crohn's and was diagnosed eight long months ago. she is on about her tenth medicine. does any one have any ...
Can't find a support group that is not on-line, help!
I have a very good friend, who has a daughter with Crohn's disease and is suffering terribly. She is 24 years old, she has been in and out of hospitals ...
Anxiety or Crohn's Disease?
My ex-girlfriend has anxiety, panic disorder and agoraphobia. She is also somewhat of a hypochondriac, as the aforementioned issues would suggest. For ...
Crohn's and Pregnancy
I am planning on starting a family and would love to hear from others who've either been pregnant or are currently pregnant. I was wondering if their ...
Tired all the time.......
I am always tired from my Crohn's like I've just ran a marathon.
Remicade Side Effects
I WENT ON REMICADE FOR 2 YRS . HAD TO GO OFF IT, BECAUSE OF HORRENDOUS SIDE EFFECTS . 1YR OF VISION LOSS FOR MINUTES AT A TIME , ONLY IN ONE EYE THANK ...
Is Crohn's Disease contagious?
Is it contagious?
Crohn's in and outside the colon
I have serious pain all over and I don't understand how this disease can disable me like it has. Can someone help me with this? And why in the world am ...
Depression with Crohns
Is it just me or is there anyone else out there that seems to suffer severe depression and is quite angry which as a result causes constant flare ups. Also ...
DISABILITY LIVING ALLOWANCE
HAS ANYONE EVER BEEN AWARDED DLA? I WAS TURNED DOWN BUT HAVE APPEALED BUT NOT SURE IF IT IS WORTH GOING THROUGH A TRIBUNAL.
Signs of Crohn's Disease
Hi i was wondering if sores in the mouth are a part of Crohn's Disease. I was also wondering don't most people lose there appetite instead of ganging one,...
Coping with Crohns
I am 38 years old. I was diagnosed about a year ago. I had a 90% shut down of my upper and lower intestines with a partial lung collapse. I was hospitalized ...
crohns and working
I have had crohns for many years for the past 6 months I am struggling to work and am considering giving it away due to continue illness which includes ...
diet for crohns disease
what diet can a patient with crohns disease take?
Husband just diagnosed
Good Morning. My husband has just been diagnosed with Crohn's. How frustrating this has been. We feel totally lost because we can't seem to get this under ...
I AM SO SCARED....................
Hello, I am 35 years old and just found out a few weeks ago that I possibly have crohn's disease. After having 8 children and having to deal with Anxiety ...
Obese and living with Crohn's
I have had Crohns for at least 15 years. I am weak sauce when it comes to diet. I could use to lose 100 pounds. I am tired, on Humira - half my colon ...
25 years and counting
I've had Crohn's for 25 years, had 3 bowel resections with 2 in the last year. Diet for me has played a key role, noting a high fat diet can definitely ...
Could it be Crohn's disease?
My 12 year old son has been having stomach cramps and nausea, along with diarrhea and constipation and extreme fatigue for 10 weeks, following a bout of ...
Crohn's and constipation
Need to know if claim of constipation and Crohn's disease is linked?
Feeling terrible every day
I was diagnosed with Crohn's 5 years ago. I feel bad every day, many trips to the bathroom, pain, gas, burning, I often feel like I have a fever when I ...
Crohn's Flare Up after Having a baby
Wondering if anyone else had a huge flare up post pardum?
Working with Crohn's
Hello, My husband was diagnosed with Crohn's about 1 year ago. He has since then had to go part-time at work. He always feels bad and tired. I understand,...
Crohn's Disease and working full-time
I was diagnosed with Crohn's approximately 1 year ago. I have had to cut back at work to part time. I always feel drained of energy and have diarrhea....
Flare Ups
Is the anything that I can take to help me deal with a flare up?
Imuran/Azathioprine
I am 22 and just diagnosed with Crohn's in April (although I had symptoms for about 5 years that were not diagnosed). I tried Pentasa and that didn't ...
fistulas
i have had crohns for 22yrs i used to have an awful time with fistulas finally after heaps of ops for them i had a ileostomy done this was 6 yrs ago and ...
Need Your Help!!!!
I have had Crohn's for 4 years. I found out that I had it by going to the hospital thinking I had a virus, 10 hours later I was in surgery and was told ...
crohn's and a cold
I have Crohn's and I was wondering what kind of cold meds. can I take that will not cause me to flare up and have problems. Any advice will help.
