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    Getting pregnant after Hernia Repair?

    Hey guys! I just wanted to ask if anyone has gotten pregnant after having hernia repair? I just had two large hernias fixed (parastomal and incisional by belly button) with mesh and am curious as to how it would be having a baby and if it would make the hernias re appear. I'm not planning on...
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    Parastomal hernia surgery?

    hey there guys! I have been having a shitty year with no answers to why I have been in agony (my crohns isn't very active APPARENTLY 😒) basically my Stoma and pooping is complete agony and has been for a while. Anyway I finly heard back from some tests and have a parastomal hernia (for some...
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    Anyone tried new Coloplast bags?

    Hello lovelies! I was just wondering if anyone has tried the new sensura mio bags from coloplast? Ive tried basicaly all the bags that are available here in nz and still havent found my perfect stoma bag soulmate lol. I am trying these new bags and am quite excited because they arent even out...
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    Anyone tried new Coloplast bags?

    Hello lovelies! I was just wondering if anyone has tried the new sensura mio bags from coloplast? Ive tried basicaly all the bags that are available here in nz and still havent found my perfect stoma bag soulmate lol. I am trying these new bags and am quite excited because they arent even out...
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    Huge Polyp on stoma!

    Hey guys I didn't know which forum to post this in as its stoma related but its also a polyp on the Bowel lol. I'm just wondering if anyone knows much about polyps? See I have had this polyp on my stoma for about 2 - 2.5 years. I didn't really do anything about it until recently because my...
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    Chicken Pox & my Stoma :(

    Hey guys! Just wanting some stoma advice. almost a week ago i got chicken pox , they are all scabbed now except for around my stoma. they are so weepy and yuck under the flange and still look pussey. I dont have the greatest stoma in the world either but it looks 50 times worse at the mo. I was...
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    Crohns in mouth/gums

    Hey there. I was wondering if any of you have had crohns in the mouth or on the gums? Recently (within the last few months) my gums have turned a frightening dark red colour and every time I smile I look scary. At first I thought it was because I wasn't flossing enough but I don't think that is...
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    Constipation with a Stoma

    Hey guys... Just had to share this with someone, but have any of you had bad constipation with a stoma? I've been getting constipated a lot lately, and MAN does it hurt when it is about to come out. Its like the worst crohns pain... but its not crohns pain... Kinda how i imagine contractions...
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    For those with no bum, A rather odd question.

    This sounds gross... and weird... but have any of you who have had your butts sewn up & removed etc, noticed that it still smells the same back there? Like.. well... ASS... (Or arse for us other non US folks :P) Really odd question i know. And no i am not a dirty person. I wash my butt crack...
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    SERIOUSLY Need help with stinky bag!

    Okay so... First my bag has been leaking tons, now it's okay and kinda sorted.. but my bag is seriously stinky.. I Know people say get over it it's all in your head, but this seriously isn't. All I smell all day is crap. I've tried all different deodorisers, last few days I tried vanilla essence...
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    Annoying things people say about your disease.

    Hey I thought I would start this thread, please add any annoying things people have said about your IBD! I've had this multiple times : "I know someone who had crohns and cured it!" if you could cure it it wouldn't be a disease... Lol
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    Anyone else gain weight during a flare? I feel like a freak!

    Hey! Just wondering if any of you are weird like me and actually gain weight when you have a flare? I don't know why it is? I've always been overweight my whole life, But when I first got crohns I lost a lot of weight. Now I'm on meds and when i have crohns I gain weight ? I wonder if this has...
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    Going to concerts with a stoma?

    Hey guys! Just wondering if any of you have gone to any concerts whilst having a bag? Obviously I mean standing not sitting :) Can you imagine a bag leak in a mosh pit?! Yikes! Haha
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    Humira give you allergies?

    Hey ! Just wondering if any of you experience allergies on humira that you haven't had before being on humira. I am on my second try with humira, had my induction shots a week ago, and have been itchy as hell, but other than that, whenever I cuddle my cats of pat them I start to get really...
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    Increased appetite?

    Hey! I was just wondering if any of you get increased appetite on humira? I kind of feel one step away from the hunger you get on prednisone! To be honest I just enjoy these times as much as I can, as I LOVE cooking and eating, and it's the only time I can ever really enjoy food... And cooking...
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