Hi, I have had Crohn's off and on for over 40 years. I also have had 3 kidney stones, one that I must have passed because when they went to find it for my ESWL procedure they couldn't find it. I have...
Hi, Sorry for the long delay in replying. I am currently on no medications since they're pretty sure the Crohn's in not active right now. They think most of my issues are caused by adhesions. I have...
Thanks for the reply. I guess I should have said at the start of my post that my current gastro is at Mount Sinai. I do have an appointment with a colorectal surgeon at Mount Sinai but have already...
Hi, I live in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and I am looking for a new gastro in the Toronto area. My old gastro seems to have given up on me, but I still feel like crap. They have told me that the...
So terribly sorry. Wishing you all the very best....
I'm new to the idea of dilation for strictures. I'm curious to know if it is done regularly and how long it might last. Also does it matter where the stricture is located in the bowel? Poppy so sorry...
Hi Susie, I have in the past gone for counselling off and on. I probably should consider it again since one of my other worries is making my husband's life miserable also. Am I correct in thinking...
Thank you for the reply. I was hoping to be able to see a surgeon while I was in the hospital, but they seemed in a hurry to get me out of there. Unfortunately, my gastro was on holidays when I was...
I have been having a hard time for the last four months and see no end in sight. I've been to the hospital 4 times since Easter Sunday and no one seems to be able to help me. I previously posted...
Hi Randy, Sorry to close off so abruptly yesterday. Better day today. I hope you are doing well. I'm going to be in touch with my GI to discuss next steps. Mary...
Hello Randy. And thank-you again for your thoughtful reply. I forgot to mention that I have had two colonoscopies quite recently and neither showed anything amiss. So I think we can rule out...
Hi Randy thanks for the reply. My pain centers on the left of my belly button and the bottom left around my crotch. I do have strictures but was tested a while back with barium and supposedly the...
Hi. Thank-you for replying. In hospital last week I was tested for everything (C-Dif, etc.) And I had lots of blood work done. And - yes, I'm still on TPN. The imaging (CT, MRI) seems to rule-out...
Background- have had Crohn's for 45 years. Have had 7 resections and was finally put on TPN because of short bowel and strictures in both bowels due to adhesions. Have been stable for 6 years. On...
I'm afraid that I have not had the same symptoms but applaud your decision to go see the doctor. I hope you get some relief soon....
I'm having a bit of a hard time understanding exactly what your "body seems to get clogged up." Do you mean that you are constipated or that you feel like you feel like you have to go but you can't?...
Hi Teri, So sorry that you feel so badly. I'm afraid that I don't know the differences between SIBO & IBS, so I can't be of much help there. Life can be incredibly frustrating especially when no one...
I was put on permanent TPN because I have a short bowel after all the Crohn's surgeries and because I still had strictures even after my latest surgery. I think a lot depends on your doctors and how...
I've been going through some new health issues and I know how easy it is to worry about what the problem could be, and what might happen, etc. I finally caved in and asked my doc for some Ativan....
So sorry I can't be of help hopefully someone with more experience than I can be. All the best....
Me too. Not sure what causes them but they scare me too. Mine are also all day, every day; it's like I can hear everything my stomach is doing. If you find any answers please let us know and I'll do...
I just checked out this site out of curiosity and the 1st post I've read seems to describe my experience exactly. I'm glad I came here. I've had Crohn's for 40 odd years and have currently been...
I personally have not had an anal fistula but find it interesting that they are using laser surgery instead of surgery. I hope that the healing continues and that you will feel a lot better soon. All...
So sorry to hear about your diagnosis and wish you the very best outcome possible. I was recently diagnosed with gastritis and I too find the nausea hard to take. For me it seems to be the worst part...
Unfortunately, I have never found the ER to be of much help. But it's possible that they will give you stronger pain meds if only temporarily. Have you tried calling your doctor and asking for...
I'm sorry to hear that you are having so many issues. I've just started using PPI's and I'm afraid that I don't have any good answers for you. Have you discussed your weaning off the Nexium with your...
Hi and welcome. What herbal remedies are you using? Probably many here have tried herbal remedies in conjunction with the drugs. It would be useful\helpful to know what worked for you....
I pulled this bit from the article on CNN. Hopefully it answers your question. Cough and sore throat The use of vinegar medicinally starts with the father of modern medicine, Hippocrates. He would...
So sorry that no one has been available to answer your question but I am also new here and I haven't tried AVG myself. I have read other posts that swear by them and then some people seem to think...
I'm sorry that I don't have anything useful since I'm new at all of this. It sounds like it's been really rough for you. I do hope someone with more knowledge than me can answer some of your...
I think a gastroscopy is the same as endoscopy I'm assuming. They put the scope into my stomach. Thank you both for your input. I agree it is probably time for a new doctor but getting referrals in a...
Hi, I'm new to gastritis and I am hoping that someone can help figure out if the symptoms I have are common for gastritis. My gastro has put me on 2 PPI's a day, one in the morning and one at night....
I'm in Canada so I don't know if things are done differently here but the last 2 resections I had did not require cleaning myself out first. It did surprised me a bit. But, I had a colonoscopy a...
Sorry to hear about the pleuryism but glad that it was found and that there is a treatment plan. Six weeks can seem interminable when you don't feel well....
I agree with Nokka. Best of luck....
Hi, I'm new a this so I'm not sure how helpful I can be but you want to check the following: https://www.gicare.com/diets/gerd/ There is a lot of info on the net, probably some of it not that...
Hi, I happened to be on another website and came across an article on pyoderma gangrenosum. I'm not sure if it will help you but you might like to have a look. The site is:...
Mine started with what I soon learned was considered burning pain. It came on very suddenly and hurt so bad I thought I should take myself off to emerg but then went away. Now I generally feel full...
Susie, I try to take my med with food. I finally booked an MRI for Monday morning in Buffalo since it was going to take so long to have one done here in Toronto. I did have a colonoscopy and a...
Hi, sorry that you feel so crappy and that there is no family around to comfort you. Do you have any friends that you could call just to keep you company for a while? I hope things will get a lot...
Hi, My symptoms are as follows: I get up in the morning, take a PPI, go to the bathroom. A half hour later I have either fluids or something small to eat and take my other pills (5mg of prednisone...
Hi and welcome, I've had Crohn's for about 40 years and have not had the same experience. But my husband who does not have Crohn's has been gum loss on his bottom front teeth. So I'm not sure that it...
I'm so sorry that I can not help you with any helpful info. I just wanted to make sure that someone that could help would see your post. All the very best....
A lot of drugs can be a problem with the liver or kidney. I'm on Azathioprine for Crohn's and I have blood tests every 3 months to check my liver functions. Unfortunately all drugs have side effects...
Hello, welcome and all the best with the tests....
Hi, I'm pretty new to the PPI stuff but my niece who has gastritis has been on Nexium for over 20 years and she seems to be O.K. She's a retired nurse so I think she would have done the research....
I did take the Zofran yesterday and you were right I did feel better. I had a gastroscopy and I think they took tissue samples. I checked on the "mychart" from the hospital where they post blood...
I agree with you that it seems a bit weird that the surgeon didn't do something about the stricture while he was in there. Unfortunately, in my case strictures seem to be pretty frequent. When do you...
Thank you for the replies. I have Zofran but have been afraid to take it. Have gone off coffee. I was wondering if my issue might be a slowing of my stomach emptying....