Hey everyone, As a fellow Crohn's sufferer (diagnosed 8 years ago with severe) I was wondering if anyone else turned to video games (console, ipad, android, pc, etc.) to help relieve either stress...
Hi! For the new GI just bring (like you mentioned) your medical history, what medicines you're on right now, the dose of, and what they're for (if you have anything besides crohn's). And know your...
You're lucky you got it in a fruit punch flavor. Every time, I had to drink it in water. I had a hard time not puking it back up because the taste was so terrible. But yeah, i always got D afterward...
Haha Sniper, your exercise plan sounds great! But I totally forgot about swimming, thanks guys! Think I'm going to go check out my old high school's pool today then. Maybe I could get those...
Hi awesome people! So I was wondering what do people do for exercise especially those with arthritis? Also, with my CD, I cannot do anything pertaining to my knees because they're always so inflamed....
First of all, get a new doctor who knows things about cycles and CD; I would suggest going to an OBGYN. Then depending on how your hormones are, she can prescribe you BC based on that which helps so...
Hi Lovely985, No, you are not being picky at all!! With this disease, we need as much help as we can and a mini fridge surely helps. Plus it makes more room in the big fridge for food and hides the...
breakfast: lots of water lunch: 3 chicken meatballs with a tiny bit of bbq sauce, glass of lactose-free milk dinner: turkey burger with cucumber sauce and sauteed green peppers and onions, then my...
Hi everyone, I've been flaring up pretty bad recently and had to go into the hospital. I'm out now and doing better, but still not great. My GI doctors and surgeons want to perform a double balloon...
Pray to whatever deity you believe in - if any, take a nice hot bath/shower (whatever you prefer), then make some chamomile tea (to induce sleepiness and to calm the stomach). Lay down on couch with...
I had the same problem. My Crohn's would flare up at the same time as my period causing double pain for me. My doctor prescribed me Lutera. It's the lowest dose monthly BC (because I have other...
The first guy I dated, I told on the second date. He was supportive and said he understood, but when one of my flares hit hard and ended up with me in the hospital, I saw that my disease was too much...
My joint pains from the Crohn's are usually always in the knees and then the wrists, but not at the same time. Usually I've done something to provoke even a small type of inflammation in one and then...
Hi guys! I thought I should finally introduce myself. I'm Elisa; age 20; Crohn's for about 5 years. I am a full-time student finishing my sophomore year majoring in Game Art. I have always lived with...
Hi! Recently, I've had the same symptoms as you. The depression and tiredness really is an issue as I'm going to college right now. I've been diagnosed with Crohn's, hypothyroidism, and cortisol...
This helps with heme vs. non heme http://www.healthcastle.com/high-iron-diet.shtml Then i'm not sure what you can handle, but: Fortified dry cereals Whole wheat or iron enriched bread with smooth...
When I had to gain weight, I was put on a high protein diet. It was basically eat/drink as much protein throughout the day as I could muster. Also incorporate fruits like mangos and bananas. Keep...
I've found that fish oil capsules, a probiotic, and lots of peppermint tea helps reduce inflammation and pain....
Oooh, be careful with that drug!! I was on the lowest dose possible and I still gained about 10 pounds and looked like an inflated balloon. The drug worked on my brother though. It helped his pain...
My flare ups include extreme pain in a lower side. Usually it's the left for me even though all the tests say it's on the right... It feels like a dagger is repeatedly stabbing me. I can get...