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    Ladies: Cervical changes

    Hi everyone, I have received an abnormal pap smear result that revealed low grade SIL. Today I went to have a colposcopy done (which included about 3 biopsies which stung like hell - boys, be happy you're boys). When the specialist looked at my cervix she remarked "there are DEFINITELY...
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    Cause of initial apthoid lesions

    Is there an identified cause of the initial apthoid lesions found in Crohn's? Or is the development of apthoid lesions within intestinal mucosa linked to the causes of disease itself - as in genetics, environment, infection, inappropriate immune response etc? I'm currently writing a paper and...
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    People with stomas - Suggestions for a future nurse

    I am studying to be a Registered Nurse and while I have Crohn's disease, I don't have a stoma. What I would like to know is what helps you the most when you are receiving healthcare? Are there particular characteristics of nurses that you value or things that are said/ done that upset you? Are...
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    Chinese diet feels better than western diet?

    I just travelled within China for the previous 3 weeks and was amazed that besides a couple of sore and upset tummy times, I was generally so much better! Ever since coming home and eating western food again, I have been getting the pain, weird bm and gurgling. My abdomen is crazy loud as I...
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    Is it normal to experience symptoms in remission?

    Following my ileocecal resection last December, I had a follow up scope that showed no active Crohn's (June 2015). At the time, I was still experiencing symptoms though decided to just listen to the doctors. Now I'm having progressively worse symptoms that are starting to impact upon me...
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    How do you stay sane in hospital?

    I don't mean to sound petty and annoying, though I am going absolutely insane being stuck in the hospital again. It's only been a very short time but I'm 21 years old, have university work and assessments due, plus I've been stockpiled into a room with a bunch of old people (who are rude)...
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    Loss of ability to concentrate & remember info

    Has anyone else experienced a general decrease in the ability to concentrate and remember information? Recently I have been feeling more and more paranoid as I'm struggling to remember things (even simple things like names of people!). I'm 21 and should be absorbing and withholding things...
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    Woman claims to be obese due to feacal transplant

    What do you think? Is this hypothesis possible or may it be that the patient was feeling better resulting in better nutrition and therefore weight gain (which although seen as a bad thing, can be positive in cases of continued malnutrition)...
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    Severe abdominal pain

    So it's now over a month since I had surgery to resect my TI and cecum. I experienced a lot of post op pain being readmitted twice into hospital after the initial stay. They unfortunately couldn't put the pain down to anything but they said it should subside. Now here I am, still in a...
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    Fluid build up right side of abdomen & pain post surgery

    Hi all, I hope you all had an amazing Christmas. Last Tuesday the 23rd of dec I had an Ileal resection due to stricturing. I had a few terrible days but was released on the 28th. By the 29th my pain and nausea was that bad I ended up readmitted into hospital. Ever since, they've been trying...
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    I don't know what to do next :(

    So I got diagnosed with Crohns Disease of the Terminal Ileum back in May. I was placed on Budesonide for 3 months and also Azathioprine as a maintenance medication. The problem is that I have had continued pain and everything that goes along with it. Ongoing inflammation was even recently shown...
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    Annual referral for specialist appointments with a LIFE LONG disease..

    So today I got told next time I need to see my specialist, I'll need a new referral from my GP. I have Crohns Disease, a life long incurable illness? Why do I need to go a GP, tell THEM what I have and that I need them to print me a referral for $80 and a waste of both of our time. Plus it also...
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    Poo pebbles - when should I be worried?

    Sorry for too much information but for the last few weeks I've been experiencing hard feaces that range around the size of a malteaser (sorry for ruining chocolate for you!) to a pea like size (becoming more and more). Normally I am constipated for around 2-3 days, then when I finally go, it...
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