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Hello All, Sorry - haven't popped in here for a while - I hope everyone's doing ok. Sascot - we do go along to Yorkhill, and we see Dr Richard Russell or Dr Barclay - they've both been fantastic, as has Vikki Garrick, the IBD nurse specialist. The last time Jack was having diahorrea, last...

Hello All, Just thought I'd point out a couple of things : Firstly, there is no real clinical evidence that VSL3 is effective in the treatment of Crohn's - this means you will not get it on prescription . We buy it from our local pharmacist - it costs about £13 for 10 sachets here in Glasgow...

Hi Tesscorm, Thanks for the info - I think the difference with VSL is the sheer volume of bacteria, and also the fact that there are 8 different types in it - I've been told one sachet of this stuff contains the equivalent number of bacteria of about 90 cartons of Yakult - and Yakult only has...

Thanks Farmwife, I know not everything works for everyone, but if there's no downside risk to something then it's got to be worth a shot - I've been in remission for 4 years and I don't know if VSL3 is actually doing anything - but I'm certainly not going to stop taking it now - at least it's...

Thanks for the welcome Tesscorm, I can only explain what our experience with Jack has been so far : He had all the usual symptoms, diahorrea, weight loss, etc for about a year before they did a colonoscopy and found ulceration in large bowel, stomach and perianal area. They put Jack on a six...

Hi there, I thought I would join this forum and respond for the first time because I know exactly how you are feeling. My wife and I found out 8 months ago that our son Jack, who is now 10, has Crohn's disease and it was a devastating time for us . I have had Crohn's for 20 years and obviously...