Irritable Bowel
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Crohn's Disease
Asked by A.H. from Lynchburg
on July 14, 2011
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I was diagnosed with Crohn's 15 years ago and up until this last year I have been able to control it with drug therapy and diet changes. Now my doctor says I may need ...
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- I had a friend that I worked with that has chrons disease. She had the surgery and it has been two years since she had an attack. She still has to take medicine but fe...
- I have a coworker of mine that has Crohns and she does the remicaid treatmeant about every 5-6 weeks. It seems to really help her with the pains she has. I do know t...
- Hi A. - Like you, I prefer to avoid medication (and surgery) if possible. I take a great supplement that cured my IBS & my GERD. I've seen it help many people with m...
IBS Help
Asked by D.B. from Dallas
on June 15, 2008
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I've had IBS for many years..I'm now 32. My IBS is with constipation problems. I usually take benefiber as my fiber supplement but sometimes don't see much result an...
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- There is a man named Jordan Rubin who had IBS and completely healed himself through nutrition. (He came very close to death). He has a company called Garden of Life th...
- Hi D., I actually have a friend that had your issues and she found relief totally natural through an electro dermal screening process that lead her to some natural p...
- I had digestive problems starting when I was in high school. It got much worse in college. Only after giving up meat have I been pain, gas and bloating free. Also m...
Seeking a Good Dr in Dealing with IBS
Asked by C.H. from Dallas
on July 16, 2009
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I've been suffering with IBS for awhile, and would like to cure it. I'm looking for a doctor that is into finding the cause of the IBS (ie: bacterial overgrowth, cand...
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- I've had IBS for probably over 20yrs now on and off...it comes and goes depending on my stress level. I can go 5,6,7 yrs without any problems and then it will surface...
- I also recommend you change your diet. I had really bad symptoms and now I feel great after taking gluten out of my diet. I do not have Celiac but I do have a sensitiv...
- I was told I had IBS, but I did not agree. I had food testing done through Dr. Shepherd in Plano and of course the change in foods has taken all my symptoms away and I...
Celiac Disease
Asked by J.V. from Chicago
on July 16, 2010
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I am becoming very good friends with a woman who has celiac diease, and I have a few questions. We are having them for dinner and I make a french tort that I would lo...
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- I also have a very good friend with Celiac's. I don't make anything for her from scratch, but I do make boxed treats for her that state "gluten free" on the box. The...
- Cross contamination can happen at any point. From the mixing bowl that had a spec of something from the food before to the cutting board. A friend got sick because hi...
- It probably is fear, Celiac is definately one of those diseases that takes a lot of research and a lot of knowledge just to get through each day. A good friend has ce...
Looking for Anyone with IBS
Asked by S.C. from Dallas
on September 21, 2008
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I have just been diagnosed with IBS. I have been having lots of extreme pain off and on for about a year and a half. The pain has been really bad for the past two week...
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- S., I was diagnosed with IBS back in March. My doctor gave me Symax if the cramping got really bad but not something to take on a daily basis. His advice was to i...
- Hi S.. I have ibs & have for a long time. i had tried everything. Until my Dr. told me to get a vegetable laxative. Oh boy. such relief. I can't believe it. It works g...
- Hi S.! I was diagnosed with IBS about 10 years ago. My doc put me on all kinds of meds, but the one thing that helped the most was increasing my fiber intake. I had t...
Possibly IBS? Beginning May Be TMI for Some Readers
Asked by K.B. from Denver
on July 7, 2009
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Last Thursday I woke up doubled over in pain from my lower abdomen. Awhile later I had bad dio and a lot of blood with it. After 6 hours of this I ended up in the ER t...
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- Try peppermint oil. Young Living is the best. Rub some on the area that hurts. Be sure to use a carrier oil or lotion as it could burn you. Good luck - hope you fee...
- I spent many years following the instructions and taking all the medicine that the doctors gave and then I chose another path. Don't get me wrong, doctors are great f...
- i have had the same issue and it is ibs its misserable i was going to europe and my pharmacist ghave me charcoal tablets they do work great for while you are out of to...
Lunch and Celiac Disease
Asked by A.G. from Dallas
on July 13, 2008
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I'm hosting a lunch and there are a few attending that suffer from Celiac Disease. It is a simple lunch, sitting outside around the pool. I'm not familiar with this ...
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- Hello A., fruits and veggies are OK. rice (cook it yourself -- seasoned rice contains wheat here is a simple recipe --Chicken Cashew Nut-- coo...
- I don't have celiac disease myself, but have a close friend who does, and here's what I understand of it (obviously, someone who has it herself should chime in, 'cuz s...
- My main warning is to be careful of hidden sources of gluten. I have a friend who was just recently diagnosed with gluten intolerance. It is amazing to think where a...
Travelling with IBS
Asked by A.C. from Philadelphia
on January 4, 2010
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I would love for any advice on this topic. I'm having anxiety about an early morning flight in a few days and getting to the airport, being there, and being on the pl...
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- I have suffered w/IBS -D for over 15 years so I can relate to you. If you have not yet done so, please check out helpforibs.com...this website gives you so much info o...
- Dear A., I do not know if you are old or young or your eating habits. I get so excited about flying that I usually stay up all night with all the last-minute changes...
- A., I have Crohns Disease so I know what it is all about to be in the bathroom at the worst times. I went to Alaska in September and because of layovers, it took 16 ...
Seeking Advice on How to Cope with Celiac Disease While Healing Takes Place
Asked by K.M. from Louisville
on March 6, 2008
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I was recently diagnosed with celiac disease, I have been on the diet for 7 weeks and I wake up every morning with gas pains up high in my stomach. The gas does not g...
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- K., My niece is celiac sprue. My sister in law has gone extreme with her, being very caution on what she eats & even comes in contact with. She reads every label & ...
- I don't know anything about your disease, but I do know about gas pains. When I had my tubes tied, back in 1983 I had the worse gas pains ever from my tummy being ope...
- K. I have not been diagnosed with Celaic disease, actually no doctor has been able to diagnose me with anything. I do have similiar problems that you have. Everyday I ...
Question About a Gluten Sensitivity or Celiac
Asked by M.H. from Dallas
on June 21, 2011
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Hi Moms,
For those of you who eat gluten free, is there any such thing as gluten free decaf or gluten free coffee? I am eating gluten free (just started) and I hav...
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- http://www.the-gluten-free-chef.com/gluten-free-food-list.html http://www.celiac.com/articles/222/1/Gluten-Free-Alcoholic-Beverages/Page1.html http://celiacdisea...
- My mom has Celiac & is 100% gluten free. I know she has problems if there is an accidental cross-contamination, but she's never had trouble with coffee. She orders Gev...
- Hi M., Unfortunately this gets VERY confusing because of Marketing. Gluten comes from wheat so wine should be gluten free. I don't imagine there would be any chance...
