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    Enteroscopy results

    I recently had a colonoscopy and enteroscopy for my previously diagnosed Crohn's disease. Test went fine, no problems. They put me out! (God bless diprivan) Anyway, I got my biopsy results today. The good news is most of the biopsies were clear of crohn's and no scarring. Yay again. But...
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    Stomach virus

    Please help! I caught a stomach virus on Saturday after flying and a stressful week. Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and extreme stomach cramps that day and all that night. Since then the stomach cramps and a bit of diarrhea are all that remain. But the pain is when I eat. And again about an...
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    Crohn's and fibromyalgia

    Is there anywhere on here that discusses being diagnosed with crohns and fibromyalgia? Seeking info and wisdom. After 7+ months of nearly debilitating pain, the rheumy thinks it might be this.
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    Rheumy visit :(

    Well, after 2 months wait, daily unrelenting pain, I saw a rheumatologist today. And left in tears. I'm still so down its ridiculous. I don't fit the clinical picture for systemic autoimmune disease. Maybe neurological, maybe need medication for that. He took lab and x Rays. I cried. He...
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    Need to vent. This sucks!

    I was diagnosed with Crohn's in July of last year. Before that was under control I started having chest pain, around November-December time frame. Daily. Usually about 2 am. I am still dealing with back pain daily. Something as simple as rolling on my side in my sleep can make me hurt for...
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    Silly question- toilet cleaning

    Does anyone else have issues with this? Would you share what you do to keep the toilet clean and fresh smelling? I mean, I spend a lot of time in there, I would like it to be more pleasant. Plus my dh mentioned there are always little bits stuck to the side ( sticky poop- side effect of no...
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    Feeling better

    I figured this is the place to brag and share. Nobody else gets how exciting this is. I am feeling better!! For the past 2-3 days, I have had minimal to no pain and near normal bowel movements! My pain is kind of two fold. I get abdominal cramping and pain just randomly. This pain usually...
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    Imuran side effect question

    So I started my Imuran last night. I had a little bit of nausea that passed in about 20 minutes, no big deal, hope it stays that easy. But-I woke up in the middle of the night 3:40 am to be exact with night sweats. Drenched night sweats. Also, everything sweet I taste today seems cloyingly...
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    Entocort question

    So, I started Entocort on Thursday. This morning I wake up and my back pain and hip pain are significantly improved. If Entocort stays mostly in your GI tract, why are my other symptoms improved so quickly? Is it all in my head?
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    Introduction-new and curious

    Hi all. Im new here and have been diagnosed as having mild Crohn's for approximately 24 hours. I have been struggling with abdominal pain and tummy issues since I was about 18 ( I'm 42 now) For reasons I wont go into here, I just never pursued getting a diagnosis for my stomach trouble. This...
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