Hi Jim, I had surgery about 10 years ago, to remove the infected part of my small intestines. I was 16 years old, and as scared as I was to have that kind of...
Maybe someone will find some of these trackers useful. I subscribe to the newsletter below - I find it informative. Suzanne To view this in your browser,...
http://depression.about.com/cs/diet/a/vitamin.htm Article explaining the importance of vitamins and minerals to mental function - and why people with...
Suzanne - I just wanted to say thanks for this email from way back in September. I finally went to my GI doc and had him test my Vitamin D level, which I...
How odd. I had my vitamin d blood work about 3 month ago and I was deficient. i was on 2000iu daily. they did more bloodwork and i am now up to 4000iu...i was...
Bob Wright Grandson of Tee Nee Boat Trailer Founder. Metal Master Fab. Salem, Oh 44460 Birthplace of the "Silver & Deming Drill" all the rest are just copy's. ...
Hey everyone. I just joined this particular group. Was diagnosed with UC over 20 years ago. About 8 years ago it finally got to a point where I had to go on...
I tell everyone on here what helped me after 1 year .... Colazal, 750 mg, 3 pills, 3 X per day (yes, total of 9). I thank God it worked and I am now in...
Hello everyone- So today I saw my specialist at John Hopkins and was given bad news. Based on the biopsy that he took I am in the beginning stages of forming...
Hi Jaimie, My husband had the surgery with the J pouch. He leads a normal life, he works full time, rides his bicycle and he takes no medication. Any...
I have Crohn's disease (in remission for a few years now) and I was concerned when I had children that I would pass it on to them. I spoke to the GI at the...
I have ulcerative colitis and the only other family member I know of that has it is my great-aunt on my dad's side. I do think it's hereditary, but I agree...
Hi! I have ulcerative colitis, but it is in remission through Asacol and was just found to have a polyp in my gallbladder. I was wondering if anyone else has...
i just went into9 remission my self with prednisone and now on maintinance with pentasa. I too have a polyp in my gall bladder but the Dr is hesitant to take...
I had a painful episode that sent me to the ER a month and a half ago and that was what led to the ultrasound that diagnosed the polyp. I don't meet with...
I knowjust for my colitis i cant eat anything fatty i dont absorb fats well to begin with, so i am on a strict diet but sometimes if i cheat with my diet i can...
Hi there, Am new to this group. Have had UC for over 20 years, was diagnosed with I was 25. At that time no one in the family had ever had any problems of...
Hi all! I had Crohn's Colitis and had my entire colon removed last year. I also have arthritis through the body. Of course I have been told for years not to...
I talked to my Dr. about the celebrex also because I have the arthritis thru my entire body also, and the celebrex IS still an nsaid and it will cause a ...
Hi everyone. Spring is here....can you tell by your intestines?  I sure can.  I recently had a small bowel follow thru test and fluoroscope on my colon...
Milk Thistle is supposed to be good for liver enzymes. You can get it at the vitamin store or drug store. It may help. Linda ... From: Patricia OBrien...
Just wanted to give an update. My Dad is having surgery to remove his colon in 1 week. We are all very excited. He has been through so much, he will finally...
Hi Melissa, I am happy for him....i will say a prayer for him ..... let us know how he makes out !! Thanks for writing. Diana **************A Good Credit...