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    The many different elemental diets

    Elemental as good as prednisone? I have recently read a great deal of research on the effectiveness of an elemental diet. In most instances, it is said to be nearly as effective as prednisone, especially in children. I have also found information stating the U.S. does not use this as...
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    WANTED CROHN'S END - Documentary

    This link is a KICKSTARTER sponsored awareness to get a documentary funded about alternative options for IBD. They are looking for donations to develop the documentary. The Deadline is December 8th. My apologies if this is already posted somewhere else on the forum, but for those of you that...
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    Gastric Enteral Feedings

    Has anyone out there ever been a candidate for Gastrostomy feedings to promote weight gain and growth? For those who cannot tolerate an NG tube is this something that is considered? I am surprised I don't read more about it as it seems a reasonable solution for those who cannot tolerate the NG...
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    How many drugs are too many drugs to take at once?

    So after 14+ days of missed school, we put pressure on our fabulous GI to start LDN, inquire about Medical Marijuana and figure out what the heck else we can do about getting off Prednisone? He followed up with a statewide conference call on MM and wrote a prescription for LDN and Entocort...
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    To Get or Not to Get the Flu vaccine?

    I am looking for advice regarding risk vs. benefit of the flu vaccine? My son has been flaring on and off for the last ten months and he is in a semi-remission right now...if there is such a thing...my doc says "yes" to vaccine but I fear it will send him in the wrong direction. Any advice...
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    Vogt-Koyanagi Harada Syndrome

    Hello All: I am acting as the voice for my 16 year old son, RJ, who was diagnosed with indeterminate colitis but docs were leaning towards UC in December 2009. As we journeyed from one medicine to the next and one hospital stay to the next which consumed a good part of the year this is what was...
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    Desperate in New Jersey

    :sign0144: Hello All: I am acting as the voice for my 16 year old son, RJ, who was diagnosed with indeterminate colitis but docs were leaning towards UC in December 2009. As we journeyed from one medicine to the next and one hospital stay to the next which consumed a good part of the year this...
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