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    Have you heard of Greg Williams

    Had a message on facebook today from a friend who knows i have crohns saying about a man called GREG WILLIAMS. Apparantly he is the uk number 1 on nutrician in the uk and specialises in crohns and u/c ( personally i have never heard of him). this is his web site > www.iamgregwilliams.com...
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    In the papers today :)

    read this today and its in the big tabloids here in the uk . you do want to read this, it could be very very important TEXT OF ARTICLE Press release issued: 3 September 2014 Scientists have made an important breakthrough in the fight against debilitating autoimmune diseases such as multiple...
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    Problems with doctors and pain control

    hello all, at the moment i am getting huge amounts of pain from the crohns, just has a ct scan and its showing that i have 15cm of narrowing at the ileum and a few interconecting fistulas in the same area, one of the fistulas has connected to the colon and the other has connected to the small...
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    Ibuprofen cream ?

    hello all , been in a flair up for the past month but thanks to the dreaded PRED its back under control. But the osteapinia in my neck is causing huge amounts of pain to the point that it rapidly becomes a migraine :( normally i make do with dyhyrocodeine or codeine phospate for the pain...
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    Bloodshot marks during a flare up

    HI, I am currently in a flare up with the usuall signs, pain, nausia, vomiting and a huge headache, cant eat and just about keeping fluids down. all i want to do is sleep My wife noticed that i have two patches on my forhead that look like the skin is bloodshot, any one else get this ? is...
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    What is a SIGMOIDOSCOPY video

    a sigmoidoscopy is very simular to a colonoscopy but does not require sedation it does not penetrate as far. see below gFrd86AKCWU
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    What is a endoscopy video

    there seems a bit of confusion on what a endoscopy is, so see below YwlCD1dET7Q
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    My MRI - lower abdomen (uk)

    Hi, Thought i would tell my experiance for a MRI SCAN which was done today at neath port talbot hospital in wales (uk). This should give you a good idea of what to expect. I recieved a appointment over three weeks ago, included with this was a diet sheet which i had to start two days before...
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    MEDICATIONS for Crohn's

    a quick guide about the medications us crohnies take from 5-asa to biologics 88iPQQ9FCMw&feature
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    What is a STOMA and HOW TO CLEAN IT - a video guide

    i have seen a good few asking about stoma`s, so here is the info you need. EsLU7geGURQ and here is how to care for a stoma sBARYQBFmFo and how to change a colostomy bag 31Q2G2D-EW8
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    What is ULCERATIVE COLITIS - video guide

    this will explain what UC is and the difference between UC and CROHNS rFeSdcSCkN8&feature
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    What is a CT SCAN - a video guide

    here`s the ct scan - for us crohnies they often ask us to drink a litre of special water (contrast fluid) - this helps to see the digestive system - but tastes horrible :( also its more than lightly that you will have the injection shown in the video for the same reason above. uHu9aa0QDiE&feature
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    What is a MRI - video guide

    a simple explaination of what a mri is and how its done H5q79R9C-mk&feature
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    What is COLONOSCOPY - video guide

    how and what a colonoscopy is and how its done in the UK in the UK this is done differently to most other places as you are NOT asleep for the process. VqhJrXfsqYA and this is what the doctor can see (crohns patient) ** this can be disturbing to watch - not advisable for our younger members...
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    What is crohns - video guide

    video description of what crohns is part one wckDc68lQPw&feature part two ypxDGzlffC8&feature part three THhHXIWFyws&feature uk nhs - what is crohns and what we do from medication to operation e9tOJYekEiA
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    New research for crohns and UC

    new research for crohns and UC came across this , could be very interesting. CALGARY — Researchers at the University of Calgary have made a breakthrough that could offer hope for people suffering from Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Collectively known as Inflammatory Bowel Disease...
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    Confusion over fibre

    i understand about the two different types of fibre ie soluble and non soluble, so soluble is ok to eat ? how do you know on food packaging which fibre is listed ? the healthy option says that 20 units of fibre is required but the average consumption is between 12 - 15 units. therefore would...
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    Peeved off the NHS

    peeved off the NHS As a few of you probably recall, i came out of hosptal a weeks last monday, on that morning the consultant said " i am booking you in to see a specialist who has been working with Crohn`s since forever, i am putting down that this is a very urgent case - she will contact you...
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    Anyone claimed DLA for CD ?

    anyone claimed DLA for CD ? Hi all, not sure what section to post this in but anyways - can you claim DLA (disability living allowance) , i have heard that you can but it can be a fight to get it. has anyone done this ? is there anything you can advise me about all the forms you have to...
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    25 feb found out i have crohns

    Hello. My name is Neville and i live in Wales (uk) and i am 48 years old. Not sure to start this as there is no real beginning, About six or seven years ago a started to get stomach craps on a daily basis, with this i use to also go through days where i would be feeling seriously hungry yet...
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