Is this Crohn's Disease?
My son is going for an upper GI and colonoscopy to test for Crohn's. I have three female cousins and their sons have Crohn's. He does not have the symptoms ...
Salofolk enema
I have mild Crohn's disease. I was diagnosed when I was 13 years old. I am now 32 years old and have seen a lot of things change over the last 20 years....
New School for child with Crohn's causing stress
My 8 year old started a new school this fall and has started to have her CD flare up recently. I believe that the stress of having to get used of a new ...
prednisone vs. humira
I have recently been diagnosed with Crohn's Disease and am having difficulty getting it into remission. It's been 12 weeks since the onset with little ...
surgery
Has anyone had a Laparoscopic resection of the Ileum done? I had mine about six weeks ago. The hospital was great but not very good about educating me ...
Meds for crohns
I have been on pentasa 2 caps 4 times per day and endocort (2 times per day for 1 month and 1 time per day for the last 3 months). For the first couple ...
Remicade or Surgery
55 year old female just diagnosed with Crohns in July after spending a week in hospital going through a battery of tests. Only symptoms were occasionally ...
Remicade / Humira
Recently my doctor suggested remicade, then switched to humira for treatment. Although I have read up on these drugs I do not know anyone who has taken ...
Help! Insurance and Crohn's !!
I am 24 years old and was on my parents insurance while in college until I took a semester off and was knocked off their insurance. Unfortunately, I was ...
New at this Crohns thing
Any help would be appreciated. I feel rather lost. Aug, 10th I thought I had the flu, I just had the most awful diarrhea and let it go for about 2 weeks ...
Humira
Is anyone out there on Humira and if so how is it working for you?
Thanks, Shawna
PLEASE ADVISE ME
I am suffering with this Crohns since 10 years.I lost my job in the year 2000 because of this and now working in an MNC.It's like acyclical occurane. I ...
chemotherapy for crohn's
I have Crohns I was just went to my doctor and he is telling me that the first of the year i will be starting chemotherapy for my Crohn's. I have never ...
weather and crohns disease
does weather affect crohns disease?
my boyfriend has crohn's disease
my boyfriend just found out that he might have crohn's disease. now he says he wants space cuz he wants to be home alone. i'm so worried, i want to help ...
Back Pain
My husband recently has complained of back pain, like his kidneys are sore. Could this have something to do with his Crohn's?
constipation and weight gain with crohns
Does anyone else have problems with constipation and weight gain with their crohns. Everyone else I have talked to that has crohns and all the articles ...
flareups
It seems every year around September I have a flareup and lands me in the hospital. Does anyone think weather or change of seasons can affect flareups?...
Help is this crohn's?
I am desperate! My almost 8 year old has been sick since she was five. It started with a vague stomach ache that turned into excruciating bouts of pain....
The Great October Mystery..
After reading about this mystery on another forum.. i took notice of my Crohns related symptoms and flare-up symptoms of others were happening on or around ...
back pain with chrohns
i go to pain clinic for bad back pain. they told me its accosated with chrohns, does any one else have this problem.
Diabetes and Crohn's
I would like to know if anyone has been diagnosed with both Crohn's and Diabetes. The treatment and diet is very challenging. Any helpful suggestions?
pain meds
What pain meds can I take? I have had this disaese for 6 years and they have tried all other meds what will work to kill the pain?
depressed about chron's
I would like to know how could I cope with this disease that I have? I have been through a depression last year and I find it very hard to cope with it....
Weight gain
I look and feel like I am pregnant. My back hurts, my eyes bother me. Yet I still keep going every day. The weight gain is really starting to get to me,...
Newly diagnosed and worried
Hi I am a 47 year old female newly diagnosed with crohn's disease by capsule endoscopy. I have multiple apthous ulcers in the jejunum (small intestine)...
diet and chrohns
is there any special diet for this disease. does certain food activate flare ups?
can remicade make diarrhea worse?
Hoping that remicade might help, it seems to help for a little while, then symptoms come back, sometimes diarrhea seems much worse.
REMICADE!?!?
I am about to start remicade in about a week and was wondering if anyone had any tips, advice or other. I've heard so many things about it (mostly bad ...
cure
Since IBD-Crohn's Disease can be or is a disease that has it's flare times and non flare times could some of these home remedies just be coincidences and ...
Smoking
I have been advised by my physician to stop smoking as it enhances the symptoms of my Crohn's disease by causing more infection.
