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Have you heard of ostotape? I got a sample with my last order, it's really sticky, waterproof and moulds well to skin. I use it around one of the black disposal bags over my bag in the shower and it keeps it 90% dry, certainly much better than without! Plus I've used the same one two days in a...

Feeling better now, eating fairly normally, how do any of you get more salt in your diet? I've been told I should!

I'm new to having a stoma and ileostomy after an emergency total colectomy 8 weeks ago. The dietician at the hospital wasn't that helpful, told me a few things I should avoid 'while things settle down' such as peas, sweet corn, mushrooms, and that I should add salt to my food as I won't absorb...

It's been 10 days now since the op.

I had a few tbsp of soup and was in horrendous pain for hours, managed to sleep a bit then was sick violently again. When will I ever be able to eat again?

Hi, I had to have emergency surgery after IV steroids/cyclosporine treatment failed. I've been in hospital since 3rd May, surgery was on 17th to totally remove colon. I was really poorly, unconscious in ICU for days, then when moved to the ward I was informed I had 'ileus' where my ileum was...

Been having a browse of the site and spotted this thread, thought I'd link in case anyone missed it : http://www.crohnsforum.com/showthread.php?t=5266

Wondering if anyone found the same - I always notice a vast improvement in my symptoms after I've been naughty and had an Indian takeaway, I always assume I'll be worse because of the fat content! I'm wondering if its the turmeric, I did some research and found some ppl with UC take turmeric...

I started taking some vitamin tablets and its got so much better in just a week! Could have been a vitamin deficiency!

I've noticed the skin on my hands is often very sore, chapped, dry, itchy when I'm having a flare up, though this could just be because I'm washing my hands so much, and I can't find a hand wash that soothes it. Anyone have this and have you found relief from any product I could try? It often...

Hi all, I'm new to this forum, but had UC diagnosed in 2003, so this is my 11th year living with it. I'm lucky for the most part, I have long periods in remission where I have no symptoms, then I get a tummy bug and go downhill fast, usually ending up in hospital for a couple of weeks. I've had...