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Reply Sounds like Crohns disease to me for sure. Strange that the doctor would not begin treatment immediately. Never heard of any antibody testing being proof positive for Crohns and if this were the case, why would they put the patient's through so many other expensive and invasive...

I could use some advice. I have had many, many tests done including the usual colonoscopies, upper endoscopy, MRI's, etc. I have been repeatedly hospitalized with intestinal blockages full and partial, acute pancreatitis, have had duodenitis and recent 'studies again are showing inflammation...

I suggest that you call your insurance company and request that you be assigned to a Nurse Case Manager. This is what I have done and it has been very helpful. If I have a problem or concern, I can call her and let her deal with the doctor's office, medical assistant's etc. She is able to get...

I had acute pancreatitis in the past and was hospitalized with this; I was very ill. Don't know much more about it except that all they can do for this condition is a nothing by mouth and IV fluids.