When i was in hospital for an emergency resection, they gave me proton pump inhibitors (I had a near-blockage due to several very small strictures, and I guess that caused a backup of stomach acid or...
Hi all, So, last night I woke up with waves of very severe abdominal pain, all centering around my bellybutton area. I just went for an ultrasound, and they told me I have a fistula near my neoTI (my...
I agree with Sarah B- get a second opinion. Or at the very least, talk to your doc about doing more tests. I've found that for me, it's very tough to view the ileum (or at least what's left of it)...
I got all those "I wish I had crohn's!" comments too, after I lost 60 pounds... every time I just decided to gross the person out by saying "I'd rather be fat than be glued to the toilet all day". Of...
Hi Mrs M, I'm so sorry to hear you had such an unhelpful doctor. Finding out you have Crohn's is tough enough on its own! Are you going to be continuing to visit this gastro? Crohn's requires pretty...
Hey there! I'm new to these boards... after struggling with very severe Crohn's for two years, my GI has decided it's time to try Remicade (since I had surgery not too long ago, and already they've...