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    Washington University Scientists grow personalized collections of intestinal microbes

    http://news.wustl.edu/news/Pages/22042.aspx March 21, 2011 By Caroline Arbanas Each of us carries a unique collection of trillions of friendly microbes in our intestines that helps break down food our bodies otherwise couldn’t digest. This relationship between humans and their microbes is...
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    Fistulas

    How do you know if you have an anal fistula? I mean without a mirror. Do they bleed? I'm sure they're pretty small, right? Do they have a discharge? I've got a little something going on with a little blood and some kind of greenish/brownish stuff and it hurts when touched but I can't tell...
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    Refined Carbs

    I've done the SCD for awhile, while not religiously it really does help with my symptoms. I did some more research on it and thought about a book I read several years ago about Edgar Cayce. A quick search revealed that while in trance he recommended cutting out refined carbs and eating fruits...
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    Is a diagnosis/treatment that important?

    Hi again. First thread and I'm wondering if there's any reason to rush and find a diagnosis if your GI suspects Crohn's. It seems that the diet restrictions/diarhea is here to stay regardless. Is there a benefit from taking drugs when you're not flaring? I'm pretty much on my own to pursue...
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    Hi

    Starting to think I may be the Lt. Dan of CD. My Mom has it and almost died from CD in the 80's. Luckily since they removed her colon and most of her small intestine she's been ok with just an occasional flare. Dad passed from Colon Cancer mid 90's. Grandma and Great Grandma always had to be...
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