Hey all, recently I have been using the flat hollister flanges. I just got a couple of the convex hollister flextend flanges. I was wondering how you would go about putting these on? They have a...
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My main problem is I can't stand the feeling of the weight of the contents of the bag. Even a little is really irritating. Maybe it's because I am just barely 2 weeks post-op and I need to adjust,...
Hi! my husband had a bowel resection/repair done two weeks ago and has a temporary ileostomy bag. We're wondering what the best support/belt system is out there?? He wants something that will support...
The green star juicer is, imo, the best money can buy. Unfortunately it will take a bit of money to get it, as they are pricey. They also do wheat grass, etc....
entocort for full 8 weeks. 4 weeks after starting entocort begin imuran regimen. continue w/ imuran indefinitely after dc-ing the entocort....
my GI won't prescribe me anything for pain. I think that this is ridiculous. I am in a good deal of pain most days of the week, and without some sort of pain reliever, I get very little done. I...
considering that i am about 30 pounds underweight, i figure that i need every spare calorie that i can get, lol. however, on days when i feel good, i do go for a hike in the woods with my dog for a...
looks great. unfortunately, it contains dairy products. otherwise i would be all over this stuff. :(...
I am just looking for a good meal supplement shake that was gluten/dairy/casein free. Right now I make shakes that include coconut milk, rice milk, agave nectar, and soy protein powder, but this is a...
i have had this exact pain. i describe it to my friends and parents as "the butt lightning." lol. it seems to just strike like lightning and the pain is furious. it definitely feels like waves of...
I thought it was interesting how you said that doctors tell you that diet has nothing to do with it. That's a pretty narrow-minded dismissal imo. Diets may not work for everyone, but my diet (along...
"I am very careful with my diet and almost always eat the same thing everyday in order to keep myself feeling well enough to at least fake I am feeling well enough. Hope that makes sense:)" wow. make...
i understand how sometimes you can feel. at my worst i was 110 pounds, and i am a 6 foot tall male. i remember gulping for air after climbing even one flight of steps. the tough stuff always hits at...
beta-lactoglobulin is a protein found in whey and is also allergenic in some individuals....
i am lactose intolerant (so i thought). I tried some scd yogurt because they claim it can be consumed by people who have trouble with cows milk. i had a pretty bad reaction to it. has anyone else had...
i havent been here long, but i would just like to comment: straydog's above post is easily one of the greatest tales i have ever read, bar none. PURE GOLD....
if your doctor asked you to see a specialist, you should be very thankful. many doctors seem as though they could care less about symptoms....
i have tried many probiotics. the ones that have worked the best for me BY FAR have been the ones made by the hippocrates institute....
have you tried any SERIOUS diet alterations? my personal experience: i have NEVER recovered from any flare by taking medicine. The one and only thing that has worked for me is diet modification. i...
liquid diet for 4-5 days, plenty of rest, then i start with low-residue diet (chicken broths with very cooked noodles, yogurt, applesauce, etc.) coupled with massive amounts of probiotics and...
i use the probiotics from hallelujah acres. hacres.com...
thanks! ya i dont know what it is but lactaid does it to me too. i do drink soy milk. eggs are sort of touch and go, i can usually eat one and be fine, but two or more sets me off. i only get about...
i am severely lactose intolerant, have a gluten allergy, i dont digest any meats very well, and generally, high fiber foods do not do well with me either. i really dont know what i could do. any...
while this is a far cry from scientific research, none of my siblings, nor any of the siblings of fellow crohns patients that i know, have any signs of disease...
radiant, brilliant spasms. during obstruction it just feels like my intestines are being digested by flesh eating bacteria - really disgusting, "hollow" type feeling, i dont know if that makes sense....
while i cant speculate on your loved one's individual case, if you are asking, in general, "how bad does it get?" it can be absolutely devastating. i would imagine that if his case was truly vicious,...
hey all, i just wanted to share my story, maybe it will help someone. i was first diagnosed with crohns about 4 years ago, but i have had symptoms for probably about 10 years. i have been on every...