I realized after posting that IBS can be really dibilitating and that I'd used the wrong word, sorry. I was referring to the fact that IBS isn't going to cause you to need an ostomy or some other...
Irritable Bowel Syndrome is more of a mechanical issue than an inflammatory issue. There are a number of theories as to what is going on in IBS, mostly about the ability of the colon to regulate the...
Remission is our unicorn. My husband hasn't had anything resembling lasting wellness since his Crohn's first started up in 2006. We'll get his abdomen feeling okay, but his anal fistulas never quit...
Blairstl - - I am on this forum because my husband suffers from Crohn's, however I have much experience with chronic depression. I know you are hoping that the low dose that you may recieve for your...
What do the enemas do for you? My husband has at least three fistulas down there and one of them has a seton. His bathroom routine goes much like the previous poster's: after going he jumps into the...
My husband came home from work this morning and he looked like Night of the Living Dead. He says that his entire body aches and he has trouble walking and turning his head due to stiffness. The...
Thank you everyone for your feedback. My husband is to the point of being willing to give up what is neccessary to make him feel better, well, except the cow's milk. I'm not sure how closely we're...
After hearing so much about this diet, I checked the book out at the library. I'm a bit disappointed because it seems that it will be fairly expensive to implement. Organic products do not come...
Thank you all! We're lucky in that my husband has had no obstruction issues at all. As it is, we eat primarily chicken. About once a week beef is part of our meal, but it is usually just ground meat....
My MIL swears up and down that my husband has to stop eating red meat because it is SO bad for Crohn's. My understanding is that every Crohn's patient has to discover for themselves what is bad for...
Thanks for the responses! Gumby44 ~ I just found out about their prescript ion assistance and we'll be pursuing that! Chroniemomx2 ~ We were both really disappointed when the Remicade stopped working...
I need some help. My husband has a persistant case of rectal-fistulizing Crohn's. He's been taking Remicade every 6 weeks for a year now and everything was going great until he had to delay a...