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  1. luckoftheirish

    Leading innovators for Crohns treatment

    hi everyone, I'm trying to get as much information as possible about Crohn's. Diet has been a main focus but i'd like to now start looking into r&d and innovation in this area. Who are the main protagonists driving innovation in this field? Is there somewhere i can go to become more well read...
  2. luckoftheirish

    The importance of blood type for diet and lifestyle

    Hi all, I've been spending a lot of time researching diet lately and currently have a very clean diet; grain, dairy, sugar free for about 3-4 weeks. Before that i was gluten free for about 10 years with very low dairy consumption. I've spent time looking at the Paleo, SCD and Fodmap diets...
  3. luckoftheirish

    Leaky gut in the morning

    Hi, Lots of people with Crohns complain about having bad diarrhea first thing in the morning when they wake. I've had Crohns over 12 years and never had that problem however in the last 3-4 months it's become a big issue for me. I've searched the forums however I haven't been able find a good...
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    Rural versus urban living for Crohn's sufferer

    I've had crohns' over 12 years now and in that time have lived in many areas and travelled to different parts of the world. Change and uncertainty have always been tied with my gut and always stimulate a response. I've recently moved house from urban to rural area. I expected the move to be a...
  5. luckoftheirish

    Meals pre and post game/workout

    getting diet right on the day of a game hi, just wondering if anyone can offer any good advice for pre match/workout meals and hydration? I have celiac disease and lactose intolerant (as well as Crohns!) so diet is pretty limited. Usually the day of a game my crohns plays up and i suffer...
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    Travelling with Crohns

    travelling with Crohns this recession sucks so im thinking about travelling to Australia for between 6-12 months to enjoy the good life. The only problem is this Crohns disease! I usually take a holiday every year but the whole stress of the airports and flights and transfers can really take...
  7. luckoftheirish

    Flu medication

    flu medication hi guys, anyone every have problems with taking any sort of flu medication?[its always raining in Ireland! :)] Ive been taking cough syrup and paracetamol for the last two days to overcome and bad cold and my health has really taken a battering. The thing that really bites is i...
  8. luckoftheirish

    York test

    york test hi guys, anyone tried this out? Ive been struggling with my diet for years now, tried an exclusion diet buts its just killing me not been able eat out, have few drinks etc..
  9. luckoftheirish

    What to eat during a flare up?

    what to eat during a flare up? hi guys, any suggestions on what best to eat during a flare up? stuck in this for about 2 weeks and just cant shake it. started taking imodium today to try cut back on the bathroom visits but not working so far. lost about half a stone in the last week and really...
  10. luckoftheirish

    What meds work for you?

    what meds work for you? Theres seems to be a ton of meds out there but what works best? Whenever i have a bad flair up my doc just puts me straight on Prednisone. While this is effective it really knocks the stuffin outa me. Now my docs got me on imuran and pentasa. I dont feel like im...
  11. luckoftheirish

    Mood swings

    mood swings hi guys, any tonics out there for mood swings? im a 26yr old male, been diagnosed with this condition for about 5 years now. The mood swings are killer, really starting to effect my relationships. Over the last few years taken various drugs like Prednisone, Pentasa...
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