Hi all.. Long time no post.. I hope everyone is doing well.. I have a question. Has anyone ever experienced a major change in Crohn's symptoms after a trauma to your abdomen? ex. I was in a car wreck...
You need to listen to your body.. Exercise makes me feel better. The thing about this disease is that everyone is different and what may bother you may not bother me. So we really have to learn to...
First and foremost talk to your doctor.. They will tell you if working out when you feel like that is a good idea or not. I always talk to my PCP and GI just to make sure they are good about working...
Your welcome.. Yes it did help me Big Betty.. I do it on occasion for a day or two to give my GI tract a break. At the most I did it for 3 mths. It is hard but I don't think I was anymore tired than...
You can most def exercise with Crohn's you just have to push through. I take glucosamine and chondroitin for my joint pain and trust me I know if I miss a day. I am a Zumba Fitness Instructor and I...
You might want to look into something like Calorie Smart Boost. It only has like 4g of sugar. It is what I drink when I do a liquid diet now. It is a little harder to find than regular but to me it...
Thank you. My dr pretty much said there is nothing he can do. I can call if I start lossing weight though. Which won't happen unless I want it too because I make sure to keep my calories up with...
So for about a month a couldn't eat and now I am able to eat once a day more than that and my body does not like it. My tummy hurts, I get spasms in my intestines, cramps and so on you know all the...
I also had a reaction to remicade. No I am on Levisan and Welchol. And I am in remission after being on 6mp, pentasa, entocort, pred, remicade, asacol, Azathioprine i think that is all.. I finally...
I found this on web md IBD versus IBS Is inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) the same thing as Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)? No. Inflammatory bowel disease, including UC and CD, is different from...
I have had 2 colonoscopy's 1 showed inflamation in my terminal illium 1 showed inflamation in my colon, 1 endoscopy that showed gastritis and inflamation in my stomach. 1 sbft which showed crohn's...
Oh so this is what has happened.. 2 years ago I was diagnosed with Crohn's Disease. Well my dr sent me to a gi who could not fix me so he sent me to an IBD specialist who said even though the ct...
I am not on anything for Crohns anymore.. So I really dont know what is going on. Thanks...
First I wanna say I am sorry for not being around.. I have been sick.. Plus I quit smoking August 16 so I have been doing alot of crafts.. Ok so back to my problem.. I have been getting really dizzy...
Thanks for Sharing.. TCCIC...
Hi CathyA.. That does sound like a pain.. Have you talked with your doctor about this? I know some meds could cause it.. I went through that. I would call my doc and talk to them.. TCCIC...
Hi Mastricht.. Welcome to HW I am glad you found us. It could be Gerd or it could be laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR). I would go to Primary Care so he can point in the right direction if you need a...
Hi Gavsmom.. My husbands primary care told him he could take an over the counter med with prevacid when he needed it. So I would guess so. But You might want to ask a pharmacist or doctor just to...
Hi gavsmom and welcome to hw.. I am glad you found us.. Sorry i did not reply sooner i have been busy.. Any way back to you.. I know when I use pretty much any med for gerd rx or otc it stops working...
Hi lucky irish. Welcome to hw.. I am sorry you are having problems.. When my gerd first started I had the burning throat. That was when I has 18, i was put on prilosec (that was before it was otc). I...
My husband says that beef is hard to digest so this may part of your problem. Sometimes I can eat beef sometimes I cant no matter how lean it is it just depends. TCCIC...
I dont know if I do or not I have been on meds for gerd for so long I dont remember.. Sorry I cant helps.. I know I am on nexium now and dream 6 out of 7 nights. TCCIC...
I am on nexium was on 40mg a day but upped to 80mg a day and I am doing fine.. As long as I stay away from really spicy foods. TCCIC...
Hey hobnob I know why i am depressed. I have crohns, cts, tendenitis, occipital neuralgia, gerd, stomach spasms, etc.. I can not and have not worked in almost a year and I am only 29. The doc said it...
Congrats.... TCCIC...
hey bluemeanies.. Sorry to hear you can not afford some of your meds.. have you tried pparx.org to see if they can help? I know my cousin gets help through them... If you ever need to talk just email...
Thanks Victoria.. The Gerd forum has been fine not to much.. You just take care of yourself.. TCCIC...
I was wondering what had happened to you over in the gerd forum.. This has been happening for years.. Since i started getting sick from the crohn's.. Having a seeing a physcologist (my new gi...
Thanks Geebs.. I am going to call and get an appointment for therapy.. I have been on paxil, lexapro, effexor, zoloft, buspar, truavil, prozac, wellbutrin xl, xanex and valium.. xanex and valium...
dx last week with major depressive disorder and was wondering if any of you have it and if so are you on meds? consuling? They said i need to go once a week but there is only one guy close to me...
I have crohns also and was told last week i have major depressive disorder. Havent went for treatment yet but have been off and on meds for years.. hope you get better each day.. TCCIC...
hi abos and welcome to hw.. I am glad you found us.. My husband has gerd and gastritis and at times can feel very tired.. he was on prevacid but the doc switched him to nexium and he is doing great...
I am sorry to hear about your niece-in-law.. It is a hard disease to live with... Keep a food journal.. That way you do not have to remember.. TCCIC...
Hi heartburner... With everyone i know with gerd we are all different.. Cinnamon gum upsets my husbands gerd yet it will calm others gerd.. It just depends... Sodas calm mine but dont most...
Hi tummytuck... What were the side effects you had from nexium? I think you can take antacid when taking prilosec otc.. but i would check with a dr frist just to make sure.. My hubby was on precacid...
Hi tummytuck I am sorry i have nothing to share with you because I am on nexium and I do not have any side effects.. But I do get nausea from my crohns and foind something natural to use for it they...
I am sorry you are having such a bad time right now.. I am sorry I can not help as that has never happened to me.. Just try not to stress to much cause that can make it worse.. TCCIC...
I am so sorry to hear that you have lost your voice and do not know why.. Just be gald that your dr is doing everything he can to find out what is going on.. I know it just plain sucks to not know...
Hi curdog and welcome to HW.. I am glad you found us.. Since both are ppi's i would either talk to my dr or pharmacist before taking both just to be on the safe side.. TCCIC...
Hi healthseeker.. I am sorry to hear that your dad is having such a hard time with gerd.. I know for me stress can add to my gerd.. My husband is the same way. My husband also takes dgl licorice and...
Inflammatory bowel disease (cd and uc)...
Glad it was breeze and thanks for popping in.. TCCIC...
I have crohns with diarrhea. So for me there is no relationship between the two.. TCCIC...
Hi williams3.. I also have crohns and gerd.. The diet for either can be tricky.. I have found that I have to avoid all spicy foods cause of both.. I can not eat corn. nut, seeds (cucumbers, tomatoes...
My docs just know that is how it is going to be with me.. I pay them to help me and if that is the way I want the help that is the way i will get it...
Yes I mean a doctor.. Every PCP i have ever had was good about natural med. They know if they will interact with your other meds. Especially with something like Aloe Vera.. TCCIC...
My husband went on it and has seen a major improvement in his gerd.....
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug ie. asprin, Ibuprofen (bad for gerd counteracts meds), Naproxen.. etc TCCIC...
I would consult my doctor before taking aloe.. I have read where some people get sick from it with many different things. So just be safe about it.. TCCIC...