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Small Bowel/Ileocecal Valve Resection: 10 months post-op and no relief
In July 2022, I randomly had a partial bowel obstruction at age 22. I went to the ER and I was told that the reason...
how Do you maintain medical help when you have nothing?
My adult daughter is married to a real loser. He has addiction issues but she has stayed with him because he has terrific health insurance....
Plummer Vinson Syndrome
Has anyone ever been diagnosed with this? I also have esophageal webs and they have to do an EGD every 3-4 months to stretch my...
Frequent Pooping without Constipation or Diarrhea
Hello, My dad frequently poops, at least four times a day and around four times a night. But, unusually, he does not have diarrhea or...
Exhausted from digestive conditions
Where to start...? I’ve had many health problems my entire life. From kidneys, ovaries , gall bladder, appendix , IBS, Crohn’s, Gastroparesis, blockages, obstructions and...
Renvok side effects
I am a little quite weary about the side effects of renvok for crohn's disease.
FYI - New Mayo-published book on Digestive Health
I wanted to share that the 4th edition of Mayo Clinic on Digestive Health is available. Description below: "Chances are, you've experience heartburn, gas, nausea,...
J-pouch Removal?
Hi all, with a diagnosis of aggressive ulcerative colitis, I had a colectomy and an ileoanal anastomosis surgery (j-pouch) in 1983. Over the years I...
Non-alcoholic fatty liver-share your home remedies?
I'm a 74 year old female, 53 year Crohn's patient, treated heavily with steriods(prednisone) for 10 years early on. Now stable with Imuran. 2019 diagnosed...
Convulsions after fainting.
Has anyone with Crohns experienced syncope followed by convulsions? (Not seizures. I don't lose conscience. )
Systemic IBD, Systemic Anti TNF Therapy
Age 45, advanced Crohns, now Diagnosed with Systemic IBD (irritable bowel disease) complete with brain lesions, left sided partial paralysis, vision difficulties. New treatment proposed...
Zoom support group for Chron's disease?
Hello, I was originally diagnosed with a mesenteric mass that was possibly a Neuroendocrine Tumor. It turns out it was inflammation. I found a support...
Nausea & vomiting going on 8 weeks after iron infusion
Has anyone had nausea, vomiting, & horrible taste for 8 weeks after receiving iron infusion? Have had Crohns Disease since a child ( for over...
Focal Active Colitis? Help
My gut issues started after taking a course of antibiotics for my stomach H pylori infection. Now I don't have H pylori anymore but my...
Chronic Upper Abdominal Pain without an answer
I have had chronic upper abdominal pain (mostly center and to the left) for about a year. It has worsened over the past 4-5 months...
Chronic diarrhea
I've had chronic diarrhea for a year and 2 months. I've been seeing a gastroenterologist since December 2020. I've been tested for celiac, c diff,...
Diverticulitis and persistent pain
I was diagnosed with diverticulitis almost 2-years ago. Prior to diagnosis, I started feeling better rather quickly but went to the doctor as the pain...
C Diff and neck pain?
I’m a 65yo woman diagnosed with Crohns, ulcerative colitis, anemia and liver cirrhosis. I’ve been seriously ill and hospitalized On and off for a few...
Has anyone done a doctor ordered gluten challenge?
Good morning. A little back story first. I was diagnosed with Crohn's and Celiac on the same day 5 years ago. I had had all...
Five Things I Wish I’d Known Before My Chronic Illness
This article is in today's New York Times: Five Things I Wish I’d Known Before My Chronic Illness. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/18/smarter-living/five-things-i-wish-i-knew-chronic-illness-crohns-disease-ibd.html I hope this link works. If...