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Recent content by Nancy Lee

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    Manuka Honey

    Has anyone hear heard of or tried Manuka honey? Health food stores sell it for ulcers and a ton more ailments. You can even use it externally for skin sores. If you Google it you can find a lot of uses. I just bought a bottle a week ago and have been taking a tablespoonful a day, right off the...
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    Sticky Crohn's Forum Candle Room

    This candle is for my parents.. So much loved so very much missed.. Especially at Christmastime..
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    Americans with Disabilities

    An amendment was made to the Disability Act, and for those who have not read about it I thought I would pass it on. This looks very good for those living in the US with Crohn's and/or Colitis. "Amendments Act of 2008" has passed in both the House and Senate! This bill seeks to restore some...
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    Doctors rethink treatment of Crohn's disease

    Just came across the wire from THE CANADIAN PRESS: TORONTO -- Conventional wisdom about the treatment of Crohn's disease is being turned on its head by a new study. Traditionally, patients diagnosed with the devastating inflammatory bowel disease are treated with a "step-up" approach, a...
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    Quick Question Re: SBFT

    Hello my friends... 'Tis not often I come to you with a question but I have one now!! I had the air contrast barium enema last week...it went okay, but, no results in yet. (They are suspecting a bowel to bladder fistula, that's why the tests) Anyway, on this past Tuesday I had the small...
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    What a bad news day! Got hugs?

    Well...today I was to see my G.I. doctor to decide if I was to go on Imuran or not. Didn't even get a chance to discuss that as I came up with new symptoms while I was on vacation which I mentioned to the doctor today....like repeated bladder infections, passing of air where I should not be...
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    Guess what?

    I just found out by trial and error this week.... that I can eat green seedless grapes, if I peel them. Believe me...to me it's worth all the time peeling them to taste those sweet morsels once again!! :)
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    Upcoming Live Webcast

    Hi Gang! Just wanted to let everyone know that there will be a live webcast on Tuesday, January the 9th, at 7 pm. The topic will be Overcoming the Emotional Challenges of Crohn's. Two guests will be appearing~ The first is Jill Sklar, who is an award winning writer and the author of three...
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    Mid-Life Crohn's Onset?

    Hi! I am very interested in knowing if anyone else here was diagnosed with Crohn's disease later in their life. By 'later' I mean in their 40's or 50's and beyond. If so, is there a difference in the extent and progression of the disease? It appears at least on this forum that most members...
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    Hello Everyone!

    Hi Everyone, This is my first post. I am so pleased to have found this forum which was brought to my attention through a Health Talk on line letter. Before reading someone's reply who is already a member here, I had no idea this place existed. It is SO good just to know there are...
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