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    Crohn's affecting the jejunem

    I wonder if there is anyone else on this forum who has Crohn's which mainly affects the jejunem? My Crohn's is mainly in the first loop of the jejunem and gives me some chronic difficult-to-manage problems e.g. shortness of breath, which is very limiting physically. The shortness of breath is...
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    How can I gain weight?

    Hi All, I have Crohn's affecting my small bowel. For the past year I followed the LOFFLEX Diet and was doing pretty well. Then 3 months ago I got Campylobacteriosis, after eating contaminated food in a restaurant. I lost over 14lbs body weight in 2 weeks, which I could ill afford to lose...
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    Boswellia

    Hi All I wondered if anyone has tried using Boswellia ? It is an Ayurvedic remedy made from gum resin, also known as frankincense. It contains a number of anti inflammatory substances including boswellic acids which appear to be as effective as some non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs...
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    What is the science behind the SCD?

    Hi All I have been following the Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD) for some time, successfully, and I am wondering if anyone can tell me the science behind it, i.e. the rationale as to why it works for Crohn's. Many thanks.
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    LDN and asthma anyone?

    Hi All I am thinking about trying LDN. The problem is I am very sensitive to medications of all kinds. The only medication I was ever on for Crohn's was prednisolone, years ago, and it was only for a short while, as I could not tolerate it. Since then I managed the illness through diet. The...
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    Success stories thread ?

    Hi All, I have been looking for a thread or a section of 'Success Stories' but can't seem to find one, so wondering if anyone can please point me in the direction, if there is one? I have read accounts among the "My Story" posts of how folk are doing, and what is working for them, which is...
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    Complementary therapies for treating CD

    Hi All, I wondered if anyone has found any type of Complementary Medicine helpful in managing their IBD ? At the suggestion of my GP I tried acupuncture. I went for a year and found it quite relaxing. It helped a bit with my symptoms, possibly just because it increased the endorphins in my...
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    Asthma and Crohn's

    Hi, I was diagnosed with adult onset asthma 4 years ago, a year after my Crohn's symptoms had become much worse. The asthma attacks are triggered mainly by food allergies, and certain household chemicals and artificial scents. I was wondering if anyone else has developed asthma due to IBD...
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    Enzyme supplements

    One theory I read recently about the cause of Crohn's was that its due to an inherited lack of specific enzymes for digesting certain proteins, gluten and dairy being two mentioned. The theory is that because of lack of enough of the right enzymes, certain proteins do not get completely broken...
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    Hi everyone, I'm new here

    Hi everyone, I'm new :) Diagnosed with mild Crohn's in the small bowel (no colon involvement) over 30 yrs ago. I was prescribed Prednisolone, which I could not tolerate, so it was discontinued after a few weeks, and the GI doctor recommended I learn how to manage the CD through diet alone...
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