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    Recommendation for a good GI in Boston,MA

    MY husband is looking to switch his GI, we are in Boston, MA, any suggestions for GI. I looked up mass general is ranked 4 for their digestive treatment. any insight would be helpful. thanks, Maryam,
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    Thinking of doing surgery

    thinking of doing surgery Hello All, I am writing on my husbands behalf. He has been having crohns for 18 years has taken all the meds and currently he is taking Remiciade. The effect wears off after 4 weeks and till next infusion he is in a lot of pain. we are worried about the side effects...
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    19 years and counting

    Hi All, My hubby had crohn's since age 14 he is going to be 32 this August. He has been on. Remiciade for 10 years and it has been working well for him, apart from the fact that he and bad fistual that took 3 months to heal. He has been doing well. He was recently diagnosed with...
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    Fruits and Veggies that has least to non Fiber content.

    Hi All, I am trying to get my hubby to eat more vegetables and fruits. But, most veggies has very high content of Fiber which gives him diarrhea. It would be great to know what fruits and vegetables has least or no fiber content, and how do you cook them to get the maximum nutrition.
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    Pregnant

    Hi All, i just wanted to share this good news with everyone. i am pregnant 8 weeks. this is our first baby so me and spouse are very excited. a month a go we were looking at doing IVF/ICSI but it just happened.
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    Prednisone with osteoporosis

    Hi All, we recently found that my hubby got osteoporosis thanks to pred for this. now his GI wants to put him on ACTONEL. I looked at the side effects of this med and it can be very bad for kidneys. this is something that old folks get. he is only 31. I am just very disappointed and sad. Has...
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    Cayenne pepper works miracle for pain

    cayenne pepper works miracle for pain hi all, has any of you folks experimented with cayenne pepper. i bought cayenne pepper pills for my husbands who suffers from crohns, he usually gets really bad stomach pain when it is time for his remiciade. It has been working like magic. There is also...
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    Worried need advice/suggestions

    worried need advice/suggestions Hi All, my husband has crohns for 15 years he takes Remiciade for past 4 years. He is recently diagnosed with osteoporosis. we are trying to start a family. but no luck so far, I have seen my obgyn and all tests are clear. he is being tested for low...
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    Does long standing history of Crohns affect a man fertility

    Hi all, I joined this forum about a year ago. My husband is suffering from crohns. He was diagnosed when he was 15 he is 31 now. He is currently on Remiciade and it has been working well for him. I am very concerned as to how Remiciade will affect his fertility? He has used Prdinosone in the...
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    Remicade and it's effect on male Fertility

    Hello All, I joined this forum about a year ago. My husband has crohns he was diagnosed when he was 15. He is currently on Remicade every 8 weeks. We are thinking of starting a family. I am concerned if Remicade has any effect on male fertility or its effect on fetus. We recently saw his GI...
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    Chrons care giver

    Hi All, My husband of 2 years suffers from crohns disease. He was diagnosed when he was 15 years old. He is on Remicade treatment every 6 to 8 weeks. When his treatment is close. He gets very sick. He looses his appetite, stomach pain and constant diarrhea. I have been trying to be patient...
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    Oil of Oregano/fever

    oil of Oregano/fever Hello All, Has anyone tried oil of oregano for treating infection? I read a book written by Jini patel Thompson who cured her crohns that she used pure oil of oregano to help with the infection. any input would help. Also, my hubby get Remicade treatment every 6 to 8...
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    Crohns for the past 16 years

    crohns for the past 16 years Hi Everyone, My husband was diagnosed with crohns illness when he was 14 years old now he is 30, he has been on different medications, currently he is taking Remiciade every 6 weeks, has any members have experience with alternative therapy/medicines, thank you...
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