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    Iron tablets

    Hi all, It's been a while since iv been on. Iv been in remission since my operation in July 2014. I had blood tests and a stool sample done by my consultant just to check everything, I had them done 2 weeks ago. I got the results back yesterday and they said all my inflammation markers where...
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    Some foods just don't agree

    Hi, I'm now 6 months post op and as certain foods are coming back into my diet I am finding they are upsetting my stomach, not in the pain way, just my stomach not feeling right and more wind, only lasts about a day then everything's back to normal again. I was just wondering if anyone else had...
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    4 months post op - struggling to sleep

    Hi, Hope everyone on here is well. I haven't needed to post for ages been so very well since my ileocolic resection on the 25th July 2013. There is just one thing really annoying me... Iv struggled to sleep ever since. It's currently quarter to 1 and I'm not even tired after a full day of...
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    Something stsicking out of wound

    Hi all. So I had an iliocolic resection via key hole a month ago now, all the scabbing has come off the biggest scar, however when the scab came off the bottom a piece on plastic looking something was sticking out about 2mm this was about 2 weeks ago when I noticed this, its not gotten any...
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    Hard lump next to wound

    Hi, so I had a laparoscopic operation just over 2 weeks ago and feeling beard the top of my glues wound is hard, just one little bit, under the skin. What do you think this is?
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    Ileocolic resection and going home

    Hey all, so had my resection 4 days ago now and bowel are fully working :) wind started day 2 post op and bm at 5:30 this morning. I was just wondering how long after bowels have woken up did you get to go home. Iv got no pain as well :) Im 17 years old and really don't want to stay in hospital...
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    Carry on or not?

    Hey, so I'm having my first operation next week (worried) and I've been given the choice of weather to carry on with azathioprine or not. What do you think? My operation is an ileocolic resection by laparoscopic. Also since I've been on ng feeds for 9 weeks will this slow down the process of...
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    Period and on liquid feed!

    Hey, So my periods have started at last! YAY! All thanks to ng feed. Unfortunately I'm having cravings for food and am not aloud to eat. How do you go about this. At the moment I'm having boiled sweets but obviously they are not going to be good for my teeth. Is it just a case of just stick it...
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    Macrogol (movicol) and dry mouth.

    Does anyone know if macrogol can cause a dry mouth, I can't drink it so my IBD nurse said I can put it in my NG(feeding)tube. I'v had a dry feeling mouth and I feel because its so dry I feel like its hard to swallow every so oftern, like there isn't enough saliver to swallow. I was just...
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    Modulen and remission

    Hi all, I'v been on modulen via NG tube for just over 3 weeks now. I was wondering is modulen can actually get you into remission or not, if it can hoe long would you say to stay on just modulen before staring food again to get into remission?
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    Research sites.

    Hi, Does anyone know any websites that tell you about the latest research and news on Crohn's disease, also about clinical trials that are taking place, not to get involved, just to be nosey.
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    Not pooping on liquid diet

    So I had an NG tube put in the other day and have had it in 5 days and I haven't been for a poo for the last 3 days. Do you think this is normal or should I be worried. I'm on a modulen feed :poo:
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    Scared... NG tube

    So I'm getting an NG tube next week. I am petrified. I keep hearing people feel like they are choking and can't sleep. I just want to no you experiences. I hate hospital stays as it is and every time I think about Tuesday I burst into tears. I'm only 17 and have Crohn's disease. This...
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    Can you eat beans?

    Hi, So I love my mums home cooked chilli com carny. Iv had it but had to pick the kidney beans out. I live kidney beans so much and was just wondering is it a no go eating them or just a try and see if I'm ok with them? Also I miss baked beans so much. Is that another one that's a no go or...
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    NG Tube.

    Hi, so iv had stomach cramps since Friday (its now Monday) and its still here. I'm phoning my UBD nurse later on when the telephone clinic is open. Iv got a feeling she's going to ask to see me. Anyway, I'm not eaten properly since then so I have a feeling that if I go in they are going to say...
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