With the Udis bread I HAVE to toast it otherwise it has a super weird gritty texture. I don't know if anyone has an Eat N Park restaurant near them or if they are just local here, but they have...
Last year for the CCFA Take Steps Walk I made purple ribbon soaps. Posted a couple flyers up at work and ended up making over $600. I didn't set a price for the soaps, I just gave one to anyone who...
I eat a gluten free and dairy free diet. It works great for my D but as for inflammation and pain, I haven't noticed much difference....
Heated blanket, and my TV....also my body pillow because I lay on my side and hold it against me....
I've been on and off of it since 2002. The longest I was on it was for over a year at 100mg....
I've accepted everyone who has added me so far....
I'd also say it's probably a fistula....
Wow. That story reminds me of the last time I was in the hospital. I was put on the cancer floor I believe because the GI floor was full. My nurse was like "well at least it doesn't stink on this...
I've been overweight my entire life. The only time I lose weight is when I'm flaring. I've tried multiple times to lose weight by following weight watchers but once I lost about 20-30 pounds I would...
If you click on peoples user names you can see their email address if they listed one. You put their email in the search function on facebook and it finds them. justcallmeD--- I accepted your request....
Haha what's wrong with us girls? =]...
I just added you. =]...
I had one about 6 months ago. It started out the size of a pea right outside my vaginal opening and didn't hurt at all. It stayed that way for months, then it started getting bigger. It ended up...
Welcome Vuz! I'm sorry to hear about all you're going through. I can totally sympathize with you about losing friends. I'm 24 and all of my 'friends' pretty much stopped talking to me when they left...
I put them on burgers instead of mayo or cheese....
My mom always tells me she wishes it was her and not me everytime I'm sick, going to the GI, or in the hospital....
Thank you stingray for your response. Yeah another reason why I didn't want the cortisone shots is because I've read quite a few stories that they didn't work, or even that they actually made the...
I agree with Nanners. When I was on Asacol I always thought it wasn't working because I would pass the pills. My GI at the time said the medication comes out of the shell and that it's totally normal....
I would assume so, just don't eat the massive seed! =]...
1) how much time you had crohn and without surgery, or, if you had a surgery, how much time lasted before the next surgery (if you had of course) - I've had Crohn's for 8 years. I was diagnosed and...
The MRI was not with contrast. I'll have to bring that up to the dr. I stand all day on concrete floors too. I pushed on my arches, no pain. It's not my feet that hurt, it's just my ankles. My dad...
Babe- You hit the nail on the head with that comment. I wish I would have gone to a natural dr 8 years ago. I wish my GI's (I've had 5 total) would have tested me for food allergies before treating...
I've never been diagnosed with Celiacs but I recently went to a natural dr and was told that I have gluten and dairy allergy. I've been gluten and dairy free for a little over a week and I feel like...
Hey everyone! I'm new to this topic, I'm usually on the Crohn's forum. For the past 2 months I have been having unexplained ankle pain, it's pretty severe and really starting to hinder my daily...
-To be able to sit long enough without having to go to the bathroom so I am able to go to college. -Stop isolating myself from people because I'm afraid of getting sick in public or being in a...
I plan on getting one once I lose about 60lbs. I was going to get one regardless just because I have some extra skin from being overweight my entire life. But now I also have a 3 inch scar that is...
I stopped eating dairy and wheat products almost a week ago and I feel really good. I eat mostly white meat and shellfish, veggies, and fruit....
lamb- Thank you for the support. I've actually been having problems since 2002 when I was diagnosed, I've never been in remission nor have I ever responded to medications other then 100mg of...
It may not seem reliable for some people, but in all honesty Western medicine and testing haven't been reliable for me. I see no harm at all in changing my diet to see if it will help, it's better...
(((hugs))) Goodluck with everything, and wishing you a speedy recovery!...
They used muscle strength response testing to determine both. ...
I really can't go into specifics because I don't understand all the fancy talk they use, but found out I have an allergy to wheat and dairy. I also have a parasite in my stomach. There is also an...
I've never had a seton. I don't know if they do it differently for different types of fistulas. But I had surgery to repair mine, and I just did a wet/dry dressing until it closed completely, mine...
Walk on the treadmill, watch tv, read....
Get a second opinion. They can be fixed surgically. I had my abdominal fistula for a while, we were trying to get it to close with medications. Well I had an allergic reaction to every med. I had...
Sounds funny but I LOVED getting my Iron infusions. I felt so good. It will fly by, take a book or a nap ;)...
To sum it up I went to see my GI today, I've been having nasty stomach issues for the last couple weeks. As of right now the only Crohn's med I'm on is Methorexate. I've failed every other med I've...
I'm not a mod obviously but the reason that it's probably not allowed to be talked about is because it's not legal everywhere. Also the fact that minors read these forums even though more minors then...
My opinion is that it gets worse with age. She may never have a flare again, but the disease is so individual that no one can really give you an answer....
I have horrible back pains from "protecting" my stomach when I'm having pains. I always sit with my legs 'indian style' and pretty much put my head in my lap. Horrible for the back but helps with my...
The only thing I can think of (and I don't know where your husbands abscess was located) is that a bath will get it clean really good, while a shower may miss spots, or you could leave some soap...
I'm remembering my brother today! Yesterday was 3 years since we lost him. Dec. 1, 1981- Nov 10, 2007 RIP SSG Patrick F. Kutschbach....
To keep it clean....
I dont have an answer but I have a question for anyone who may know...on the website for the product it says it helps with UC and IBS...so would it have any effect or even help someone with Crohn's?...
Short term pred can do wonders for some people, I felt great on it for the first 3 weeks usually, then kinda blah. Long term can be nasty. I was on it for a year and I now have deteriorating ankle...
Mostly because it has serious risks and side effects. Humira, Remicade are considered the 'big guns' when it comes to treating Crohn's. For a lot of people it's a last resort, everything else has...
My GI put me on Welbutrin to help me stop smoking. I didn't notice a problem while I was on it....
How much of it have you drank so far? A lot of times I have to drink more then half before things start moving. I feel your pain, the worst feeling for me is being so bloated by that darn prep. =(...
It was about then. At first I didn't even know what was happening. I just had a fever, and a spot on my stomach was real warm. It took about a week for it to get really sore and red, that's when I...
I don't think you're supposed to let an abscess pop on it's own. If it starts draining or pops on the inside your husband could die. And I agree with the poster that said antibiotics will not help an...