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  1. Panda33

    Suggestions for Dietary Changes to Avoid a Flare?

    HELP..I need advice For about a week now I have been having gut pain, bloating, gas, headaches. I am scared that I am starting to flare again. I am getting married in 3.5 mo ths and going to Hawaii for 2 weeks and also going to try and conceive. Nowhere in at plan does a flare fit! My diet has...
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    Imuran and pregnancy --to stay on or not to stay on??

    Just wanted to get other females personal experiences. I posed the ?? To my GI about whether I should get off Imuran before I conceive if I decide to have more children. She said No and that it is safe during pregnancy. I am hesitant to believe this. I would rather take the advice of people who...
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    Urinary tract infections and imuran

    Since being on Imuran (3.5months) I have gotten 2 UTI's. before Imuran I have had 1 UTI in my 33 years of life. Is there a link between UTI and Imuran? Also any suggestions on how to avoid them, And to combats them without constantly having to go on antibiotics?
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    Flu shot??

    Just curious... In the past i have never (besides once) gotten the flu vaccine. Because I have crohn's and am on Imuran, should I be getting it this year? What is everyone's experiences/thoughts?
  5. Panda33

    C reactive Protein elevation

    Just curious whether we always have elevated C-Reactive protein levels with Crohn's? Or does it ever go back to normal? 3 weeks ago mine was 14 and last week it was 18.
  6. Panda33

    Curious newbie

    Just curious.. When people talk about foods they avoid, are these foods avoided during flare ups or do you avoid the during remission too?? How can I tell if a food is on my "naughty list"? Like will I feel terrible immediately after, or will it be a day or more. Argh so much to learn...
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    Gluten

    Just curious if anyone has had problems with gluten since having CD? I was to be tested for Celiac but then was put on prednisone when I was hospitalized and couldn't have the scope to test for celiac because prednisone covers up the celiac and it would come out a false negative if I do have...
  8. Panda33

    Hello everyone

    I just wanted to give a quick Hello. I am so excited about joining this forum and learning more about Crohn's and how to live with it. I was diagnosed after a 2week hospital stay in July. I have been sick since Dec 2011 and was initially diagnosed with UC in May but continued to get sicker even...
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