I'm not sure what that is! I tend to have a lot of noises in my tummy, too. I just figure it is my colon having spasms. Have you been diagnosed with Crohn's?...
Thank you so much! I must not be a very good googler because I couldn't find anything! I'm glad to know it's not anything weird or unusual! Thanks again everyone!...
I picked up my biopsy report today from 2000 when I was first diagnosed and it says there was an ill-defined granuloma with histiocytes and an occasional giant cell noted. What are these things? Has...
Does anyone know or has anyone here had this type of surgery done after being diagnosed with Crohn's? I think I would feel so much better if I couldn't eat as much. I am so addicted to food but after...
Oh! And the list is a great idea! I am definitely going to do that! Thanks Jen77!...
Thank you! I have been a little bit worried about alienating myself from my current dr. because it's about a 2 hour drive to St. Louis but I think it will be worth it. There are quite a few doctors...
I took asacol when I was first diagnosed and I don't remember gaining a lot of weight.....but I'm sure it could be possible. Do you take anything else? I know prednisone can cause those symptoms. I...
I just called my doctor's office to request a referral to a dr. in the St. Louis area. I am from a small town in IL and have not been happy with my dr. here for awhile now. He is extremely busy and...
Thank you all so much! Everyone had wonderful advice! I am going to call about it today. Thanks again!!!...
Thank you so much! That was exactly what I was needing to know! My doctor's staff has given me grief before when I went locally to get a second opinion and I just don't want to have to deal with them...
I am making an appt. with another GI dr. in a larger city and want to get my medical records and film from colonoscopies and endoscopies from my current dr. But......I don't want to offend him! Is...
Hi Illini, Where do you buy the Nutren? I did Slimfast today and didn't feel so good. I think it did cause bloating. I'm guessing your from IL? I am too! :)...
GeorgiaRN~ I am so sorry to hear about your son. I wanted to tell you that I would be praying for him and your family. I hope the doctors can find something that will help him to feel better soon....
I have a hard time leaving the house when I am flaring. This time has been extra bad. I feel very confined right now. I, too, have used rx Lomotil and it really does help much more than over the...
Sj~ I agree that the sugar isn't healthy but I haven't been able to eat much of anything that's healthy because it gives me terrible D. It seems like when I eat junk food and other things that pretty...
Thank you all so much for the great advice! I could actually stand to lose weight and had tried Ensure but it had more calories and fat. Slimfast has more fiber and I am a little bit worried about...
I'm so sorry you've been in a lot of pain with this surgery. Hopefully it will help you out and you'll be feeling better in no time!...
I am having a terrible time finding things to eat without being in pain. Has anyone tried drinking slimfast? I know it used to cause me terrible constipation but that would be a welcome problem these...
I have this happen a lot! And actually if I went to the bathroom when I first feel it I would have D but sometimes if I am busy and don't go the pain just passes on it's own. I've been on Bentyl for...
Thank you so much for your reply! You have some great advice and I appreciate you taking time to help me understand more about Crohn's. I am so sorry you are looking at surgery again. I do hope that...
I am so sorry that you are having such terrible pain! You should definitely talk with your dr. Hopefully they will be able to give you something to help! I have Crohn's in my colon and small bowel. I...
When I was first diagnosed, the crohn's was in my colon and small bowel. I don't think much of my small bowel was affected but from what the dr. could see with the scope,that part was. I am now...
Jan2003~ I am confused about your diagnosis! If you had the presense of granuloma cells, that is the one way they can that it is Crohn's and NOT UC. Did they give you a reason why they weren't...
Nanners~ Thank you for the comment! I wish I could go back on Asacol but when I was first diagnosed it was mostly in my colon. This flare is confined to the small bowel and from what I understand,...
Thank you all so much for the helpful info! I'm glad to know that is a common thing to happen! I actually called my GI dr. this afternoon to schedule another appt. to talk about the stomach pain and...
Hi, I am new to this forum.It is a wonderful place and I'm so excited I found you all! I was diagnosed in 2000 with mild to moderate Crohn's in the large and small bowel. I took Asacol for a few...
Hi! I'm new to this forum. I was diagnosed in 2000 with Crohn's. Do you know if your biopsy showed the presence of granuloma cells? That is the only 100% sure way of knowing that someone has Crohn's....
[i]Some people have clusters of inflammatory cells called granulomas, which [b]confirm the diagnosis of Crohn's disease because granulomas don't occur with ulcerative colitis. In the majority of...
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