Manito, yeh, sodas seem to really aggravate both my daughter and I. If you have a juicer, I highly recommend juicing. Then you are getting lots of nutrients you need but without the bulk. You might try smoothies with just fruit and maybe plain yogurt if you are OK with dairy. I always thought of IBS as being a bit less severe than the symptoms you have listed but what do I know.
Hi Dras, my last colonoscopy was 12 years ago when I was first diagnosed with Crohns. I had many ulcers in my colon and there was an area in my small intestines that was very inflamed. That was my only really bad flare, it lasted a few months then I went into remission. I have been fine since until recently, though my symptoms aren't as severe as last time.
My daughter has been losing weight, having daily diarrhea, but as long as she is careful of what she eats, there is not much pain. She feels weak and very tired most of the time. I seem to be doing a little better over the past few weeks, since I first posted. Some days I have bad abdominal pain but that is it at the moment for me. I called the GI doc and was told he is totally booked until he goes on holiday and will not be available again until mid-Jan.! Not sure what to do now. Since we are not getting worse at the moment, I am not panicking yet. The doc. said his opinion was that my daughter has gluten intolerance. We are trying gluten free but I don't know how long it will take to see a definite difference. She does seem slightly better each day so we will see. Thanks for asking! Oh and we live in Otjiwarongo which is about 2.5-3 hrs. drive north of Windhoek.
