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    Mercury or Amalgam fillings

    I have four teeth filled with amalgam, which, alongside Crohn's disease, is my only health concern. Occasionally, I ponder whether there's a possible link between amalgam fillings and Crohn's disease. Amalgam became popular in the United States around the 1830s, whereas the first recognized...
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    Toilet paper found blood again after first 3 infusions

    I have been infused by Remicade 3 times(starting from 11th June, 2015). The situation is getting better day by day. Nothing is coming out from fistula. No blood is found at toilet for a long time(around 2 months). Just ten minutes ago, at toilet, I suddenly found blood at toilet paper again. I...
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    Will USA insurance company covers the Crohn's Disease treatment for H1B visa?

    I am not sure how USA's insurance system is running. Assuming I have a H1B/E3 working visa to USA and purchase a private health insurance immediately, will all my Crohn's Disease relevant treatments be covered since then? 1. Does American insurance companies have waiting period for existing...
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    Seton dropped out by itself!!

    Two weeks ago, the surgeon drained my perianal abscess and then he put setons in all my fistula to keep drainage. Just a moment ago, when I was going to do daily sitz bath, I found the seton was out and my wife said she can see nothing at my bottom right now. I am so so shocked!!
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    Does Perianal Abscess need an urgent surgery to drain the pus?

    In China, surgeons usually take immediate surgery to drain the pus since the pain from abscess is so strong. 3 months ago, I went to a small hosp in Australia, and the doctor did the same thing to me. Drain the abscess the next day after I went to the emergent department. Right now, my case is...
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    No treatment after diagnosed having CD for 2 months

    March 13, I was operated due to perinatal abscess. In the operation, Dr. also conducted colonoscopy and I was diagnosed with Crohn's Disease. The surgeon discharged abscess and referred me to ibd doctor. The scheduled time is April 22. Then, on April 22, the ibd doctor said I will be given...
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