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Recent content by wondering

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    Question for the women

    So I have a colonoscopy coming up in a month and will most likely be menstruating. I can't really reschedule as I've already cleared the last part of my day to be home to prep (and doing this requires several months notice for anything but a true emergency). Will this be a problem? I've...
  2. W

    Crohn's or something else?

    So I've had Crohn's for about 7 years and have really only had one flare (although it lasted several years). When I first got sick, my symptoms were nasuea, weight loss and occasional diarrhea. Lately, about once or twice a month, I will have several days of nausea and fatigue, that slowly...
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    How soon to flare after scope demonstrating remission?

    So I'm mildly concerned I may be flaring. I've been having an increase in pain and decrease in appetite. Also some low grade fevers every evening. Thought things were improving and ate a larger (but fairly bland) lunch and spent several hours with more severe pain and nausea. I've had to dip...
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    Morning Abdominal Pain

    I have ileal crohn's, which was in remission by scope 2 months ago. I've been feeling well until the last 4-5 days. Every morning I've been waking up with bad lower abdominal cramping. I've only been able to pass small bits of stool mixed with mucous and have been feeling really run down and...
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    Could this be a fistula? (TMI alert)

    Hi All, I've had Crohn's for about 5 years and it's always affected my terminal ileum. About 3 months ago had an MR enterography which looked great and I haven't had a true flare in several years. For about the last week and a half or so I've had a fair amount of pelvic pressure/pain. I was...
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