Congratulations on your perfect day! I hope you have many many more! What probiotic are you taking? Im going to start on them and am hunting around for the best....
Hi Brian, I have constant bowel noises-for me, it's the worst part of this disease as it makes it obvious to everyone that there's something wrong and i feel i can't get too close, physically, to...
Yes, ive had one during a period and im pretty sure i wore a tampon...
Im going to start taking a probiotic after ive had the baby but dont want the baby to have any until s/he's older. There's so many on the market, how do you know what to look for? Im in the uk....
Thankyou all. I think doctors have moved away from prescribing so many antibiotics, smoking is now banned in public in the uk and i'll stock up on natural yoghurt when it's time for weaning!...
Im only on 2 x 500mg pentasa a day because im pregnant but i've been on 30 plus in the past. I'll post back in March after i've had the baby-i think my reply would be more impressive by then!...
Im very affectionate with my husband and give my mum and nana a peck on the cheek and my girl friends a hug but i never hug my family. I don't think it's anything to do with the crohn's, it's...
Thanks for your reply keepers. I mean things in the environment that could trigger off crohn's in my baby if s/he is genetically predisposed. I'll definately be keeping a close eye out for any signs...
Hi all, Does anyone know if there to are any for this disease? Im 20 weeks pregnant and i'm wondering if there's anything i should keep my baby away from? Thankyou x...
Well said sniper!...
Hi Tami, I've has crohn's for the past 10 years (im now 27) and it is tough, i've never been med free but i have a great quality of life. I've done a Biology degree, met and married my wonderful...
Thankyou so much for sharing your experiences with me, i've taken everything you all said on bored. stef17-i'll definately have some fat stores in reserve by march and im going to try to get the baby...
Thanks inflamed, that's given me some hope that i might have a few healthy months with our baby, i'm going to try very hard to stick with the breastfeeding. Things never turn out how you imagine do...
Thankyou for your replies. Zanne-i've got an appointment booked to see my consultant a few weeks after the birth and he's given me the number for his 'hotline' so i can see him sooner if need be, so...
Hi all, Im 20 weeks pregnant. I was warned that i might get better, worse or stayed the same but i can honestly say that i feel 'cured'. My system has completely changed:im eating salad and orange...
Short term:i'd have friends round for dinner and eat loads of pizza, cola and cakes then straight away go to the cinema without giving noises/gas/toilet trips a second thought Long term:work full...
Im in the UK, so apologies if it's different in the US but here, we are told to take 400 micrograms daily...
Firstly congratulations! I'm 17weeks pregnant and was advised that the normal dosage was fine-so i took 400micrograms (0.4milligrams) daily up until the 12th week. I think if you have problems with...
Congratulations! Im also pregnant, 17 weeks-like you, i was very worried about my symptoms/meds etc but i've never felt so healthy! Pregnancy really seems to be suiting me-hopefully the same will...
Hi Roxette, I've been where you are now and it is scarey, i still get scared 10 years on, it's a very natural reaction. I was on pred for about 3 years, gradually tapering off then flaring again. I...
I'm 27, from the UK, have recently got married and have a little Jack Russel. I work part time (due to crohn's) and in my spare time i love to go walking, eat out, spend time with friends and family-...
Sending you love and best wishes. I know this isn;t really relevant but my lovely nana has a large cyst on her ovary-she had to have scans etc and found out yesterday that it's harmless and just...
Thanks for replying. I don't drink milk, just soya so that's not causing the problem. I'm yet to try a probiotic but i definately will, i've heard that things get worse before they get better though...
"Laughter is the brush that sweeps the cobwebs from our hearts" I've never heard that before and i think it's lovely and so true!...
You can also put bio oil in your bath....
This has always confussed me too. I don't think i've ever been in remission as my bowels are very far from normal and i have to really watch what i eat but i've been able to reduce my meds right down...
Just wanted to add that my skins very sensitive now and i've found a great cream, it's aqueous cream-very cheap but the best i've found. Hope this helps....
I know this isn't much to type about but im feeling pleased with myself. Had such a bad night last night-thought my insides were going to explode. Dragged myself out of bed when the alarm went off...
I got stretch marks after gaining and losing weight off pred-you can't really notice them now though. Pred made my skin super thin and im very worried that if i eventually get pregnant (please god!)...
Ha Ha Ha! So funny that farting reminds you of me! I can laugh infront of my mates/husband but at work or a formal situation, arggghhhhhhhh, different story!...
I say go go go! Even if you are ill, once you're there you get to be sick in a really plush hotel-got to be worth it!! Having said that, if you decide not to go don't beat yourself up about it, have...
Ha ha @ sniper!! I've tried everything possible with my diet and have made vast improvements by cutting out certain things etc. my doctor thinks it's IBS and my consultant couldn't give a crap as im...
I never have a big, formed poop but i vary between the big D, whippy mush, pepples and small formed poops. Mush is the 'norm' for me though...
Thankyou all for your replies, i really appreciate them. This is the one situation i just can't deal with. I wish i could be a stronger person and not give a damn but some pretty bad experiences have...
I've had this problem for so long and i still don't know how to handle it. Basically, in the afternoons i have terrible bowel noises and fart pretty much continuously. This means that i can't cope...
I've had a tough day today and i know i've got a couple of tough weeks ahead but your replies have really made me smile. I saw my new niece today, only 2 days old-she is beautiful! It's my husbands'...
I was on pred for about 4 years, i would flare as soon as i got to 2mg. I finally got off it and have been for 6 years now so don't loose hope-im sure you'll get there eventually....
life i thought it would cheer us all up to write what makes us happy-from the simple things to the big ones. Here's a few of mine: -being married, it's such a good feeling to be secure and settled...
Fab website too, found loads of low-carb recipes!...
I'm that person! Thanks ivy, really thoughtful of you-that recipe sounds yum, i'll give it a go xx...
Hi ivy, sorry for the delayed reply-hopefully your not still zombing out! I hate feeling like that, it hits me most afternoons and i end up having a nap and then feeling 10 times worse! The carb...
Its SOOOOO hard to do but i've done it gradually and haven't really missed it too much-i substitute honey so i do get a hit still! Reducing carbs has been the hardest as i crave stodgy stuff!...
Mamadove-what does you're new diet involve (not invlove). Im just starting to get interested in how i can help myself with diet, alternative therapies etc. but it's a bit of a minefield! I've started...
I've had a good first half to the year: -only had 1 day off work sick, -this site has given me the positivty and support to start trying for a baby. I've succesfully come off mercaptopurine, tried to...
The noises that come from me are other-worldly! I really struggle with embarresment, infact it's the worst thing about this disease for me at the moment. I've been flare free for a few years so i'm...
Thankyou! I'll do my best to get to the bottom of it (excuse the pun!). I've only ever regretted telling one person about my crohn's and that is because whenever i see them i get a patronising "oh...
I know, my husband was like "don't be so daft! Why don't you say something about the smell" but i can't as it could be one of my work mates and i don't want to offend anyone! Anyway, im off for 5...
Just to add to my work paranoia:there is a phantom pooer at work. The toilets are right next to our office and some one is having diarrheoa every day, it smells out the entire building and i just...
Thanks Brig, i'll take a look-to be honest, even if there was a connection it wouldn't make any difference as im not prepared to change my diet at the mo! Mike, i've got the scd book at home but i...
I used to eat anything and everything and just suffered the consequences but i feel much better on my 'limited' diet even though "world's most boring eater" would be a great description of me too! I...