Crohn's Disease or Colitis
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Anyone with IBS...
Asked by C.M. from Rockford
on October 16, 2009
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I would like to know what symptoms you are having with IBS. Does anyone just have constipation from this? Does anyone only have symptoms during their period? Thanks...
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- My symptoms were the following: - diarrhea - fatigue - gas - stomach pain (just under ribs) - abdominal pain just before bowel movement - symptoms worse during p...
- i highly recommend taking daily probiotics, enzymes, and an omega 3 fish oil gel cap daily. Also read anything you can get your hands on by Brenda Watson or Jordan Rub...
- My doctor has said I might have IBS. Symptoms started after I had my second son. I recently stopped eating dairy and that has helped a lot. I also get constipation dur...
Prednisone
Asked by J.G. from New York
on November 10, 2011
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hi all !! i have not posted a question in a long time but i honestly miss this site !! i have since gave birth to another baby girl and have gone back to work when i ...
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- I wouldn't worry about the hair loss so much as the behavioral side effects! Prednisone used to turn my mom into the worlds biggest ____@____.com, it turned the witc...
- Tell her she has to take the good with the bad and thank her lucky stars that there is medicine to help her. My daughter got diabetes as a child...and although she ha...
- My mother has been on Prednisone for some time now and she hasn't lost any hair. She started out on a large dose for awhile and has gone to a lower dose but will most...
Looking for Advice- 8 Year Old with Wicked Gas Pains
Asked by N.T. from New York
on July 14, 2009
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We have an 8 year old daughter who is begging for a "stomach transplant" we've been to several gastros and she has had an endoscopy and sigmoidoscopy. She suffers from...
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- You might want to have her checked for celiac disease, which is intolerance for gluten. It can cause similar symptoms.
- Hi N. OK, so you say you have not gotten a diagnosis as to why, just a treatment plan for the problem. Is that the way I am supposed to be reading your message. I k...
- have you tried doing an elimination diet? you basically do a little bit of a cleans and slowly add in different types of food till you find the culprit- if its food th...
Bleeding and Cancer
Asked by B.B. from Jacksonville
on November 17, 2009
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I am only 33 years old but have been having bleeding from my butt. I did some research online and that is consistent with colon cancer or anal cancer. I am scared too ...
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- Please take a deep breath and relax. Two of my girl friends ware experiencing the same thing and they both were absolutely fine. Just like you they were scared to deat...
- But maybe you don't have cancer? Maybe it is hemorroids that are bleeding? If you are sick with cancer, your husband will step up to help with the kids more, and the...
- Whoa! Take a deep breath, B.. While we're all scared of the cancer diagnosis, it could be a hundred other things. Polyps, Crohn's, hemorroids. Though the medical syste...
Mother Having Terrible Stomach Issues for Years - We Are at Our Wits End!
Asked by S.J. from St. Louis
on April 13, 2010
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My mother has been very ill for about 5 years. She has diarrhea almost every day and terrible stomach pains. The pains are above the naval area. She is always nause...
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- I have a friend who went through sort of the same thing. It took her over 3 years to find out, that she had endometriosis. Hope I spelled that right. Anyway her stom...
- IBS is a good response, my mom is having issues too that keep coming back even though she's tried pill after pill. I just want you to know I'm sorry your mom doesn't h...
- My daughter was diagnosed with IBS and it took several years for her to get her symptoms under control. She found this website and its food recommendations (even a co...
I Think That I May Have IBS... Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Asked by L.J. from Dallas
on May 6, 2007
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Just wondering if you had any advice , tips or suggestions on the matter.... I am miserable and starving due to the fact that everytime I eat I pay TOO DEARLY. If you ...
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- L., the cheapest easiest way before you can get to Doctor is exactly what Heather M. recommended, FIBER. As she said it doesn't make sense but it does work. Sister was...
- My doctor recommended that I take a fiber supplement for mine. Good luck!
- This is different than what the other 2 have said, but I am not knocking what they say because I don't know anything about that. I had IBS- I say had because I don't ...
Chron's Disease
Asked by D.J. from Amarillo
on November 19, 2007
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I have recently been diagnosed with early stage Chron's disease. I am really pretty freaked out by this, and was wondering if anyone else might be able to shed some l...
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- I read: "Eat Right for Your Type" a book on diet based on blood type. The author has several cases of patients with Crohns that he says following a diet for your type ...
- Hi DeDe - my husband has Crohn's disease, as did his mother. It is very similar to IBS, but please know that it is NOT the same. Diet has very, very little to do with ...
- I agree with the previous responder. Chron's is a nasty disease, but can be managed. I have IBS, another digestive disease. My son also has a digestive disease ...
Celiac Disease
Asked by J.L. from Flagstaff
on January 11, 2009
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Does any one on here have any experiance with a child with celiac disease? What all do the doctors test? please help. my youngest daughter has had problems gaining wei...
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- I did research on this at Children's hosp in Denver. I am a dietitian. the blood tests basically test an immune response to gluten, the protein aspect of grains like...
- Hi J.. My son was diagnosed with Celiac when he was 3. He is now 8 and doing great! We were lucky that our doctor called the specialist himself and asked what speci...
- My dh uncle has it, there are incredible websites and sources out there. Make sure you don't change anything in her diet until she sees the specialist. It will change ...
Anyone Else Encounter Normal Diarrhea in a 3-Yr-old for Weeks on End?
Asked by B.S. from St. Louis
on April 16, 2008
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Hi Ladies, I am hoping to gain any helpful info for a friend whose daughter has had full-out diarrhea several times/day for the past 3-4 weeks. She has taken her to t...
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- I would ask your ped to take a simple blood test to check for celiac disease. My daughter had endless diarrhea and vomitting. To find out that she has celiac disease...
- My friend babysat a little boy who was healthy except for horrible diarrhea that actually gave him even worse diaper rash. It turned out to be food allergies. Has yo...
- sounds like an intolerance. I'd try taking dairy out first and seeing if it helps. A lot of kids now a days are intolerant to dairy or wheat.
Seeking Support and Advice About Living with Crohns Disease
Asked by A.M. from Los Angeles
on January 16, 2008
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I am looking for support and information from other mothers who have been recently diagnosed with crohns disease or are educated on current treatments avaialble for it.
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- Hi A., I just read your story and I am so sorry you are going through this. One of my best girlfriends was diagnosed with Chrons a few years back and after just ha...
- Hello A., First off, I'm sorry to hear what you're going through. While I do not suffer from Crohn's, I was friends with a nice young man who did. I just wanted to u...
- Hi A., I got diagnosed with Crohn's disease about 8 years ago. I grew up in Santa Monica, but am now living in Berlin Germany. So I can't tell you about any great d...
