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Dairy yes, caffeine no! I miss my caffe lattes :(

Hi Kimmy I hear ya! I'm just going through a flare and was in hospital for a week, recently got discharged with my second course of Prednisolone. I was only diagnosed in July 2011, I was an active Irish dancer, loved going out etc etc but I cannot plan to do anything anymore. It really does...

The day I eventually do go to the toilet, its not so much D but I have to frequent it ALOT during that day and work from home, to save the embarrassment in the office! Unfortunately Jennifer I can't drink coffee, but your tesco Poop visits have put a smile on my face!! I currently take...

Hi guys Have any of you experienced severe constipation and painful trapped wind whilst taking azathioprine or prednisolone? I recently went 18 days without any bowel movement, and am now on my 5th day since last opening my bowel. The pains are sooooo sharp and keep me up most of the night...

Hiya - thanks for replying to me. I am in my second month of Aza so potentially another month until I feel the benefits and have only been given a short course of Prednisolone to see how I react to them. My consultant did mention "Infusion" but didn't really go into much detail about it. I...

Hi guys Some advice please! I was eventually diagnosed with CD in July/August 2011 after suffering for 5 years. I had to pay for Private treatment in order to be taken seriously. Since then I have had various scans, a colonoscopy, consultations and prescribed Aza and Prednisolone. I have...

Hi, I have not long been on Azathioprine and I was the same as you when the doc mentioned it. Try not to read too much into the side effects of the med, as it effects people differently. So far I have experienced sickness and nausea, extreme fatigue, joint aches and pains and headaches BUT my...

Hi guys - do you know if Bromelain can be taken whilst on Azathioprine? Deffinitely going to try pineapple. Cheers guys

Hi Rhys I was just about to post a thread with the same info as you. I have been on Aza for 10 days now and I was being sick all day yesterday at work, came home and it continued, also experiencing extreme fatigue and random hot flushes and dizziness. Think I might call my doc and ask for his...

Hi Scott I am following your advice! Have had tea biscuits for brekkie and just had plain tuna for my lunch. Will be stokcing up on broth and jello to have from tomorrow also. Fingers crossed!! Beccamon

Hi guys Have recently been diagnosed with Crohns and have been advised on here about following a liquid diet and/or a low residue diet. Please can someone tell me what is involved in each of the above. Also, what do you guys generally eat for breakfast? I can't stomach bread, fruit or dairy...

Hi Scott Thanks for that - really appreciate your advice on the diet. I haven't ate red meat for a few years now and will definitely be staying away from the fruit and veg for a while. If I was to start a low residue diet and eat mainly boiled chicken, boiled eggs, mashed potato, what...

Hi Vicky I have only been on aza for past 2 weeks, and am due for a blood test on Saturday to check the liver enzyme levels to ensure I can continue taking it. How long did it take for you to notice a difference or relief from your symptoms when you began taking it? I can't take co-codemol, it...

Hi everyone I have recently been diagnosed with Crohns Disease (in the terminal ileum) after suffering for 5 years not knowing what was wrong with me. I was diagnosed following blood tests, colonoscopy and an MRI scan and am taking azathioprine as medication. I am struggling with the pain and...