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    This is crazy...

    Long story short... I went to see a herbalist/iridologist (who's also a reflexologist and nutrition specialist).... learned about 'leaky gut' and was advised to stay away from certain foods, as well as cleanse by way of several herbs... in addition to this, i had Electro Dermal Testing done...
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    Admitted in the hospital due to obstruction

    Hey everyone, Day 2 in the hospital. Had MRI Monday, unfortunately it involved me having to drink 4 huge cups of metamucil which caused an obstruction. I have a bad stricture guess they didn't care to adjust their normal procedure. I didn't know it was metimucal til after I finished it...
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    Urgent question - Fleet Enema for MRI??

    delete ..forget it..
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    Suspect hypothyroidism with crohn's

    hey all, back story have had crohn's for years but was diagnosed in jan 09 was on prednisone first, had bad withdrawal because i think i tapered off too fast and then i was on imuran and now i'm only on remicade. the crohn's symptoms have generally improved, though once in a while i'll have...
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    Went diarrhea 20 times today

    hey all, i have crohn's and my symptoms have improved since i've been on Remicade, though once in a while i have a bad episode. my last severe flareup was in january (obstruction symptoms), and that was particularly unusual since the flare up happened within a couple days after my remicade...
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    Remission...

    remission... hey all, i know it's been a while. here's an update. i've been on remicade since last november (after the loading doses, i've been going every 8 weeks).. i had stopped taking my Imuran in January. so i'm only on remicade. no side effects from the remicade... i've been...
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    Question about appetite loss

    question about appetite loss hey all! so, i'm wondering... i've started to notice a pattern. i will have stressful periods in my life, eat more... gain a lot of weight. but then, it's like my weight will get to this maximum point... suddenly, i lose my appetite and begin losing weight...
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    Survey about diagnosis

    survey about diagnosis hey everyone! hope you all have been enjoying your weekend :) okay so i know there have been lots of threads relating to what age you were diagnosed and most of us have had the symptoms for years and years before getting diagnosed... but i'm curious to know, how many...
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    When Crohn's Disease is in remission can I eat normally

    i think i know the answer, but i'll ask it anyway lol so, lets just say i get into remission... does that mean i can eat normal foods? or i guess the answer is 'no'.... but i mean, with the inflammation, isn't it sort of the chicken and the egg thing? like, is it REALLY the food...
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    What makes doctors prescribe certain medications/treatments over others

    hey.. . so i'm chillin at home, waiting to go to an appointment for my very first remicade infusion... and i've been reading a bit. and thinking. i've wondered this before but curious to see if anyone here may have some insight. i'm wondering what makes doctors decide to prescribe certain...
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    Man this sucks...

    does being on imuran and remicade mean i can't get laser tattoo removal? :( i've been thinking about getting one of my tattoos removed for a long time... now that i think i'm ready to take on the procedure, i'm thinking that i won't be able to because of the stupid imuran and remi. argh...
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    Missing Imuran dose

    missing Imuran dose anyone else forget to take their meds? i'm usually very good at taking my meds... but lately i've been overwhelmed, exhausted and busy and there have been a couple times i forgot to take my pills. my memory isn't the greatest anymore, especially when i get distracted...
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    Remicade side effects? and other questions

    hey everyone... i'm getting closer and closer to my first remicade infusion... and as i mentioned before, i'm very nervous/scared. just seems like it's major. has anyone here experienced side effects from remicade? how quickly did you notice a change/improvement in your symptoms? can...
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    Gums

    hey... it's been months since i've had this symptom... but as of a couple days ago, i developed a small sore lump on the roof of my mouth, and my gums looked generally swollen... now the soreness is worse, the inflammation in my gums directly lining my teeth is worse and super sore.... hurts...
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    Anyone here from Toronto?

    hello, is there anyone else here from Toronto? i am a 29 year old single woman, no kids... i work full-time and go to school part-time. i'm trying to find a local buddy who 'gets it'... i don't necessarily need to sit around talking about crohn's all day, but when i was in the hospital, on...
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