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[monkey]

Ok . . .
I have a referral for a 2nd opinion going through the system, in the meantime, my Gastro who's done v.little useful and refused to treat me has sent me a review appt. We are going on wednesday, me and mum.
I intend to take with me enough research to be able to make a case for actually treating me with something crohns related.
Can anyone give me a reference for or link to . . . .
-info re: difference between IBD and IBS
-info about % of patients with crohns who have normal CRP

These are the 2 specific things he's challenging me over atm. Any other papers/journals would be useful!

Thankyou muchly!!

 

[Astra]

http://ibdcrohns.about.com/cs/ibs/a/diffibsibd.htm

this is the one that I recommend, sourced from CCFA

good luck on your journey, stay strong, assertive and persistent!
xxx

 

[Mark63]

Hi,

Interested in this myself as I also have a persistently low CRP despite a confirmed diagnosis of Crohn's and ongoing problems. I would copy and past something very interesting that I found on Google Books, but it will not let me. Give this a try...

Google "crohn's normal CRP" and look for a hit "Crohn's Disease: A Multidisciplinary Approach - Google Books Result". This should take you to Chapter 7 of a very interesting book "Crohn's Disease: A Multidisciplinary Approach
By Roberto Tersigni, Cosimo Prantera". Take a look at Page 65, Ref. 8. The references to the original papers are on Page 68.

Hope that helps.

Mark

 

[monkey]

Thankyou!!
@Astra, thats perfect!
@mark, do you want a copy of this journal?? I've downloaded the journal the reference comes from . . . it's a little scary, so if you're at all nervous about your treatments, you don't want it!! PM me your email if you decide you do want it!!

 

[Mark63]

Thanks, that would be good. I can swap you a copy of the book as I've just managed to find that. PM me with a real world email and I'll send you a copy if you want.