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    Frustrated newbie

    Chronic Proctitis due to Crohn's It sounds like you might have what I have. I have had chronic proctitis due to Crohn's since 1980. Mine has responded very well - so far with Meselamine medication - in the form of Rowasa enemas (really not bad at all - really) and in the form of Asacol -...
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    Story

    First developed Crohn's after an appendectomy and peritonitis. Had a section of small intestine removed due to a fistula. No more problems there - so far. Later had a hemorhoidectomy and developed chronic proctitis due to Crohn's. Have treated it successfully for 25+ years with 800 mg of...
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    What exotic pet would you do anything to own?

    Snakes I'm a reptile fan too. I have had quite a lot of herps, worked for a while as a reptile keeper at the Bronx Zoo and majored in Zoology at college. Love dogs, cats, birds and tropical fish too. Right now have four blue tongued skinks, two bull snakes, three dogs, a one-eyed cat a...
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    Was your appendix removed?

    Appendectomy My appendix ruptured and I got peritonitis and a bowel obstruction. Appendix was removed and a fistula developed resulting in removal of the lower small intestine. That was when the Crohn's first surfaced in 1969. It re-appeared later in the rectal area after a hemerhoidectomy.
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