Thanks! So I guess the 30 minute part is ok. I just want some exam that successfully looks at my entire small bowel. If the contrast wasn't seen in the proximal small bowel then to me it's not a...
Hello- Initially I was happy and very surprised to hear from my MRE that I have no active disease. This means Entyvio has been successful. Prior to increasing my infusions to 4 weeks apart I had a...
Hi- After 15 months I might be at the end of my rope with Entyvio. My GI has referred me to two other GI research specialists. My appointments aren't for a while so I'm curious of anyone knows what...
The article was very helpful- thank you! In reading it, yes I would say I have the symptoms. It's been about 9 months since my last MR Enterography. It was a mess, but when I increased my Entyvio...
Hello- A little background first...I've had Crohns for 14 years. Currently I'm on a 4 week rotation of Entyvio infusions and methotrexate injections. I've been doing that since October 2014. We think...
Hello- I have Crohns in my jejunum. Four years ago it was in the TI, but through medication and surgery it seems to have resolved there. I also have had duodenal inflammation and ulcerations, but it...
I feel like the pain has gotten better with Entyvio, but that at about 6 weeks in I have more symptoms. Like I don't make it the full 8 weeks. My problem was not diarrhea going into this treatment....
Sounds like I'm in the same boat. I just finished up my 5th infusion of Entyvio and have been on 10mg oral methotrexate the whole time. I had an MR Enterography last week that showed slight...
Hi- I exhausted Humira and Remicade in the time before surgery and was recently on Cimzia but because of my latest poor MRE results he has determined Cimzia (or all TNF blockers) do not work for me....
Hi I have what several GI drs say is advanced Crohns. Inflammation and ulcerations all over the small intestine and structures in the terminal ileum. I had a resection in 2011. Currently I'm on iron...
Hi, I had my terminal ileum (about the last 15 inches of small intestine) and ileocecal valve removed 9 months ago. Since then I have continued to have HIGH B12 which I would assume to be the...
Hi, I am 2.5 months out of surgery where about a foot of small intestine (terminal ileum) was removed along with my ileocecal valve, cecum and appendix. Thankfully my recovery has gone beautifully...
I was wondering the exact same thing about imuran. I take mine at night and recently increased the dose. For several days I have woken in the middle of the night with terrible headaches. They seem to...
Yes, thankfully!...
Well, I'm certainly learning a lot from this. My surgeon was a general surgeon and apparently doesn't give food advice that is correct. He told me since I've never really had a diarrhea problem that...
Thanks NY VEGGIE- The reason my dr didn't prescribe a low residue diet is that I do not or have never had problems with diarrhea. My strictures exclusively caused excruciating pain and constipation....
About the headaches... I only used narcotics for 1 day when I got home and then just went to Tylenol. I was wondering if I have any long term effects from the anesthesia. Thanks! Cmommy...
Thanks- I really probably haven't doing that much fiber as I feel like I'm not eating that much and certainly still am avoiding all the bulky stuff- fruits, veggies, nuts, seeds, etc. I am doing...
The dr didn't give me any sort of diet instructions. I can't imagine how constipated I'd be with no fiber! I'm dying now! :) Yes, walks are broken up into smaller slow paced walks on my treadmill....
Hi there, I am 3 weeks out from a resection surgery for 3 high grade strictures ( 1 foot including terminal ileum, valve, cecum, appendix and about 6 in. of colon). I was warned that I would probably...
Thanks everyone! My back lump has disappeared. I wonder if it was just a build up of all of the water retention from the hospital stay. I have lost 16 lbs since I came home. My bowels have started...
I am one week post-resesction and have not stopped meds. I am on entocort, pentasa and imuran. Prior to surgery I was on humira, but my dr. Does not want to go to those meds right away. I highly...
Thanks! Seems the prune juice and milk of magnesia have kicked in a little :). I am definitely worried about that lump in my back though. That couldn't be an abscess could it?...
Thanks everyone. I think the black stool must have been old remnants. It was not a lot and two days ago. However, my worry now is that that has been my ONLY bowel movement. I am so constipated! I...
Thanks everyone! My kids are thankfully past the carrying stage so I'm grateful for that. They are still small though and definitely require some attention which I'm sure will make recovery tougher....
I just had surgery and got home yesterday. I had one foot of small intestine removed, the ileocecal valve, cecum, and appendix. They did take a little colon too. I have a few questions: I am...