Is this a fact?
crohns disease and weight gain
I look like i am pregnant most of the time is it just fat or does anyone else suffer with this problem?
Finding a Good GI Doctor Locally
I'm just wondering...is there anyway to find a good GI doctor locally?
I'm confused with this new diagnosis of Crohns and any information I have I ...
Fish Oil & Crohn's Disease
Has anyone had any experience with fish oil and Crohn's Disease? I've read a lot of articles about it recently and I am considering trying it...my wife ...
Requesting Advice
I do not actually have Crohns but I am romantically involved with someone who does. He has tried to tell me about what to expect when he has flare ups,...
JOINT PAIN AND CROHNS
Over the last six months my fingers and hands became very painful, my knees are also affected, I am now at the point where I cannot do the simplest of ...
Family History
Are there any truths to family history of crohns. I have crohns and was diagnosed in 2003, however I suffered for at least 15 years prior to that. I have ...
Crohn's and Teeth Problems
Previous to being diagnosed with Crohns and starting medication to deal with it, I had good healthy teeth with maybe 1 or 2 cavities ever. But ever since ...
Surgery for Crohn's
Been diagnosed with Crohn's October 06 and had surgery 6 weeks ago (double resection). Am off all meds now and Doctors tell me that I am now in remission....
Lack of insurance
My grandson who is 30 years old was diagnosed with Crohn's disease about 2 years ago. His job does not offer group insurance and because of his disease ...
connection between ulcerative colitis and crohns.
I have UC and had an ileostomy 2007, now undergoing investigation for crohns, is this common to have both?
Need to vent
I just needed to vent to people who would understand. I am really tired of co-workers thinking everytime they see me running to the bathroom ...
Crohn??
I just was at the er last night after feeling weak all day and having bright red blood in stool. They did a xray of my colon and they said it was full ...
Finally we have RELIEF!!!!!!!!!!!
After years of trying 6MP, Entocort, prednisone, flagil and an assortment of other meds we finally have wonderful response with remicade. I had forgotten ...
Support for Alternative Treatment to Chron's
My 22 year old daughter has suffered with Chron's for 6 years. Medical doctors are now recommending surgery. She has opted to treat with our Chiropractor ...
gotten worst after 10 years?
has anyone had crohn for 10 years or more and has gotten worst all the sudden? like having being diagnosed with mild crohns and gotten fistulas or worst ...
crohns just diagnosed and having hard time understanding disease
I was diagnosed w/crohns a few months back I am very fortunate I do not have the diarea and vomiting just abdominal pain lots of it and fatigue. This took ...
crohn's disease?
I have been treated for crohn's for 6 years, The Dr. with new insurance seems to think I was misdiagnosed I have all signs and symptoms. Is there any ...
Modulen IBD
Hello my little girl who is six years old has been on modulen IBD for 3 years and it really does help.Sophie had been ill since the age of 3 yrs. We havent ...
Crohn's Disease and you
Hi my name is Chad,
I normally never took part in anything that dealt with Crohn's, until now. I have always disregarded my disease and lived ...
dairy free for crohns
Hi, my son tarran who is 12, was told he had crohns 1 1/2 years.He is on his second course of steriods has also done 9 weeks modulem feed,has been on 3000mg ...
just diagnosed :(
hi i have been poorly for 2 years now and only just been told i have chrons , at least i have an answer now i guess ?? but i have to start on budesonide ...
The National/CBC/Cattle and Crohn's Connection
Hi The National aired a clip about the link between mycobacterium paratuberculosis and crohn's. Please visit this link http://www.cbc.ca/national/blog/...
remicade and crohns
Had remicade this morning. Now have shakes and chills, nausea. I don't know hwy this is happening. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Crohns Disease - Response to Carole
I'm responding to Carole who seemed to suffer the same indignities that I have.
I spent about three years telling my doctor about my fatigue, my stomach ...
why does crohn's build up so fast?
why does this diease build up i your body so fast? my mom died of crohn's diease
Help Please.
To all, My very Health conscious son age just 22 went for an appendix operation on june 30th 2008,but in addition was diagnosed with Chron's Diseaes....
vitamins
hi guys I am going to have ago at taking vitamins and was wondering what sort of result people have had taking them.My body has a really fast metablosim ...
magnets
hi guys, was wondering if anyone has tried sleeping on a magnetic underlay,in nz we . have a few on the market.they are meant to be good for inflamation ...
hot weather and crohns!
can extreme heat affect crohn's? ever since i moved to 29 palms CA (the desert) i have been in severe pain...even after my remicade and no one believes ...
