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Posted 2/18/2013 2:13 AM (GMT 0)
It's been hanging around for a couple weeks now.  It's embarrassing, I can't even hang around company without feeling great discomfort from trying to hold it in.  Anyone have any natural solutions?  Around Xmas I used antibiotic for infection but have taken yogurt to replace the natural flora.  I should be rid of it by now.

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I've had Crohn's disease for 34 years.  Resection in 2003...remission for 9 years but CD recently reactivated.  Diarrhea has been chronic, through out.

Meds used in the past...Asacol, prednisone, Flagyl, pentasa, Remicade, 6 mp, questran, prevacid.

Posted 2/18/2013 6:05 AM (GMT 0)
Could it be something in your diet? Lettuce and other watery greens like that give me terrible, terrible gas and bloating. Some other foods, too, but that's the biggest offender.
Posted 2/18/2013 6:35 AM (GMT 0)
Dorri

I have had crohns for 3 years.  I just had a flare up and was developing a blockage that ended me up in the hospital for 4 days until they could get the stuff out of my stomach and I could pass gas and go the bathroom which I did at first but am having trouble going now again, its been three days an i'm worried, but in response to your question I have had the same issue you are having and it is very painful and embarrassing.  I have been trying to not eat much solid food but am very concerned as its been three days.  A diet with no gluten, fiber seems to be best for me.  I had a sandwhich with tomato and lettuce and it about did me in so just a plain, bland diet is what they told me in the hospital.

Posted 2/19/2013 6:36 AM (GMT 0)
shihtzu, my heart goes out to you. I hope you get over the flare up quickly. Have you tried slippery elm tea? I can't stand it too thick, but when I put a little on a teaspoon and put hot water in, it swells up and is soothing to drink for inflammation.

I understand how hard it is to be on a bland diet for a long time. Guess when you're flaring it, tomato and lettuce is probably not the best thing to eat. Stick to bland until you're better. Best of luck. Guess some gas is better than no gas for us crohnies.
Posted 2/24/2013 9:51 PM (GMT 0)
thank you dorri, no i've never tried elm tea but am sure open to any suggestions. :)
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