Great site!! I was diagnosed when I was 16 with crohns. Had my first 6" of my small intestine taking out at 16. 21 years later and being on pred for pretty much all of that 21 years. I had another 6" taking out. I have ostro-penia now because of the pred. After that surgery I stopped all my meds and haven't been on anything for the past 7 years. I have tried all the drugs but hated how they made me feel. I am now 43 and having a few stomach pains every now and then but I can live with it.