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  1. jecoll

    Fish Oil Warning

    Hey all, It's been a while since I posted in here, but I just wanted to pop in for a quick warning to you all. We all hear about the great benefits of fish oil and omega-3's - and I'm definitely not refuting that. But I just want to reiterate one of the real side effects of it: intestinal...
  2. jecoll

    What is mucus?

    So I've had Crohn's for over 12 years now. And I feel I've experienced the full spectrum of symptoms. But I see "mucus" get mentioned a lot. What is that exactly? Is it just those times when you're going 10-20 times a day and that small amount of D that comes out? Or is it something completely...
  3. jecoll

    Methotrexate In Short Supply

    http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/11/health/policy/supply-of-methotrexate-a-cancer-drug-may-run-out-soon.html "Ben Venue Laboratories was one of the nation’s largest suppliers of injectable preservative-free methotrexate, but the company voluntarily suspended operations at its plant in Bedford...
  4. jecoll

    Potential Humira Side Effect

    I've been on Humira since last April. It seemed to be controlling my Crohn's pretty well, but it turns out I ended up developing Psoriatic Arthritis while I was on it - while my Crohn's was still under control! In case you start seeing these symptoms, I would alert your GI. Mine referred me to...
  5. jecoll

    Pain in the foot?

    Has anyone had foot pain related to Crohn's? My Crohn's has been pretty good for almost a year now, but in the past week, I've gotten this bizarre foot pain. It first started in the arch of my right foot - it was swollen and mildly painful, but affecting the way I walked. Then it seemed to...
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    How soon after surgery does bowel movement return to normal

    Hi all! I had surgery almost two months ago, and my BMs still haven't been "normal." Sometimes "regular", but usually either somewhat loose or full-out diarrhea. For all you Crohnies who have been through surgery, when did you find your BM-behavior return to some kind of normality? According...
  7. jecoll

    Low white blood count

    Hi all! While searching the web for some answers, I came across this site. You all seem really helpful and informative, so I wanted to see if I could bounce something off of you guys. I had laparoscopic ileosectomy (removed about a foot of my small bowel, and reattached it to the colon) due to...
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