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    Must see video! Possible cause of crohn's???

    Watch the first 40 seconds and I guarantee it will grab you by your seat. http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=GRV2_VCb7jU&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DGRV2_VCb7jU Let me know what you think? Im sharing this with others too. Might not be a bad idea to inform people you care about.
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    This is a MUST see video! Possible cause of crohn's???

    Watch the first 40 seconds and I guarantee it will grab you by your seat. http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=GRV2_VCb7jU&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DGRV2_VCb7jU Let me know what you think? Im sharing this with others too. Might not be a bad idea to inform people you care about.
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    Monsanto causing illness with GMO in food

    What do you guys think... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lni6OAJz3sk&feature=youtube_gdata_player Voting is tomorrow
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    Stem Cell Transplant for colitis works

    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1543947?dopt=Abstract&holding=npg I found this while I was researching tonight! Patient recieved Allogeneic stem cell transplant for lukemia, and had colitis. 4 Year follow up she was lukemia and colitis free. Just thought I would share this. I've had plenty...
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    Stem cell articles.

    I wrote a whole big page only for the server to get backed up, and lost everything! AGR! lol Here is a current article that is interesting to read. I don't bother reading anying but the allogeneic (donor) stem cell related parts. I believe since host vs graft disease (the worst risk of doing...
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    Who else got a cold already?

    Bad news is I couldn't escape this year... Im normally 007 untouchable, as i dodge all the sick people, like im playing dodge ball lol Good news is i get to test out this new immune system from the transplant lol. Gosh colds feel like crum though! Who else got hit with the unlucky stick this year?
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    Most exciting breakthrough that you're MISSING!!

    Most of you may remember my blog from last year, where I underwent a stem cell transplant. At the time the protocal was to use your own blood, to get your stem cells for later use at the end of chemo treatment. This would grow a new immune system without the active crohns memory B cells that...
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    Most exciting breakthrough that you're MISSING!!

    Most of you may remember my blog from last year, where I underwent a stem cell transplant. At the time the protocal was to use your own blood, to get your stem cells for later use at the end of chemo treatment. This would grow a new immune system without the active crohns memory B cells that...
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    Designing and understanding diet 101.

    This thread is not on dieting for crohns. I do not know what types of food you can and cannot tolerate. This thread will give you a better understanding on diet as it pertains to fitness. It will also teach you how to design a diet, by setting some guidlines for optimal results. Diet is 60% of...
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    Bacteria link to crohn's identified

    http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/09/100916121332.htm Harvard has identified 2 bacterial links that may cause the onset of crohn's in certain individuals that have the genetic subseptibility to getting crohn's. Klebsiella pneumoniae & Proteus mirabilis are the two types of bacteria...
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    The China Study.

    Anyone else read this book?
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    The China Study. Great Read!

    Have any of you read this? It is one of the largest studies ever written about, that you never knew about. The most comprehensive study of nutrition known to date. If you are at all interested in how certain foods may have a direct correlation between the immune system and immune diseases (such...
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    Hormonal imbalances, and their effect on flare ups

    There has to be a correlation between hormone imbalances and flare ups. I've just heard too many woman over the many years who have crohn's, talk about how they would flare, or feel worse the closer to their menstal cycles. Another observation is 2 of my friends who both have crohn's, and who...
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    My Stem Cell Journey

    ... I've edited a lot of personal posts.
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    Question for mods and admins please

    I was banned before for no apparant reason to me when I was talking about stem cell transplants and how i wanted to persue it. Neilfisk I see was another member about to under go stem cell transplant and was banned as well for no reason apparant to me that i can see? I am about to write a...
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    Who has lung nodules that are common with crohn's?

    I am having a stem cell trasplant but there are some lung nodules with upper right infiltrate. Just don't wan this to be any kind of minor fungus infection and not take care of it before transplant. My transplant team says they are common with crohns and they see them all the time, but a few...
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    Back again to share my story as it unfolds =)

    Well I was here before, talking about how I wanted to do a stem cell transplant and share the information with you as I go on my pursuit. However an admin or moderator booted me. I am guessing this was because I had 2 handles(user names). I made another user name, as I felt I left a bit too mch...
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