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    LDN startup questions

    It's well documented that a lot of people with Crohn's who go on LDN have some increase in their symptoms before it starts to kick in and then improve. I was just wondering for those who have experienced this to what degree your symptoms got worse. Was it full scale flare stufff or just a minor...
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    4 months of LDN but not sure it's working

    Hi All I'm looking for a bit of advice really as I know there's more experience on this board with LDN and Crohn's than anywhere else. My wife has had crohn's for the last 8 years - mainly managed through 5-10 mg of prednisolone as she's had reactions with most of the usual drugs, Aza, 6mp...
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    Advice needed please..

    Hi, I wondered if anyone can help? My wife's got Crohn's colitis - dx 5 years ago, had been in remission for 4 years and was just using supplements and diet up until november last year. In november she had a flare - she was also 32 weeks pregnant at the time. Anyway, the flare was uder control...
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    Has anyone tried Beta Glucans...?

    Hi, Been reading a bit about Beta Glucan and wondered if anyone here had tried it or is currently using it.. my wife is thinking of adding it to her regime.. Quote: “…glucan enhances the immune response through stimulation of macrophages by increasing their number, size, and function...
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    MAP... again.

    Professor Borody talking about MAP being a pathogen for Crohn's - a bit long I know some interesting points in this video.. http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=crm4pKz6X2M&feature=PlayList&p=929205EC991F802C&index=0&playnext=1
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    Flare or Pregnant

    Hi there, Just writing because I'm really concerned about my wife at the minute. She was dx with Crohn's Colitis over 4 years ago, she's been off meds for over 2.5 years, just been taking Primal Defense, VSL#3, Fish/Flax oil, Vit E,D3,B12, Colostrum, Turmeric, Glutamine, Green tea extract...
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    Can you have Crohn's Disease and a normal colonoscopy

    Can I ask you guys what you think about this? My wife has had Crohn's Colitis for 4 years but she’s been off all prescription meds for the past 2 years. She had previously taken Prednisolone and 1 shot of Infliximab during the onset of the disease and then they tried to put her on 6MP and...
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