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Crohn's Disease can have different effects on different people because it can occur anywhere in your digestive system. There is a rather large list of possible symptoms and some people may only experience a few while others experience more. Don't worry too much about it :ybiggrin: Personally...

I wish every outsider was as concerned and understanding as you seem to be. I can now also see how full disclosure would help. Thank you

I agree that using technical terms are better than going into detail about what I'm actually experiencing, but it is rather difficult to hide what I'm experiencing from friends, for example if I'm staying at someone's house overnight, they still find it hard to understand why I make frequent...

MoRymes, yes very helpful. Thank you!

I believe I'm living proof of that theory. I was going through a traumatic event when i was diagnosed. I was really stressed out by the trauma and within weeks, my symptoms were starting to get progressively worse. That's when it all started for me.

Thank you Crabby! I've actually used the stomach flu one before. It seemed to get the point across.

Thank you so much! The website is very helpful, as was your reply. I like the idea of giving people a brochure that can explain stuff to them.

Hello everyone, I've been desperately searching for some sort of support group and I am hoping this forum is what I've been looking for. I really need some advice on how to explain my Crohn's to my close friend. This friend is aware that I have Crohn's Disease but she doesn't understand exactly...