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  1. SandyM

    How does stress affect you and your gut?

    My experiences is that stress is a definite trigger. Not sure if the asacol is also contributing to the pounding headaches although paracetamol doesn't even take the edge off them! Codeine with paracetamol does ease the headaches but upsets my gut the following days. I have been told to avoid...
  2. SandyM

    Had better days

    Hi Folks, First off, my apologies for not being on-line in ages. Work, work and more work! Anyhow recent gastroenteritis lasted about a week and now I'm left feeling drained faint and dizzy! I have never experienced dehydration like this before and I even fainted for first time in my life. Been...
  3. SandyM

    MRI Scan Today

    Hi Folks, Had MRI Scan of small bowel today although I won't get results till next GI visit at end of the month. The whole experience wasn't too bad but the 'so called' juice tasted pretty disgusting and I had to drink loads of it. The buscopan has also had me running to the loo several times...
  4. SandyM

    Old Crohnie - New to Site

    Hello everyone, Well this is a first for me but here goes! I was diagnosed with Crohns around 1990 when I was in my teens. I recall being on holiday and spent most of my time in the toilet doubled up in pain:( Anyhow after being sent to the hospital by my gp to have some piles removed as result...
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