A new paper in the Open Journal of Internal Medicine, on the possible infectious causes of CD. Crohn's is a mind-bogglingly complex disease and we need at least part of the medical community to think...
Or maybe participants in the study did develop lymphoma at higher rates, but the doctors running the trial "decided" that these lymphomas were "unrelated" to treatment and therefore did not consider...
Hi everyone, I've got a direct question for the men on this board. How long should you wait before having sex after undergoing an ileocecal resection?...
Hello, this is a quick update. As some of you may know, I'm both a doctoral student of Immunology and a sufferer of Crohn's disease. I'm helping one of my professors with an experimental treatment...
After 10 years, 1 in 500 people with Crohn's will get small bowel cancer. After 20 years, 1 in 45 people with Crohn's disease will get small bowel cancer. Now add the increased likelihood of getting...
That's definitely the case for me. Crohn's disease has barely affected my quality of life - I have abdominal pain no more than 5-10 minutes a day, I have normal bowel movements and I can still do...
Amazing. I'll keep looking into it....
Had you followed an antibiotic treatment beforehand to eliminate the pathogenic E. coli (AIEC)?...
Some more info on E. coli Nissle 1917, a benign form of Escherichia coli which can be used to repopulate the gut flora once the bad E. coli have been eradicated: Clinical use of E. coli Nissle 1917...
I don't know of anyone who's been started on anti-TNF-alpha after having had a cancer. As far as I know, that makes you automatically ineligible for this class of drugs....
10 years after you were diagnosed with Crohn's disease, it's a good idea to have prophylactic surgery to avoid small bowel cancer. Especially if you're a male or have taken...
Because 95% of the time, surgery is far less risky than a stem cell transplant (which carries a mortality rate of approximately 3%). On the other hand, I think you should try the combined antibiotic...
I've heard that using yeast as a probiotic doesn't work for everyone. I'd go for bacterial probiotics, just to be on the safe side....
The maker of Entocort advises against using this drug in the long term, but it is done relatively often with no significant problems. But better ask your doctor what he thinks of it. In order of...
Thanks for your comment, BabeintheWoods. I already take high doses of vitamin D and have noticed a huge improvement. Come next July I have to decide on what speciality of Immunology I will focus...
One of the most ironic moments of my life came when I was told I had Crohn's disease - an autoimmune disease. Only two years later I had started my college studies in Biochemistry, with a view to...
New Synthetic Molecules Treat Autoimmune Disease in Mice A team of Weizmann Institute scientists has turned the tables on an autoimmune disease. In such diseases, including Crohn's and rheumatoid...
I don't want to pop your bubble, but are you sure this isn't a coincidence? After all, going "gluten lite" is supposed to be just as bad as going "gluten normal". In other words, the benefits of...
Personalized treatment for Crohn's Disease a step closer following gene mapping Three new locations for Crohn's Disease genes have been uncovered by scientists at UCL using a novel gene mapping...
Aemia = blood. Hyperhomocysteinaemia means "high homocystein blood levels". Great. A few weeks ago I had my heart checked and underwent tests for everything except atherosclerosis. Now I'll have to...
They really should try and make these biologicals safer, but it looks like that's not on Big Pharma's minds. The other day they were interviewing a Big Pharma executive with regards to the successful...
I'm not going to advise for/against the use of contraceptives in a patient with Crohn's, but you need to keep this in mind when making your decisions. On its own, Crohn's disease makes you roughly...
Soon. ...
Apple can help cure inflammatory bowel disease Antioxidants found in apple peels may lead to new treatments and therapies for people suffering from bowel inflammation disorders, according to a new...
Hi everyone. Ever since I've had Crohn, my abdominal pain has been localised to a very specific area, no larger than a small coin, just above my navel. I very rarely feel pain in other parts of my...
And if you've got a good-looking doctor... " Did you take Viagra for your Crohn's or are you just happy to see me? " :devil:...
Thanks for your encouraging words, they are very helpful. I'm only 24 so I'm afraid this disease will prevent me from creating a family and seeing my kids grow up. That's all....
It's not an increase of 60 percent. It's an increase of 60 times (6,000%). That means it's an incidence of 120 per 100,000 (in other words, 1,2 people with Crohn's disease out of 1,000 will develop...
Studies have found that Crohn's disease sufferers are 15 to 60 times more likely to get small bowel cancer than the general population. Usually, the risk only starts increasing after 10 years of...
Hi, Unfortunately, we Crohnies are at a greater risk of getting cancer, especially small bowel adenocarcinoma. Does anyone know if this risk is dependent on the severity of the disease or not? Thanks....
Sorry if it's a silly question, but what is the Prometheus test?...
From here: http://www.moavenandpartners.com/doctors/information_form/asca-testing-for-crohns-disease.shtml "ASCA is positive in approximately 60-70% of patients with Crohn’s disease, 10-15% of...
70% of people with Crohn's test positive for anti- Saccharomyces cerevisiae (baker's yeast) antibodies. Does that mean avoiding foods with yeast can improve symptoms? Has anyone tried it or seen...
Yes, but usually that's after failed clinical trials or something... Here, there are no traces of clinical trials for Viagra for Crohn's......
A few years ago there were many articles on the therapeutic potential of Viagra for Crohn's. http://www.webmd.com/ibd-crohns-disease/crohns-disease/news/20060224/viagra-may-help-crohns-disease...
Hi everyone, My mum called to tell me one of her friends saw a TV report that claimed a new Crohn's treatment is about to be approved (or has recently been approved). Apparently this drug focuses on...
Indeed! Less invasive procedures are a low-hanging fruit for the reduction of morbidity in diagnostic procedures. By the way, can I activate links myself, or can it only be done by moderators?...
High level of vitamin D in Crohn's disease patients discovered " Contrary to expectations, people with the inflammatory bowel condition Crohn s disease are likely to have excessive levels of the...
Does anyone have a link where they post updates on this clinical trial?...
Imaging Technology Might Help Doctors Determine Best Treatment for Crohn's Disease Patients It's difficult for doctors to tell whether a patient with Crohn's disease has intestinal fibrosis, which...
Hi Roni, thanks for your welcome. I'm actually relaxed when trying to take the capsule. No fear of choking or anything. But my throat will simply stop the capsule as soon as I try to swallow it....
Hi everyone, I was diagnosed with Crohn's last Thursday (although looking back, I already had a flare-up in 2009 which resolved spontaneously after two weeks). My doctor wanted to start treatment...