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I've noticed that when I have a flare and are on the low fiber/low residue diet, taking an awesome multivitamin helps fill in the gaps of nutrients you're missing. It should help you feel more energized since you are actually consuming nutrients you need while on this diet as opposed to empty...

I drink angry orchard hard ciders every weekend without any problems. Noxxia 8 yrs with crohns

Make sure you're getting enough protein. When you work out hard your muscles get broken down and they need protein to get help them grow and strengthen. Try a protein shake after the gym. Protein shakes will have vitamins and minerals in them that you need to recover from working out and of...

Hey no problem! I know it's scary going through this alone. Do you know if there's a support group in your area? If you don't know your doc might know. Noxxia 8 yrs with crohns

I started off with crohns so mild it took 3 doctors across 2 years and a colonoscopy with biopsies to get diagnosed. I had minimal symptoms - mainly pain passing stool and blood on my stool. Other than that I was healthy, playing sports and lots of energy. Now a part of my colon is so swollen...

Hello Melly! I'm new as we'll to this site as well, although I was diagnosed 8 years ago. I saw in there hat you stopped talking your pentasa. Of course you do have your own choice about whether to take your medication or not, but it's not good to stop it. I stopped mine 2 years into diagnosis...