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  1. schmierie

    Effectiveness of restarting Humira

    Has anyone had experience with stopping Humira and going back on it later? I'm not convinced Humira is working for me (I think improvement can be attributed to diet and not the drug but my doctor would disagree), but my doctor has said they don't recommend stopping Humira because if you later...
  2. schmierie

    Water fasting symptoms

    Has anyone tried extended water fasts for healing for Crohn's? I'm on day 10, but find myself bloated and burping a lot. Anyone have a similar experience or a thought about what is causing it?
  3. schmierie

    Diet has definitely helped Crohn's

    Hi, I'm new to this, but I've realized over the years that I often have questions about what is normal, what to expect, etc. in different situations. Was diagnosed in 2005 when I had a small bowel resection. Since then was on Asacol and Imuran and did fairly well with brief flares every now and...
  4. schmierie

    Fasting and meds

    Has anyone done extended water fasts (more than 3 days)? Do you take your meds? I'm currently on 150 mg Imuran and Humira every other week and am at day 6 fasting. I'm sure my doctor would tell me never to stop meds, but if my digestive system is dormant due to the fast, are meds necessary? Do...
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