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Crohn's treatment - Question about Imuran (Azathioprine)
Hi,I was diagnosed with Crohn's about 15 ears ago. I was lucky that the symptoms were mild for several years andt did not need strong...
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: Mar 12, 2017
Crohn's disease - Question about Remicade (Infliximab)
My wife suffers from Crohn's disease and she was placed on Remacaid years ago. It really helped her and she had to have surgery for...
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: May 18 9:06pm
Does anyone suffer from Crohn's or colitis?
I got diagnosed with Chrons disease back in January I’m 56 years old got it unexpectedly from eating something that caused food poisoning and I...
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Last active: Nov 17 8:48am
Crohn's Disease - does cannabis help?
I am wondering if anyone has had success with cannabis use to treat and manage Crohn's Disease symptom and has gotten their Iowa Department of...
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: Sep 17, 2018
What does everyone eat while suffering from Crohn's Disease???
Hello, new to this program. During a "flare" I can't seem to keep ANYTHING down and I can't get my old prescription back for Ensure....
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: Apr 10 11:44am
How do you gain weight with Crohn's Disease?
I,m having difficulty gaining weight since I had 7 blockages due to Crohns Disease. I am 6' 1" and 165 pounds. I lost 20 pounds...
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: Jun 20, 2022
"Controlled" Crohn's, Still Have Severe Sypmtoms
Hi. This is my first time posting, so please bare with me as I learn the process. I have severe Crohn's Disease that has been...
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: Nov 10, 2020
Crohns Disease - fistula
My son has Crohns Disease and just had a procedure where they placed a Seton drain into a fistula in his rectum. He has never...
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: May 8, 2018
IBS, Crohns, colitis, sarcoidosis?
Have had bowel issues for years. First it was bouts of diarrhea every time I ate. Doctor said probably IBS but the meds were worse...
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: Jul 30, 2023
Probiotics - does taking probiotics help Crohn's colitis?
32 years ago I was a patient at Mayo and had surgery to remove the large intestine, rectum, and was made an ileostomy. For 30...
Support Group: Ostomy
Last active: Oct 3, 2021
Crohn's Disease isn't on the ease: What treatments work?
I posted on here sometime before in December of 2020 with the news that I was diagnosed with Chrons disease that was heavily concentrated in...
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: May 3, 2023
Crohn's Disease diagnosis: How do you handle foods?
My husband has been diagnosed with Crohn's disease. He is going to start infusions of entyvio next week. Anyone dealing with Crohn's disease, and how...
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: Jul 10, 2023
Lymphocytes in the esophagus: Lymphocytic esophagitis (LE)
I have been diagnosed with lymphocytes in my esophagus and I was wondering if anyone else has been. It’s been a long 4 years for...
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: Mar 7, 2021
Does stress affect PSC
My adult daughter has Crohn’s, diabetes and PSC. For a long time, she only had Crohn’s. A few years ago, she was diagnosed with PSC....
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: Aug 22, 2021
Entyvio and hair loss
My daughter had a Crohn’s flare this past year which culminated in surgery in August. During this time she has lost approximately 40 pounds. She...
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: Mar 15, 2023
SIBO forever due to ileocecal valve removal?
I’m at a loss and could use some input from anyone familiar with my story. I had my ileocecal valve (ICV) removed about 18 months...
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: Nov 26 8:03am
Permanent Sibo due to ileocecal valve removal
I had Surgery in 2021 to remove a section of my intestinal track because I had a stricture because of my Crohn’s Disease. They also...
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: Nov 26, 2023
Multiple medical disciplines- how do you manage it all?
I have an appointment with my Gastroenterologist this morning. Before cancer I was diagnosed with Crohn's Disease (2022). Crohn's is an autoimmune disease and it...
Support Group: Gynecologic Cancers
Last active: Nov 28 7:05am
Negative affect of tamoxifen on the liver
My daughter had Crohn’s and PSC. She recently started taking tamoxifen and her GGT is 1248…way out of range. Also her white blood count has...
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: Jun 14, 2023
PSC and possible bile duct blockage
My daughter has Crohn’s disease and PSC. The Crohn’s was in remission for about 20 years, but flared in the fall of 2018. Things have...
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: Feb 19, 2020