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    Vaginal Delivery with Perianal Disease

    Hello there IBD Mamas! I am seeking advice based on your wisdom, especially if you have had a vaginal birth with a history of perianal disease. I am 21 weeks pregnant with my first child, and even though I was in a fabulous state of remission at conception, I have never been entirely free of...
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    TTC but flaring when off of birth control

    Hi there, I achieved remission in January and was cleared for pregnancy by a high risk Ob Gyn in March. I was so excited - I thought all of my delayed dreams were about to come true. The problem is that taking continuous birth control has been an important part of managing my symptoms for...
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    Is imaging necessary before trying to conceive?

    Hi there, Thank you in advance for reading and weighing in on my post. :heart: I was tentatively cleared for pregnancy last week. My GI would like to do another full round of imaging before my husband and I begin trying to conceive. We are wondering if this is truly necessary. I just had...
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    Is anyone taking Pentasa?

    Hello all, I am newly diagnosed with Crohn's of the small bowel. I have been on 6 mg of Entocort for 5 months, with pretty great results. Since I don't want to put my body through long term use of steroids, I am now tapering off of Entocort and weighing my new options. Is anyone still taking...
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    Hesitant to start Humira - natural treatments for Crohn's?

    After six months of diagnostic procedures and 3 GIs later, I now have my official diagnosis and a suggested treatment plan for my disease. I have moderate Crohn's enteritis, with what my doctor described as about 20 patches of sores in the lower part of my small intestine. (Detected by a pill...
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    Newly "Diagnosed", Help Please?! :)

    I have struggled with GI issues for at least half of my life, I am now 28 years old. Eight months ago, my symptoms became quite severe and I was down and out with diarrhea, fatigue, skin and eye inflammation (diagnosed with iritis), joint pain, very weird body odor, loss of 15 pounds from my 120...
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