Hi everyone, I know this site is for those with crohn's or ulcerative colitis or IBD but I don't expect my boyfriend to get the information himself and I want to know enough to help him out and understand his condition a bit more.
He was diagnosed 3-4 years ago and has been without insurance until this month. Light flare ups along the way but Tuesday he was admitted to the ER with a golf ball sized abscess in his lower intestine where it connects to the large intestine. So here are a few things I'd love to know more about:
1. We started green juicing in mornings, are those still ok because there's less fiber? (even with all the natural sugars)
2. He's not a skinny boy, in fact he's heavier than most people we've met with crohn's. Is there a way to intentionally lose weight with crohn's? He's tried dieting and exercise but maybe the wrong ones?
3. He's been prescribed with prednisone and mesalamine. How long is an average period of time to be on these drugs?
Any and all answers would be extremely appreciated
He was diagnosed 3-4 years ago and has been without insurance until this month. Light flare ups along the way but Tuesday he was admitted to the ER with a golf ball sized abscess in his lower intestine where it connects to the large intestine. So here are a few things I'd love to know more about:
1. We started green juicing in mornings, are those still ok because there's less fiber? (even with all the natural sugars)
2. He's not a skinny boy, in fact he's heavier than most people we've met with crohn's. Is there a way to intentionally lose weight with crohn's? He's tried dieting and exercise but maybe the wrong ones?
3. He's been prescribed with prednisone and mesalamine. How long is an average period of time to be on these drugs?
Any and all answers would be extremely appreciated