I am 5 days post-op parastomal hernia repair. At day 3 I developed a stomach bug and had nausea and diarrhea. I took 3 immodium over 12 hours to get the diarrhea to stop. It is now 24+ hours with...
I am 7 months post-op for a total proctocolectomy. I am pain free except when I sneeze, cough or run. I want to start jogging again but my abdominal area hurts a bit when I run. I do have a bit of a...
I had a total proctocolectomy Sept 2010. The surgery was around 59k and my out-of-pocket expense was $1750.00 with Tricare Standard....
I was wondering if it is ok to remove the pouch of a two piece system for showering and just have the wafer on. It would be nice not to have that darn bag dangling while I shower....
I was diagnosed with HPV 1 year ago. My cells have a mild abnormaility and I get a pap every 3 months to monitor for any changes. There are no meds for HPV. All you can do is monitor it. My OB/GYN...
I was able to get a policy thru USAA, but it costs me an addtional $200 a year because of my CD....
I thought this sounded really silly but thought, what have I got to loose. I had read that 2 Archway Coconut Macaroons in the morning would control diarrhea all day long. Low and behold, it worked! I...
Has anyone experienced a retrovaginal fistula? If so what were the symptoms? I can't quite determine if I have a fistuala or it is just all related to my period. I am passing bright red blood and...
I keep reading where a lot of folks have turned to probiotics. Where do I purchase and what specifics to I look for when purchasing. I tried the yogurt from the grocery store, Yoplait it think it is,...
Thanks for the advise. I was seriously considering not mentioning it. I figured with 4 out of 7 days of treatment completed I would be ok....
My treatment is first thing Monday morning so I won't be able to contact the doctor beforehand. I will however have 4 days of a 7 day treatment under my belt by then. ...
I am having my first Remicade infusion on Monday and was wondering if they will give it to me if I have a yeast infection....
I am currently taking Biaxin for my sinus infection. It has not made my flare-up any worse....
Your son should stay on the meds. Maintenance is extremely important. I attended a seminar given by the head of Gastroenterology at the Mayo Clinic and she said that staying on Lialda, Pentasa,...
I just returned from a cruise to Mexico. about[b] 4-6 weeks before leaving I got the flu shot, H1N1, and a pnemonia shot. I had no problems with them. The virus's are not live so there should not be...
Has anyone tried acupuncure for their Crohn's?...