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  1. Jared

    Papaya the superfruit

    Let me start off by saying I've been trying very hard to gain weight. In doing so I've been eating tons of food high in protein and starchy foods. I tend to assume that it's just my stomach not absorbing all the nutrients, because I feel like a normal person eating what I do would be gaining...
  2. Jared

    Deal on nutritional/meal weight gain replacement drink

    Just wanted to give you folks a heads up CVS has their version of boost plus or ensure on sale this week only. It's a 350 calorie drink with no lactose or gluten. The full price of boost plus averages out to be $2.50 per can. Normally cvs has their equivalent for about $1.40 per drink. They...
  3. Jared

    Flax seed oil vs. Fish oil

    I really haven't been taking any supplements, but am now starting to look into them. So far I've added a good gnc multivitamin and want to add some omega 3's and 6's. From what i've read online there is a pretty good debate on whether to take flax or fish, both pluses and minuses on both...
  4. Jared

    $15 hamilton beach blender

    Just went to Walmart to find a blender i could use to try and make some weight gaining smoothies. I found a pretty good deal, it's a $15 Hamilton beach blender. The blender itself is also a travel cup, so it'd be ideal for on the way to work in the morning, or something like that. Mix it all...
  5. Jared

    Hello all

    Stumbled upon this site the other day, and it looks great. My names Jared I'm 27 years old and I've been living with crohns since I was 19. I was first diagnosed at 19 my first year in college. I was first given predinsone and pentasa. That was not a fun time as I had some pretty bad side...
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