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I got an illeostomy for my 16th birthday and it was reversed 6 months later. first signes of chrons appeared between 14 and 15. 16 definately was the worst.

Everyone talks about absorbtion of B12 in the ileum, but no one talks about how bile acid is absorbed exclusively in there. It's important to know because if bile acid enter the large colon it gives bad Diarrhea.

Hello I would suspect that it wouldnt make things easier. I think they would make a diagnosis quicker if they saw inflamation in the illium rather than inflamation in the rectum or mouth. Now that that i have little or no illium left, since 8 years ago, a chron's diagnostic would be highly...

Take a free trial of Crohns now! If you are not completely satisfied just keep it.

I cant say if my Crohns is better with or without cigarettes as for the past 6 years, i've had some nicotine in my blood at every moment. I use it to relax after running emergencies to the bathroom. I do smoke alot tho. I did notice that one particular sort of ciggarettes gets my perianal...

Thanks for all the info! So questran will help with bacterial overgrowth too? sounds good!

I wonder if my fistula will heal better without all that bile acid passing through. I've been on remicade for a year.

Thanks Pen I wonder if bananas help because of the electrolyte Potassium in it. The drink Gatorade has potassium, and I love gatorade. Why my doctors never suggested Questran is beyond me. They know I have little or no illium and that puts me at risk for bile diarreah. What negligence! Now...

After my ileocaecal resection 8 years ago, i started to have urgent, burning stools up to 10 times a day. It is not liquid, but it is yellow and it BURNS. Could it be bile related diarrhea? I am sure that it is related to the resection, because my inflammation is very minimal in the bowel I...

First Injection of Remicade today! Hello Everyone! I have tried almost every drug in the book, including humira. None are tolerable for me. Although Remicade was showing promise long ago, my doctors hesitated to put me on it, either because the cost was too high or because I havn't taken 6MP...

Hello mre, I only want to wish you that you get better. About going to other countries for treatment can be complicated even in the developped world. It can be quite expensive. If you are jewish, or have some jewish familiy, check if you are entitled to emigrate to israel. Healthcare there is...

I had an illeostomy when i was 16, for 6 months and then they reversed it. I remember initialy i was looking forward to the reversal, but when came the time, i was hesitant, i was already very comfortable with it. Its a plus not having to run to the bathroom, and taking less time to empty your...