I had funky skin things for a while - eczema and psoriasis - until my doctor tested me for Vitamin D deficiency. Cleared right up when I started taking...
Hey everyone, My name is April i am new to this group, I have been diagnosed with moderately severe ulcerative colitis. My symptoms started well over the 10...
Hi- I'm Jaimie and am 22 years old. I have the same problems as you so here are a few hints. First the J-pouch. You need to try everything else possible...
Hi April, Welcome, you have found a great group here. I am sorry you have been feeling so bad. I had trouble with the bowel prep too, turns out I have a ...
Hi April, Your being cold is likely due to the major weight-loss you have had. You lost so much of your insulation. I also have lost a lot of weight in the...
1) For our amusement: Dr. Weil on Why You Should Eat Cabbage (I'll pass thank you) http://www.drweil.com/drw/u/TIP03170/4-Reasons-to-Eat-Cabbage.html He left...
"Editor's Picks" down in this page links to Crohn's info. Hope this helps someone. I found the IBS info interesting as well since I was told for years that...
APRIL, Sounds as tho you should find a better GI doctor to care for you. I know it really makes a big diffence who your doctor is, as I have had a few due to...
Hey, my name is Erin, and I live in South Carolina. I was recently diagnosed with UC not long before I got pregnant with my 12 month old. I have had several...
I was wondering if anyone lived in the Connecticut area and could recommend a GI. I just moved up here from South Florida. Thanks, Susan In a message dated...
Hey Erin, Welcome - I'm in NC. I feel best when I eat low-residue too. Who would have thought, right? Good luck with the babies and God Bless y'all "real ...
Hey everyone! As I said before I was going to try Remicade. Well, I'm allergic and had severe side effects after each of the three loading doses so that is...
Jaimie..... When you go to your new UC doctor, ask him about Colazal(it is similar to Asacol which did nothing for me) and I had a bad 2 years until I tried...
Hi I was diagnosed with UC about two months ago and have been reading, learning, and trying to understand what's in store the remainder of my life. Luckily,...
I too have recently been diagnosed, i have been living with it for over a year now but only diagnosed in October, I have been on pentasa and buscopan since...
I have had UC since I was 3, I am now 37. Was very ill when I was smaller. About the age of 9, I finally got some better. Still have occasional flare...
I made this last night - it rocked! Hope someone else might be able to eat it. Chicken Sausage and Shrimp over Bowtie Pasta (or rice) Put water and a teaspoon...
Jaimie: Glad to hear that you are going to see a doc at Johns Hopkins.  I was also allergic to Remicade and was put on Humira because of my allergies. No...
Hi, I had my 2nd colonoscopy on Monday - had my first in Oct when I was diagnosed with UC. The gastro dr said I have pseudo polyps and that she biopsied them...
Linda........... I am telling you, if the Asacol doesn't work......ask your Dr. to try you on Colazal (it is similar to Asacol, but the Asacol didn't work...
I also took Colazal and Prednisone and they both worked great together. I however, have been (AMA) off of all meds since the day I found out I was pregnant...
Wow....Erin.....that is great that you are off all meds. My Dr. told me I will be on the Colazal proably forever. I just hope there are no long term side...
hi, my GI doctor found a pseudo polyp last year when I had my colonoscopy. She said that pseudo polyps result from inflammation - basically the tissue in that...
Good luck, Linda, and Robin - let us know how you do tomorrow. Will both of you please keep us posted? Suzanne _____ From: crohns_n_colitis@yahoogroups.com ...
Good luck Robin! Please let me know anything you learn about these pseudo polyps. From the pictures I have from my colonoscopy, I have a lot of these. I...
Thanks Suzanne! I'll let you know of anything I find out. Linda ... From: Suzanne Flaherty <eflaherty001@...> Subject: RE: [SPAM]Re: [crohns_n_colitis]...