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That's wonderful news! Glad to hear you are doing well and was able to travel :-)))

Welcome:-))))))))))))))))

Kela80, how are you doing now a couple years later? Better?

I've also been down your road. I was told the illeostomy would be on for 6 months and I had it a year. I was feeling better and the doctors suggested reversal. I also do not have much sigmoid left. I went for the reversal, I was 30 at the time. I actually find I go to the washroom less as I did...

I was wondering if anyone knows what countries are most affected by Crohn's/Colitis? If there are more cases in North America, why do you think this is?When I ask anybody who is from Eastern Europe,Russia, Central Asia...they seem to have never heard of these diseases. I asked a doctor from...

Nope, not all. I know many people who are vegetarians and they use meatless broth. Will taste just as goo. The sour cream is what really makes it yummy!

Hi all, I have had Crohn's for 23 years now. I thought I would post my soup recipe that has been a staple in my diet for the last few years and I have felt great! An old Russian recipe passed on to me from a friend:-) 1. Start by making some Broth ( you can boil meat bones in water) or buy the...

Opps, sorry David....meant to post this in the diet forum!

Thanks for the welcome David, I will post the Borcht recipe for sure and there are many variations if you google it. Gianni, thank you for sharing all the details of your diet. I have to admit, it's only been in the last 2 years I have been more careful about my diet, so I am keen to start...

Hi Gianni, Thanks for the welcome! No I do not suffer from short bowel syndrome, although one would think I would after having so much bowel removed. My Crohn's moves around. I had my dueodenum removed, 2 in the small bowel and 2 more in the large bowel ( sigmoid and transverse colon). I do have...

Been on 75 mgs for 10 years now. I am a 40 year old female who has has the disease 23 years. I had one flare-up that required surgery within my first 3 years on the drug. Been in remission for 7 years now. I am not sure if the drug is helping or not, I assume it is. I told my GI that I was...

Hi Everyone, I am a 40 year old female and was diagnosed at 17 with Crohns. I had my first surgery at 17 and have has 5 resections since including a temporary illeostomy for one of them. It's now reversed. I have been on many drugs and have been on Purinethol 6 MP for about 10 years now ( 75 gr...