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    Any concerns with braces and crohn's disease

    Hello all! My son (13yrs) has crohn's disease and is ready to have braces put on....are there any concerns that we should be aware of....or any questions we need to ask the orthodontist that may interact with/or interfere with his health? He is currently doing well...mouth is healed and is...
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    Hairy Leukeplakia?

    My son (12) is currently being treated for oral thrush for the 2nd time in as many months...he has a furry white patch on the center of his tongue that has not ever gone away with treatment....after this round of meds ( a lozenge and a mouthwash)...the GI wants to biopsy it IF it is still...
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    Anyone's kiddos on Bentyl?

    My son has been on Apriso for nearly 2 years with virtually no symptoms....he began growing again and feeling good....then he out of the blue began having a burning in his abdomen that he described as a heart-burn feeling but all across his midsection. We visited the GI and they did an...
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    Burning in abdomen??

    Has anyone's kiddo experienced a burning sensation in their abdomen? My son (who has been doing wonderful and growing for the past year!) has complained several nights about his entire tummy/abdomen area burning inside....he says it is like a heartburn feeling inside?? I called the Gastro and...
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    Mouth/Tongue sores?

    My 11 year old son (dx 7/10) began complaining of pain on his tongue Friday night...he says there are little cuts all over the sides of his tongue and that it burns and hurts when he eats or drinks anything....I do not see anything when I look at his tongue but he is clearly in pain....anyone...
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    Total confusion....need advice please

    Without going deep into detail about my son's story (bc it is a 6 year struggle for a diagnosis) I wanted to ask opinions on a current situation. My son, who is 10 was recently diagnosed with mild Crohn's disease. He has struggled with a very odd presentation of slowed growth, swellings in his...
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    Ever heard of Inflammacore?

    We recently took our son to see a Nutritionist who specializes in "healing the gut"....she has him on a supplement called Inflammacore and another called Ultra meal (rice).....anyone have experience with either of these?? I mix 1 scoop of each into a smoothie he drinks once a day.....just...
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    If you could go back....

    I would love to hear what others with mild/moderate Crohn's disease might have to say about medications....and if they could go back to when they were first diagnosed if they would have done anything differently in their treatment plan? My son (10yrs) has a very mild form of Crohn's disease...
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    My 10 year old was just diagnosed with Crohn's disease.

    Before I share my story i just want to thank all of you for putting out so much helpful information for newbies! This forum is wonderful. Our story began nearly 7 years ago when my then 4 year old son began holding his stool....it was painful and the cycle was vicious....he would bleed and cry...
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