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    Anyone have alternatives for gauze?

    I have had two perianal fistulas for close to two years now. I have been using gauze down there all this time to soak up the drainage. However, it is so expensive, and I am still a poor old university student. 25 of the knock off brand are close to $10. I shudder to think about how much money I...
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    Superbowl snacks

    Hi folks, This may sound strange, but I'm wondering what other people eat for snacks. I was going to treat myself to some nachos this Sunday for the big game, but I feel like I am on the edge of a flare and have been experience bad GI pains the last few days so I don't want to make it worse...
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    Remicade not working anymore?

    I’ve been on Remicade for the last year and a half and for the first year and few months it seemed to be working fine. However the last few months I’ve been having the same pain and fistula drainage and pain that I had prior to starting remicade. I’m afraid that it’s not working anymore. I’ve...
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    Fistula and exercise

    I just recently started exercising again after a year with perianal fistulas. I still have them, but finally have the energy and stamina to move. I've noticed that once I cross the 40-50 min mark on my walks/hikes the area around the fistulas gets super sore and raw. So bad that when I took a...
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    Stool softeners

    Hi there, I have recently begun to have the closest to normal BM's that I've had in a while. While I am very happy that they are finally beginning to be normal again, they hurt like hell. I think it's because my body isn't used to have formed stool and isn't 'tough enough'. Has anyone else...
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    Acne question

    I am 22 years old with Crohns on Remicade and Imuran. My whole life I have had issues with my skin. Started lightly in grade 6 and went to high school. High school was pretty bad, but nothing makeup couldn't cover up. It was always controllable and was mostly contained to small part of my cheeks...
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    Question about flares

    Hey guys, I'm 22, have Crohn's with fistulas. My question is, does anyone have flares that do not include the stomach pains. Back before I had my abscess and resulting fistulas, my flares would be a couple days to a couple weeks of intense stomach pains and vomiting. However, this past summer I...
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    Fistulas getting me down

    Hi all, Four and a half months ago I was diagnosed with Crohn's, and I developed an abscess which turned into two fistulas. I know it has only been four months, and that people deal with these for years. But I am having a hard time coping. I am a university student, and on top of studies and...
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    Wine and Crohn's?

    Hi all, I have Crohn's and I am not much of a drinker, but I would like to start drinking red wine here and there. I feel like I need to live up to my French heritage ;) also we've all heard that a glass of red wine a day is healthy for you. What my question is, is how do others with Crohn's...
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    Starting Remicade

    Hi there. I have Crohn's and I am going to start Remicade (combined with Imuran). Part of me is excited to start it because I know Remicade is good for abscesses and fistulas, both of which I get. However, another part of me is kind of scared. I am nervous about the potential side effects. I am...
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    Pain in lower left abdomen

    Good evening. I have Crohn's and am currently in a flare. I have the usual diarrhea with mucus, I also have an abscess and probably a fistula. I am having the typical abdominal pain that I get with flares, but today it has been on my lower left side. I usually get it on my right side, or my...
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    Any suggestions for salty snacks?

    Hi! I am new and and have just recently been diagnosed with Crohn's (22 years old). I have suspected for a while now (almost 2 years) that I had some form of IBD, as I have been suffering from many symptoms for some time now. Even though I was clearly affected by certain foods, I just thought...
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