Crohn's and Diet
Hi I am 23 yrs and have had chron's for just about 5 yrs I hav been told to go on a wheat and yeast free diet as well and no dairy products. Can anyone ...
Wondering about the fish oil
I've been reading the info on this site about the fish oil and it's benefits for Chrons. Has anyone out there used it with any real success? I have also ...
sexually active with crohns
my boyfriend just found out last year he has crohns. weve been together for almost 2 years and weve been talking about getting sexually active. i really ...
pediatric crohn's disease
Does anyone have a two year old with crohn's disease?
weather & crohns
can hot weather affect your crohns?
side effects from colonoscopy
I had a colonoscopy 3 weeks ago and have had pain and bloating and cramps since. I have had crohns since 1994 and have had 3 colonoscopies. I had to ...
How long do the medications normally take to work?
Hi i've been prescribed prednisolone 6 tabs a day and pentasa 2 tabs twice a day. I know it depends on lots of different things but i was wondering how ...
Radiation treatments.
Hi, I am a grandmother of an 18 year grandson that was diagnosed with Crohn's about 2 weeks ago they say his colon has it real bad.He's been sick all last ...
Just diagnosed 2 weeks ago...
Hello everyone. My name is Renee and I'm 23. I'm very new to this stuff as I have just been diagnosed. They caught it pretty early, I had been having ...
Chrons and inflamed feet
Hello
I am 29 and have Chrons for 11 years i had a flare up in Dec07 and at the same time my joints on my toes became red and inflamed, so much that ...
Work benefits for Crohn's?
Can you claim any benefits for crohns disease while you are at work
HELP!!! I have a rectovaginal fistula
HELP!!! I have a rectovaginal fistula i am currently recieving infliximab treatment for my crohn's as i have a rectovaginal fistula!! has anyone else ...
Can't Swallow Pills.....any other method to help crohns?
Hello, I have crohns disease and have had it for 3 years. I have had to medical insurance in that 3 years so have had no medication or anything done about ...
Insurance
My brother has Crohn's Disease since he was little, his insurace is Medical Mutual of OHIO and they all of a sudden stopped paying saying precondition....
Crohns and gastric bypass
I had a gastric bypass in 2001 and have had nothing but complications and endless abdominal pain so debilitating I cannot even work and most days I cannot ...
Help
my doc called me yesterday and told me i have crohns
Crohns and bladder problems
I can find very little about UTI symptoms and crohns. I get up 4 or 5 times a night, mornings are the worst time of day. All UTI symptoms but no infection ...
infliximab
Is there any one in Australia who has had this treatment, I have had crohns for ten years diagnosed anyway! I had surgery in 2006 and have a long history ...
joint pain
hi fokes , have crohns 10 years maybe more doing well .on asacolon 3 times daily fingers crossed doing the trick.only this week got bad joint pain in all ...
Crohns Disease
Gassy and green stools, is this a symptom that a flare up is likely?
aloe vera
has anyone had success with the aloe vera drink
Eating soil for Crohn's disease
Has anybody ever tried eating soil to help with Crohn's? I heard that the bacteria in soil are good for the digestive track. Read the wikipedia article ...
Milk Thistle Therapy
Does anyone know if there is any adverse affects to Crohns patients taking Milk thisle supplements for liver cleansing?
fish oil
does it work?
Best things to eat and Drink to stay Healthy For the Young Teenage Active Kid (Ages 13-18).
What are some of the best things to eat and drink to stay healthy and pain free.... especially if you are a very active Teenage Person(ages of 13-18) such ...
sigmoid colon crohns
Can tenderness in lower left abdomen be caused by crohns?
questions from a nursing student
Hi--I am a nursing student writing a research paper on Crohn's, and various nursing interventions for someone diagnosed with Crohn's. What I am curious ...
Pregnancy and Crohn's Disease
Is it possible to have successful pregnancy with crohn's disease?
Constipation from obstruction HELP!
I need some help! I have chronic constipation, not the big dry hard painfull stuff but the never feeling empty narrow stools that only come maybe twice ...
question: Is this crohns?
Hello, I have had an endoscopy and colonoscopy as well as a CT scan. My major symptoms were severe anemia and intermittent bouts of diarrhea (painful,...
