Welcome to the club! I'm 22 and was just diagnosed this past February after multiple obstructions and a perforation landed me in emergency surgery. I had 1.5 feet of my small intestine removed and am...
While it is true that most people will not pass gas or have BMs with an obstruction, I had a small, forced BM (while simultaneously vomiting) during the episode that landed me in the ER a few weeks...
Hilary, I'm sorry to hear that. So similar to where I was a few weeks ago, although the doctors did not hesitate on surgery and rushed me off right after the CT showed the perforation/abscess and...
Aw, good luck. You are very welcome!...
Oh and I'd try and see if you can tolerate avocado - great source of nutrients. I love 1/2 avocado mashed into 1/2 cup white rice and tossed with fresh lime juice and cilantro....
Also a daily favorite is a banana smoothie. 2/3 cup unsweetened original almond milk, 1 overripe banana, cinnamon to taste, crushed ice....
Tasty ideas for the foods you listed: can you try blue cheese? (I saw you tolerate cheddar). I made a delicious bowl last night with sliced grilled chicken, white rice, and 1oz of blue cheese...
I recently found out I have crohns after a bowel perforation and abscess landed me in emergency surgery. I've always had chronic constipation and have had anemia for the past year that kept getting...
20+ years of remission is incredible. Thank you for sharing. :-)...
Habs, I'd agree that two flares in 22 years sounds like a pretty good life. :-) what diet do you follow? I cut out alcohol, sweets, caffeine, fatty/fried food, bread after the surgery. And I'm also...
Thank you for sharing, Dave. No repeat surgeries is awesome! I know it's probably a little frustrating to never make it into remission, but it is great to hear you've had luck managing your symptoms...
Man, I hear you here. It's so hard adjusting and realizing I can't do everything anymore - I can't keep pushing myself like I was. I still don't want to believe it. Would you mind sharing if you've...
Thank you for the warm welcome and advice! Because the surgery was open and exploratory in nature, I have a long vertical cut down my midline from the bottom of my ribs to just above my pelvic area....
Porkysgal, I remember the pain of perforation. I honestly am in shock you made it three days without killing someone, ha. In the ER the doctors wouldn't examine me until they ruled out pregnancy...
I am exactly four weeks out of surgery today. I was sitting on my couch writing a paper when everything went to hell. Abdominal CT in the ER revealed a perforation, abscess, and numerous areas of...