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  1. puppylove

    Natural Sugar - avoid completely or just minimize??

    Hi there, I've been on a wheat-free, dairy-free, sugar-free diet for about 6 weeks now. I have been quite strict with this diet (only a couple of tiny cheats). I have been feeling really good (much fewer crohn's-related symptoms) and not craving sugar as much as at the start. The reason I am...
  2. puppylove

    Questions for Users of Antibiotics w/ fistula

    For those of you who have taken antibiotics for a fistula - How long did you stay on the antibiotics for? What happened when you stopped taking the antibiotics? Did you take another medication and/or change your diet? My GI doctor gave me a prescription for many months of antibiotics (cipro +...
  3. puppylove

    Fistula in ano - Here's what I'm trying

    Hi there, I've got a fistula in ano that was confirmed by MRI a few weeks ago. At the time that I saw my GI doctor to discuss it, the fistula had been 'quiet' for about 4 months - leading us to think that it had perhaps healed on its own. So while we discussed the possibility of starting...
  4. puppylove

    Can I drink juices and/or broth while on EN?

    Hi, Everyone has been really helpful so far, so here's hoping for some more answers and/or advice.... While on EN (for example, Ensure/Boost) can I still drink juices? I'm referring to freshly squeezed fruit and/or vegetable juices. Also wondering about broths such as miso soup, clear...
  5. puppylove

    Want to start EN but I need advice!

    I would really like to start EN in the next couple of days (to give my gut a rest and hopefully help heal a fistula) but I have so many questions before I start: 1) Is it safe to start EN without consulting with a doctor/dietitian? [I will likely try to get a dietitian eventually because I...
  6. puppylove

    Newbie w/ mild crohn's + fistula

    Hi everybody, I've been checking out the forum for a day or so & finally decided to register and post 'my story'...but before I get to that I just want to say thank you to all of you for sharing your stories, tips, advice, support etc... It means so much - you may not realize. I can't stress...
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