Hey there, I have had 3 perianal fistulae, sub total colectomy, and recently had an abcess drained 2 weeks before my wedding!!! The fistuale totally healed after weeks of oral prednisone and flagyl....
Hey there, I received disability back in 2001 for Crohn's because I could neither work nor go to school for awhile. I started back to work in 2005 and THEY ASKED ME TO PAY $2000 BACK!!! Beware, even...
I agree on all the above. Stop Smoking! This is the absolute worst thing you can do to flare yourself....
hey there, Remission for me is being able to eat whatever I want, but sometimes having diarrhea (liquid stool) for no reason. Don't have pain much anymore but did have an abcess....
hey there, Don't be sad! You can have a baby on Imuran/6MP. Have you been on it before? I tried Asacaol and everything under the sun and nothing but 6MP has sent me into remission. On a lighter note,...
Sounds like an obstruction if you are distended. Get your doc to refer you to ER and have them do a scope. Sorry to say it, but way better than a rupture....
Hi Kaycie, Try the Edgar Cayce method--epsom salt baths and the diets. Check out the web page--has been invaluable to me: http://www.edgarcayce.org/...
Screw them. I hate all of them. You need to get your GI to write a letter to the company. My mom's friend worked in claims at CB and she told us that they automatically deny everyone coverage. You...
You may want to have a CT or MRI along with the scope!...
hey heather, it sounds like you may have an obstruction and need a dilation with a colonoscopy. I had a resection in 1992 and have had scar tissue obstruct me a number of times. Definitely get a...