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Hi. I am pretty new to all this Crohns stuff, as I was only diagnosed last summer, so don't take anything I say as proven - But my opinion at the moment is, why go down the drug route which is likely to cause you to be unwell, and may be stressful, and effect your life significantly, if you...

Thanks a lot both of you. I will definitely get this done. Got it re-scheduled for the 2nd December. Im not sure what the powder drink is called that they sent me (it's at home atm - I will have a look later). And I don't think it tells me to fast until the night before. They have given me a low...

Hey all. I was sent a letter yesterday telling me I have been booked in for a small bowel meal / barium meal (since I failed to go through with an MRI scan - major claustrophobic panic attack!! :frown: ). They need to look at my small bowel as so far I have only had a colonoscopy. That concluded...

Thanks a lot. I will have a read through :) xox

I am completely new to all this, and so don't know a great deal yet, but I was diagnosed with Crohns about a month ago, after having symptoms for 2 years. Today I have started on my firt medication for it. I have been given the anti inflamatory drug, Mesalazine (more specifically the brand...

How did everything go in the end? Hope all sorted and you're feeling better? X

Hey. I had my colonoscopy on Thursday. I was pretty scared. Mostly of the sedation actually. But turns out I loved that part ;) I forgot most of the procedure, but do remember also having a few moments of pain. One in particular where I had to say stop! She told me after that she ended up having...