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    New to pentasa

    I just started taking pentasa. First, would you say 3-4 weeks till you started to notice it helping? Is the point of the med to stop the flare or minimize symptoms? Or both. I saw this med can cause cramps and d. But can it cause c? and for those with more c then d what do you do to help...
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    Ibd vs ibs?

    Can someone please tell me the difference between ibs and ibd. I understand that ibs is a less sever illness. And ibd has inflammation, fistulas and resections and such. But with ibs you still get d or c and pain. I know they say ibs in more emotion/mental. But for me that does not seem...
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    What is Prometheus?

    I had a Prometheus serology test done that came back positive but only by pattern. I have no clue what that means. But between that and my stool results of WBC and occult blood in my stool they called me two weeks ago and told me I have crohns and I need o be seen. (I do have symptoms just...
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    Crp

    Does a high c-reactive protein indicate crohns?
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    Newly diagnosed but not sure

    Newly diagnosed Hello everyone! Earlier this week my gi dr's offices phoned me to let me know that I have crohns and to set up my appt. I am not sure I agree with this diagnoses. He is basing this on a stool test that has occult blood and white blood cells and a blood test of c-reactive...
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