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  1. Anyalee

    UK private healthcare

    I'm living in the UK whilst my parents are in the US encouraging me to get private healthcare here in England but I wonder what difference there will be as I've heard much about paying the prices and being filtered back in to the NHS anyway. Does anyone have any advice or experience in the...
  2. Anyalee

    Books on health

    What books have you read on the subject of Crohn's/colitis/digestive health? I'm an avid reader especially when taking things into my own hands (like my health) and am always in search of a new book to teach me something that will help me learn more about helping myself so I'm not so reliant on...
  3. Anyalee

    Fa-fa-fa-fashion

    May I enquire who seems to be affected by the clothes they wear? I've learned that I cannot wear low rise jeans as the pressure on this part of my abdomen causes pain after a few hours every time. I have the same issue with waste belts worn on my natural waist line. I almost feel like I'm...
  4. Anyalee

    Elated to learn I have an IBD.

    My very first symptom (at 25 years old) was a growling belly that I couldn't explain to anyone "was just different than usual" and extremely loud - a sign that I take as warning these days. Second symptom was (in an airport lounge before a long haul flight) passing a half a cup of blood while...
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