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    Vaso-Vagal Response from intestines - weird symptoms from stool moving thru GI tract

    For a long time now ive been having what I think is due to the vegas nerve, which apparently runs along a large portion of the body. Its called a vaso-vagal response. I get these weird symptoms when stool or gas passes over certain areas of my digestive tract. Lately the symptoms have been...
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    What religion do you identify with, if any?

    I thought it would be a neat idea to get to know some of the people here on this forum and ask about what people believe in. This thread isnt meant to cause arguments or debates or anything. Im just curious what the majority of people here believe in and why.
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    23andme Genetic Testing

    Has anyone else had genetic testing for various risk factors and diseases? Theres a company, called 23andme, that offers it where you spit in a tube and send it back, and they can tell you risk factors for certain conditions and whether you are a carrier for certain genes which could be passed...
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    Started Tysabri Yesterday.. Fevers :<

    Well, yesterday I got my first dose of tysabri. I didnt have a reaction to it, but I just felt a little tired I guess. Then, last night, I got a fever and im having bad diarrhea. I always get fever and diarrhea when I eat something that upsets my stomach. Im really hoping it was something I ate...
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    That SUPER SATISFYING itch

    Does anyone else sometimes experience an extremely satisfying itch in the area around their stoma? When changing my wafer, I take a soft damp paper towel and just itch the area. Oooh! Its the most satisfying scratch in the WHOLE world! This can only be achieved with a stoma! It works best when...
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    Various Digestive Enzymes - Cramps? Effective?

    Ive been reading on the internet about digestive enzymes. Has anyone had any success with these and what brand/enzymes did you take? I've taken beano in the past and it gave me really bad stomach aches. I then tried a different digestive enzyme called enzymend and also got a stomach ache. I...
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    Hydrolyzed Protein / Best Bioavailable Protein Supplements/Foods

    Hi. I am trying to raise my extremely low albumin level (0.8), prealbumin level (7) and also gain weight as I weigh 80 pounds (I eat 2,000 calories a day). Does anyone have any experience or knowledge about good hydrolyzed protein sources? Ive done a bit of research and it seems that...
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    Severe Protein/Vitamin D Malabsorption

    Has anyone else had very severe malabsorption problems, especially with protein/fat or vitamins? In my case, I was eating on average 100g or protein per day. (I weigh 80lbs so this is at least double what a normal person needs). Yet despite all that, my albumin level was 0.8, prealbumin level...
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    Looking for Crohn's Snail Mail Pen Pals

    Hi! My name is Eric and I've had Crohns disease since I was about 10 years old. I am 18 now living in Florida. I thought it would be a fun idea to start a thread and try to find pen pals. I like to receive handwritten letters and I am interested in making new friends via snail mail. If it...
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