Some latest findings
My daughter has been diagnosed with crohn's recently so I'm trying to keep myself informed. Some of the latest findings has shown that Candida albicans ...
New chrons?
Hi i am a 33 year old male that just got diganosed with chrons, have many ? need to chat with other chrons people. my email is bruni31 -at- hotmail.com ...
Crohns Disease advice & WARNING ~ BEWARE
After a life of bowel problems, at age 39 I was finally diagnosed with Crohns disease. Two yrs of prednisone nearly killed me, I was an immobile vegetable ...
Diet for Chron's Disease
My thanks to those who responded to my enquiry regarding dietary essentials for my 19-year-old son who has all the classic symptoms of Chron's. In particular ...
WHAT WILL HAPPEN WHEN I GET OFF MY PARENTS HEALTH INSURANCE?
WELL MY NAME IS ASHLEY I HAVE HAD CHRONS FOR ABOUT A YEAR OR 2 NOW AND IM GOING THROUGH IT. I WILLBE A SENIOR NEXT YEAR GETTIN G READY TO GO TO COLLEGE ...
crohns and bone pain
I have had crohn's for many years with one surgery and about a 130 hospital admissions. Now for the past 6 months I have encountered what was mild bone ...
crohn's and going back to school
I am planning on quitting my job with excellent health benefits to go back and get my Master's degree. Since i have Crohn's and i have been receiving remicade ...
Aloe Vera and Crohn's disease
I was diagnosed in February 2003 with Crohn's disease. It showed on the biopsy that the doctor took and I also undergo a Hemicolectomy, the Sigmoid colon ...
fish oil for crohns disease
dose anyone know a good remedy to help with chrones?
14 years with chrons disease
I've suffered with chron's for 14 years from the age of 16.I've lost countless jobs and my self esteem plummeted.The first 7 years i was on and off prednisone ...
Caffeine Pills good or bad?
I’ve been diagnosed with crohns for over 10 years; I haven’t had any problems with it the entire time except for diarrhea on and off. While studding for ...
how crohn's disease affects getting a baby
My boyfriend has Crohn's disease for 2 years now and we are planning to have a baby, he's taking azathioprine and mezalazin and he's condition is quite ...
Perianal Crohn's
Hi
Has any been a diagnosed with Perianal Crohn's (crohn's limited the anal and rectal region)?
taking steroids?
Im 17 years old and I just found out a week ago that I have crohns disease. Im taking 8 steroid pills plus 3 calcium pills plus 2 vitamin B pills a day ...
to anonymous
thank you for responding to my e-mail...and yes i would to chat with you about what you are going through.
Help!
I have a 25 yr. old son living at home that spends all day in bed , goes out for a few minutes at night to get cigarettes and coke comes home watches TV ...
I'm running out of options!!can anyone help me??
Heeyy everybody!! I am 23years old, living in Belgium and i have crohn already 8years. I've been through all the regular medication and pills, and am ...
Crohn's & Bones
I was told that crohn's disease can make your bones brittle and 'easier' to break? Also if someone who has crohn's get a cold or the flu, are the symptoms ...
Serving a guest with Chrone's
A man with Chrohn's disease will be attending our annual Christmas Eve dinner, and I'm looking for ideas for how to feed him within the traditional meal....
Now suffering from short -bowel
I'm 35yrs old and had two bowel resections in '97 and '98. I've never been a text book case and it took an emergency operation for the doctor's to diagnose ...
insurance for crohn's patient
Hi I am 25 yr old suffering from crohn's since past 10 yrs.I was in India when they diagnosed it,later moved to USA. I work for a small company and they ...
Dietary & any other advice please
Hi I currently care for someone who has crohns disease, he has a stoma, is 45 years old. I am uncertain as what is best food for him, it always seems ...
Crohn's and Pain relief-with other conditions....
Hello, I was officially diagnosed with Crohn's almost 2 years ago but lived with the symptoms for many years. I have several other conditions that complicate ...
Insurance For It...
I was wondering if anyone could help me find health insurance or a Crohn's Disease patient??? Me an my mother have not been able to find any insurance ...
surgery for crohns while pregnant
I have had Crohns for 6 years and am only 22 years old. Me and my boyfriend wanted to have a baby we tried 4 a year before we got pregnant,everything was ...
Is this Crohn's?
I am a mother two a wonderful little girl who I suspect has crohn's disease. It started at the age of five with her always complaining about her stomach ...
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