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go and see a colerectal surgeon and get them to look at your anus and tell what it is….any colorectal surgeon will be able to accurately tell you what it is. good luck.

banding is not that radical…you could have it done on a lunch break…it is more embarrasing than painful….in fact i will go as far to say it doesnt hurt at all..…you might need more than that….i think in your case though, go and poke your bottom into the face of an expert colorectal surgeon and...

it is quite common for a GP to tell you 'its all in your head'…….very common thing for them to say because they have no bloody idea what they are dealing with. I would suggest ask around and find a really good gastroenterolgist that you like and get a good vibe off and slowly rebuild your...

they wont do surgery, but i cant see why they wont do 'banding'…..i have had it three times in 3 months and i have crohns. They basically strangle the roid!!!! It takes a few days to fall off….the colorectal surgeon should be able to take a quick look up there and see if it is do-able. I would...

sounds familiar….and good on you for accepting that you have that issue……i have it too! I rekon most 'crohnies' do, but actually accepting it is the hard bit…..once accepted, then you can work at being better at it. good luck

sounds normal.

hey mate, i sent it to her on Facebook - but she hasnt written back yet….i dont know her that well, only seen her like a dozen times in my life, usually at some musicians house or a gig. It sounds pretty alright to me, but i am no expert. good luck.

lewis - you sent the ep to Sarah Howells at JJJ? if not, i can drop her a line for you...

sounds like a paralytic ilius? Not sure what the spelling is Hisenberg…i had a similar thing, the intestines were asleep after surgery…….the nurses fed me before i had farted and the following few weeks were some of the worst memories i have. Had you eaten after the surgery and is that why you...

i will have a listen - as long as it isnt rap or death metal! Luke Escombe, you heard of him? He is Australian too and making some great music.. has crohns….his track 'master key' is about IBD….very funny guy……and does some great work raising awareness about crowns and IBD.

what? sunshine in Melbourne?? never! Good luck with the recovery - weeks + hopefully months of readjusting the life compass. best wishes. from northern nsw

hey mate…..no hurry to eat loats and try and put the weight back on…. You are a new person - you might just change a bit and get on the good foot and leave the crohns behind for a while, that is my wish for you…..for a really relaxing transition from hospital to home life, with lots of support...

i rekon its a great test! If it shows up you have inflammation then you know the crohns is active….if it says no inflammation, you know you are ok (for now)! I have had it twice and both times, yes it costs money, but much less evasive than having to drink the horrid prep and take the day out to...

it might be the opposite…..he might feel repulsive in himself. all we need is love, da de dad de dah all we need is love, love love love it all we need.

well said shamrock! most people with an illness want to think of it like 'poor me, the world has given me this horrible disease and now i have to wait for science to generate a magic elixir that will make it go away.' that is fair enough - but - after living with crohns for 20+ years you have...

Coming to terms with having crohns disease is a long process. Part of that process involves acknowledging that you may have faults and flaws in your own personality/behaviour and lifestyle. One of the faults i know i have is getting stressy about things...it is a life lesson i needed to...

i think it is important to realise that there are people with crohns that feel a lot worse than you might be feeling right now.....to put it into perspective. When i have had a 'flare' it has lasted for months and months and months and eventually required surgery...i have had years where I...

anyone can get an anal fissure.

I dont know if you have to turn to spiritualism...i think it is more a realisation that there is more to your body, mind than flesh and blood...that there is soul and that soul yearns for connection to the universe to feel content. There is nothing surer than if you take one step towards God he...

it is a hard one to define.... i didnt feel that emotional stess caused me any problems at all - prior to being diagnosed with crohns......but since i have had the disease, it seems more and more relevant.