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    UC and bleeding

    I have been recently diagnosed with ulcerative colitis. It's been going on 7-8 years, but I'm sure like many others I was told over and over that I have IBS. I have only had blood in my stool once. From what I have read, bloody stools are a lot more common in UC. Does anyone else have no bloody...
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    EIM when not flared up

    I was just wondering if other people experience EIM's when they are not having a flare up. I have a lot of joint/muscle pain, sinus problems and minor skin rashes. When I flare up the pain is so much worse. But I am currently not flared up from Crohn's, but I still have EIM's.
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    Pain in hips

    I was getting iron injections weekly for months on end. But I haven't had one in 4 months. I know the dye from the injection can leave a mark....but I actually have very large bruising at the injection spots, on both hips. The pain is very bad and is very deep into the hip.I can't sleep very...
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    Joint vs muscle pain

    This is probably a very dumb question, but I can't seem to get a straight answer when I google it. What is the difference betwwen joint and muscle pain? I have pain in my legs that goes to my upper thighs and some days I can't even walk they throb so bad. But when I touch and push into my legs I...
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    Eosinophilia colitis

    I was just reading my medical report from my colonoscopy, which of course is very confusing. and i dont see my GI for the follow up for another 4 weeks. i am reading in the report that it says I have eosinophilic colitis. Seems to be very rare. From what I have read it can only be detected by a...
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    Small intestine

    Do colonoscopies involve the small intestine?
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    Sinusitis/loss of smell and taste

    Hi, I remember the year when I had my first flare up, and it was the same year my sinuses got really bad....although I can't recall which happened first because it was 7 years ago. I lost all smell and taste very quickly and this is still the case. When my sinuses get really bad my ENT puts me...
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    Do I need to follow a specific diet when in remission?

    Hi, I just need advice from people that have Crohn's. I got diagnosed last week, but am not sure what area is affected, and won't know until my follow up in October. I believe that what I eat does not affect me (except lettuce sometimes). When in remission I can eat anything I want, and I find...
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    Does diet not affect you in a non-flare?

    This may seem odd....but I can eat whatever I want during good periods. But when I have a flare up I can't keep a single thing down...including water some days. And I have absolutely no appetite during a flare up. I think that is mainly due to the pain, severe pressure below my rib cage, and...
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    MRI for small bowel

    I have not been diagnosed as of yet. My consultation with the GI isn't until August. My flare up is now gone....thanks to prednisone. I was thinking of asking my family doctor to send me for an MRI of my small bowel. I'm not sure if it would be a waste of my time because I feel ok right now...
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    Could This be Bowel Spasms or Possibly IBD?

    Hi, 7 years ago I had a heart attack due to a spasm in my artery. I healed up fine and have been taking tiazac since, and have had no problems. I really think I have Crohn's disease, but my family doctor is suggesting I have ischemic colitis. I have no blood in my diahreah, which I have read to...
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    Need some avice

    Hi, I used to get these flare ups. I haven't had one in 2 years. These are my symptoms: my belly gets hard and swollen, I get this pressure below my chest like I have an elephant standing on me. The pain is unbearable. It is from my belly right up my esophogus. And the pain is in my lower and...
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