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  1. EW8

    Should I have surgery for stricture

    Hi, looking for advice as to whether or not to opt for surgery. I have had Crohn's for last 20 years, several surgeries, but responding to Humira. Currently struggling with a stricture. Only have 157cm of small intestine left so scared to lose any more. Am living on Modulen and eating very...
  2. EW8

    Eating with stricture - what should I avoid?

    Morning all. I'd love some advice please. I have just spent about 10 (successful) weeks on Modulen dealing with a very bad Crohn's flare. At the beginning of May I need to start introducing food. Previously I have followed the Lofflex diet very well, it was only a period of intense stress...
  3. EW8

    Can I take diazepam? (Valium?)

    Hi All. Just a quick question. I have a slipped disk in my back - extremely painful. I am waiting for scan and then can have cortisone injection. In the meantime I can't any painkillers as they all upset my gut and I am currently managing a flare with Modulen, so don't want to do anything to...
  4. EW8

    Modulen - you have to give it time

    Dear all, I have been really ill this past six months resulting in my being threatened with losing the bit of gut I have left (157cm) and being left with TPN and the transplant list. Anyway, 12 days ago on yet another emergency admission to hospital I started on Modulen. To be honest I was too...
  5. EW8

    2 emergency admissions in 2 weeks and still v. ill

    Hello all, I'd be grateful if anyone has some advice for a UK sufferer. I have been flaring since June, have had three awful months and lost a lot of weight. 2 emergency admissions in the past two weeks and still in a lot of pain. Recent CT scan revealed lot of intestinal inflammation...
  6. EW8

    Battling on

    Hi - I am Liz or EW8 - sorry not very catchy. Had Crohn's for 20 years. Two resections, one bad so short bowel now. Recently had 2.5 years in remission thanks to Lofflex diet and despite current flare will go back to Lofflex as for me, it's a life saver. Have seen Prof Hunter in Cambridge...
  7. EW8

    EN drinks and diarrhoea - any solutions?

    Hi All. I am trying to treat a current flare with EN drinks. So far I have had Elemental 028, Vital and Modulen. I am just starting the Modulen. We are trying to find one that doesn't give chronic diarrhoea. I don't mind liquid in, liquid out, but they are literally going straight through...
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