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Coming from someone who has pooped almost as many colors as Crayola, it could just be something you ate. Ah... the mysteries of Poo!

That's very thoughtful of you. It's fortunate that your mother in law has a strong support system. Pretty easy to remember the URL here. Tell her to head over to crohnsforum.com when she's able to. There's no shortage of advice or fellow support here!

Stool that is pale or grey may be caused by insufficient bile output due to conditions such as cholecystitis, gallstones, giardia parasitic infection, hepatitis, chronic pancreatitis, or cirrhosis. Bile salts from the liver give stool its brownish color. If there is decreased bile output, stool...

Joan is right. Even a low dosage of a maintenance drug is probably the best course of action. But do consult a physician first.

Have you had your iron levels checked? I have terrible lethargy if I don't take my iron supplements. And I had to stop taking Lomotil -- it produced searing gut cramps. I'm still "going" 10+ times/day. It saps a lot of energy going that often. I hear you.

Hi Chad, I'm also in the Crohn's + Ankylosing Spondylitis Club. And Welcome Frank as well.

Cleveland rocks! Cleveland rocks! I'm of the opinion that it doesn't matter which country finds the cure. I donate to four different Crohn's national organizations. Think globally, act locally.

That's terrific. Every step is a step closer to the cure. We all need to do our part (when we are able to). If we don't help each other, who else is going to?

LINK Inspiring story.

Sorry you're having a rough time of it. Same sort of deal with me -- multiple and consecutive hospital visits until someone finally paid attention. Sometimes we have to insist on treatment. Welcome to the forum.

Hello and welcome, meowincat, When it comes to the various autoimmune diseases, virtually any two can be linked.

Hello Mr. Ziggy, It's possible your original account was accidentally deleted. Up until recently the forum administrators were dealing with incessant spambots.

Hello Bev, Sorry to hear you're in so much pain. Back and hip pain is common for Crohn's sufferers. Could be arthritis. Are you currently on any medication for Crohn's? See if you can get a referral to a Rheumatologist.

I think Irritable Bowel Syndrome is a genuine condition in and of itself. It's widespread. Being misdiagnosed with it shouldn't detract from the fact others legitimately suffer from it. In no way should we discount the suffering of those with IBS.

I have a prescription for Humira, but I'm putting it off for now. The Humira is for arthritis primarily.

Hang in there Brad! It's likely tough to get a gauge of what's going on because of the swelling. Your insides just went through some heavy trauma. But I understand your frustration.

Chicken and rice with steamed veggies. Had to get a new rice cooker today. The old one wore out. I eat a lot of rice now that I've given up on pasta.

Hi Melissa, A lot of us started out on this forum in similar straits. Welcome to the team.

I've had these for decades. They're really quite audible, sounding like an asthmatic elephant. I've developed a sense of humor about them. Not much else I can do about it.

Interesting. I had not heard of this drug before. Glad it's working for you.