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Strictureplasty David, thank you for your post! I've been wondering if the motility had caused some changes because I've never held food in my system this long before. More time to absorb calories, fats, sugars I'm sure! I'm going to try to reduce and/or eliminate a lot of the carbs that...

Strictureplasty I've not been told by my surgeon or gastroenterologists that re-attaching or tightening that muscle is an option. And, the fact remains that the narrow canal probably means that they wouldn't want to do that anyway. I've seen both docs twice thus far about the issue.

Attn: Angry Bird - Strictureplasty Thanks for the info. I'm sure I'll find more as I "nose around" as you say ;) My stricture(s) is/are in my rectum from stenosis and scar tissue. My control issues were likely worsened by a pre-Crohn's diagnosis hemorrhoidectomy. I had the beginnings of...

Hi all, Just joined the forum, but was diagnosed with Crohn's 22 yrs ago. I've had a few surgeries including 2 resections, and a temporary colostomy due to perforation( which was reversed after only a couple of months). All my surgery happened in my late 20's - within the first few years of my...

I'm new here, but joined to see what others were struggling with relating to weight gain and inability to loose it. I've had Crohns for 20+ yrs and I've never had this much of a problem with maintaining a healthy weight. In the last year I've put on a significant # of weight yet my routine and...