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If you're near Baltimore, Johns Hopkins has a symposium regarding Integrative Medicine and IBD for patients and physicians on September 24. The cost is $10. Topics include diet, stress management, and Chinese medicine approaches. hopkinsmedicine.org/IBDsymposium

Glad y'all found it helpful; same as you, I learned a few things too. Johns Hopkins has a physician/patient symposium in Baltimore on Sept. 24; it has an Integrative Health Dept. within the Gastroenterology Dept. and will discuss meds, diet, and treating the ancillary issues that Crohn's and...

I get hungry, but have no appetite for any particular food. I try to take advantage of those "hungry" times and talk myself into wanting a particular food I know I can tolerate. Problem is, then I eat that food so much in a short amount of time that I build up a food aversion to something I...

In a flare the BRAT diet is about the only thing I can tolerate; with a well-baked or boiled potato thrown in when I can...

Good explanation of the differences between Crohn's and UC, the different levels of medication and how they work. It's from the Johns Hopkins Gastroenterology Dept. webcast.jhu.edu/mediasite/Viewer/?peid=5b0b213407c3462a945a5ce03f8b9b61[/url]

Good news - liver biopsy results show no 6MP toxicity, minimal inflammation, no fibrosis/scarring, no major liver, muscle, or heart damage. The hepatologist (at Johns Hopkins) believes that the 6MP is really helping keep the Crohn's in check, and thankfully, he is now weaning me off the...

Thanks, Jill. Should have 2nd biposy results this week; hepatologist didn't like the 1st sample done by a different doctor in November so he took another. Then we'll discuss where we go from here. I'd "prefer" medicine toxicity from the 6MP to anything that involves more prednisone. I'd also...

Thanks to you both! I didn't want to post in "My Story", but the site registration required me to, and then wanted my "Success Story". Well I AM still in remission as far as I know, but now dealing with these other issues.

Has anyone developed any liver issues related to Crohn's? Diagnosed in 2003; currently on Asacol, 6MP, and more recently prednisone (for liver inflammation). Liver enzymes elevated about 6 mos. ago but still trying to determine the cause. Waiting for 2nd biopsy results now. I know 6MP can...

Diagnosed with Crohn's in 2003; current meds Asacol, 6MP. About 6 mos. ago liver enzymes elevated; specialist prescribed 20 mg prednisone to reduce liver inflammation but I couldn't tolerate it or CellCept so I'm now down to 10. Waiting for 2nd biopsy results - screening for autoimmune...