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    Am I in a good place crohn's wise?

    Hi Currently getting myself worked up and extremely anxious because I cant stop thinking about my crohns returning to the stage it was in 2016. Since then I have had a right hemicolotomy and stoma reversal (lost 4 feet of bowel). Tests wise, my calprotetin is 63 and my CRP has been below 1...
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    Low b12+ Folate

    Hi guys, Recently had some bloods done (19th/20th dec) was called up and asked for some retests due to a slightly raised albumin. The retests showed my b12 was low (only slightly) and folate/ferritin too. According to the nurse who I had a phone call appointment with, she explained, my b12...
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    What foods do you eat?

    Hi, I was diagnosed with crohns about 13 months ago, since then ive had emergency surgery, stoma/ stoma reversal and ive been decent since that reversal for about 4 months now. Just curious to what people eat, I am a strong believer that food is not a cause for this disease, obviously certain...
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    Crohns/Alcohol and Medication use

    HI, I am a 22 year old male who was diagnosed with Crohns exactly one year ago this month (however I have clearly had the disease for years after realising why I had so many digestive issues). Previous treatment > Steroids/ Surgery- right hemi colectomy/ double barrel stoma - reversal (3 months...
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    Questions about remission for a newly diagnosed peron.

    Hi guys, I was diagnosed with crohns in September 2016. Long story short, I had a right hemi colectomy and a temp stoma due to a perforation. However I am now doing really well, I am in remission due to the surgery and have had my stoma reversed. My main question is for anyone that is in...
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    Illeostomy reversal

    Hello, I saw my surgeon today after 8 months since my emergency surgery because of a perforated bowel. Very long story, anways... It has been 8 months and I have just started azathioprine around 2 weeks ago, currently on 100mg but will be advancing to 150 soon. My gastro consultant is very...
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    New medication- Azathioprine

    Hi, I have previously posted about this drug, however I am about to start it Monday and was wondering just before I did maybe I should ask my question again to see if anyone else may answer with their experiences on the drug. So my consultant has recommended me to start azathioprine Monday, I...
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    Stoma Belt

    Hello, just a quick question. I had open bowel surgery in October to remove half my colon and to create a temp ileostomy because of a perforation. I have finally gotten the courage to go to the gym, and obviously I am going to be using a belt to protect myself from getting a hernia. Has...
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    New medication- Azathiprine and Mercaptopurine.

    Hey, Around 7 months ago I ended up in hospital due to extremely bad stomach pains, later on I found out I had crohns disease. I had symptoms for a good year and ended up having a right hemi colectomy due to a perforation in my colon. Since then, I have had various tests because I had to have...
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