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Dr Who: my daughter (19 yrs old with Crohn's) saw a new internal med doc yesterday who prescribed Celexa for her. Said it had been shown to have beneficial effects for IBD in low doses...not prescribed high enough as antidepressant effects. She wrote Rx for 10 mg/day. I am doing my research...

My teen daughter was just diagnosed and seems like a symptom diary would be a good thing to keep. Yes? Anyone have a good one to share? Thanks!

Thank you Sounds like you have made the best of your situation...good life philosophy! I hear you on the no magic or quick fix. :( It is my personality to do "due diligence" in educating and researching...for myself and as my daughter's advocate. If it all ends in take the drugs and accept...

How are you today? :hug:

Bobby, I am really sorry that happened. That is NOT the way it is supposed to be and very unneccessary. You should be OUT for a colonoscopy and have zero pain. Change doctors! On the other hand...so glad to hear about your no symptoms! My 17 yr old daughter was just diagnosed so I am looking...

Thanks Karrie I am still on this darn computer reading about Crohn's! I hope you get answers when your daughter has her scope. I guess she has the benefit of a mom who has been through all this. Thanks for your input re diet. We may try the SCD. It's hard not to try.... Makes sense about...

Thanks to you both! I hope to meet with the gastro this week before starting meds to better understand how he diagnosed and staged the disease and why he is recommending a long course of steriods. I will likely get a 2nd opinion before starting meds but I don't want to wait too long...

My 17 yr old daughter was diagnosed with Crohn's this week. :( Her story: Looking back, I now wonder about early symptoms. Appendectomy with really rough post op course 4 yrs ago. 2 hospital admissions for "gastroenteritis" in the preteen years...mainly vomiting that wouldn't stop. Wonder if...