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Posted 2/26/2012 4:37 PM (GMT 0)
Hello my name is Clint and I have had Crohns since I was 15. I am now 22 and I am about to enter into a police academy where my needs will come second. I am currently on humira and 6mp and my Crohns is in remission. However my frequency of my bowel movements is killing me. I go to the bathroom 10 or 12 times during the day. It has become a huge problem for me and I need some advice on how to cut down on the frequency. Anyone have anything?
Posted 2/26/2012 6:11 PM (GMT 0)
Cint, welcome! Your plans sound exciting and I wish you the best, but that doesn't sound like remission to me, I'm sorry to say. You might try a gluten free diet for a few weeks to see if that changes things for you.

Post Edited (kazbern) : 2/26/2012 11:15:14 AM (GMT-7)

Posted 2/26/2012 7:05 PM (GMT 0)
You can check out my signature below, it may be helpful to you. so sorry you're going through this, breaks my heart that you got CD at such a young age. i hope you find relief soon and best of luck to you with your career.
Posted 2/27/2012 6:09 AM (GMT 0)
Yeah I had tried a gluten free diet last summer and it did not work at all. Things remained the same. When I first went to college my Crohns would go in and out of flares. When I wasnt experiencing a flare my bowel movements were minimum, 1 or 2 a day. Im just trying to get back to that. Thanks for the feedback guys.
Posted 2/27/2012 3:14 PM (GMT 0)
Clint - what does your DR say about your meds? I think you need to get back to your once or twice a day frequency. It's hard to say whether I'm glad or not that the gluten-free thing didn't pan out for you - it's a beautiful solution to this problem, but sometimes a bummer if you know what I mean. On the other hand, you get to have your cake and eat it too, LOL, but I know you want to feel better. Maybe you need to add something to your meds - I haven't taken any of the drugs you're on but isn't there something added sometimes to 6MP to help with metabolization??
Posted 2/27/2012 7:50 PM (GMT 0)
I am 27 and had the same issues you do with Urgency. I am also on Humira and 6-mp. My doctor put me on Cholestyramine Powder which helped a ton. I take 1 pk in the am in some gatorade and I am good the rest of the day. I go around 4-6 times a day now. Which is way better....something to think about. Good luck at the academy!!
Posted 2/28/2012 3:35 AM (GMT 0)
I am always trying to encourage people to "go for it" and live their lives and so on but I think you should know that CD is supposed to disqualify you from being a cop. I have known one officer with CD but he had mild disease. With the amount of frequency that you describe with urgency you really should consider a different line of work. For your own good and your future partners good. In any event you could try small amounts of Metamucil if your gut can handle it. Immodium from time to time might help but I don't know if you can use it daily without a problem. Check with your doctor.
Posted 2/28/2012 3:31 PM (GMT 0)
Funguy I don't need advice on my career. I need advice on my health. Thanks.
Posted 2/28/2012 3:34 PM (GMT 0)
I think that is a huge problem with this disease. People let it affect their lives and keep them from doing things that they want to do. Im sorry but thats bullcrap and I refuse to be one of those people. Its just a disease and its not going to make me a shell of the person I am right now.
Posted 2/29/2012 4:20 AM (GMT 0)
OK but you may need to keep it under your hat because it will cause you to fail the physical for most departments. Try to watch what you eat and see if you can figure out what foods trigger you. I think that if you can do that you may be able to minimize your symptoms and flares. Meanwhile immodium helps many of us when we have something we have to do. I just don't know if anyone uses it regularly or if that is OK to do. As far as diet, poppy seeds seem to trigger me as well as ice cream in large amounts. Everyone is different. I absolutely wish you success.
Posted 2/29/2012 3:49 PM (GMT 0)
I was going to suggest the Immodium too. I don't like to use it all the time but for times like you mention it will definitely stop the urgency and frequency of going to the bathroom.
Posted 2/29/2012 11:13 PM (GMT 0)
Yeah I have used the immodiums before and they get me by in times of need. Thanks for the advice everyone.
Posted 3/3/2012 1:45 AM (GMT 0)
Lunch tray: good for you on the cop thing. Never let this disease get in the way of your life and what you want to do! I have severe urgency issues too and although I haven't found the magic bullet, I have found that psysillium seed works a bit to bulk up the stool. Also extra fiber, like metamucil wafers have helped a bit. Nothing is magic unfortunately. Best of luck!
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