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Deese
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Joined : Sep 2007
Posts : 19
Posted 9/8/2007 9:28 PM (GMT -7)

Hi all...my 20 year old son just found out he has Crohns....cant seem to get it under control...he always has stomach pain...runs low grade fevers...and now has mouth sores.He is taking entocort,6mp,Pentasa,and Acephlis for gerd. He just finished a course of Prednisone.I dont think the regular Gastro guys are any good with Crohns...so I am taking him to Crohns doc in Philly. He is getting discouraged after 5 months of med and still feeling punky. Low grade fever pops up at night...gone in morning. Any advise? Deese

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momoftwoangels
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Joined : Jul 2007
Posts : 222
Posted 9/8/2007 10:20 PM (GMT -7)
Deese,
I just wanted to say welcome to HW. You have come to the right place for support, I would encourage your son to join too. It is often a very lonely world for us CD'ers when we feel like no one else can truly understand. I am sorry to hear that he is sick. I hope that the new docs can help. I am fairly new to this and have yet to go to the "big guns". But maybe it is time to look into the stronger drugs. My guess is the doctors are taking the approach to see if the drugs they have him on now will help him. I have heard some of them can take several months to kick in. I know that someone will be along with better information. I just wanted to say Welcome.
Heather
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teddybearweiser
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Joined : Oct 2004
Posts : 3042
Posted 9/9/2007 2:54 AM (GMT -7)
Hi Deese,
Welcome to Healing Well. I agree with Heather this is a great place for support. A good place
to vent. Remember one thing your son is not alone. You can always ask questions and so one should
be able to help.
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CrazyHarry
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Joined : Mar 2006
Posts : 1034
Posted 9/9/2007 7:16 AM (GMT -7)
try dietary changes. this worked for me. i did the maker's diet. i feel better now than i ever did in the 14 or so years taking meds. others here have done the specific carbohydrate diet. there seems to be something to all this. check it out. you have to eat any way...
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anna paradise
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Joined : Sep 2007
Posts : 9
Posted 9/9/2007 11:34 AM (GMT -7)
my 10 year old son just got diagnosed with chrohn's colitis. As a parent, i wish it had been me instead. hang in there
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pb4
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Joined : Feb 2004
Posts : 20577
Posted 9/9/2007 12:48 PM (GMT -7)
Both probiotics and fibre supplements can be very affective...my GI told me to take fibre supplements daily for the rest of my life, it's been well worth it so far and the probiotics (a good one) are a must since IBDers tend to have bacterial over-growth which tends to exacerbate IBD symptoms.


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Deese
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Posted 9/9/2007 6:14 PM (GMT -7)
Hi...what are probiotics??? Deese
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Mac_Gyver
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Posted 9/9/2007 6:25 PM (GMT -7)
Here is some information on probiotics, you'll need to copy the link into a search engine. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Probiotic Myself I take a probiotics and digestive enzyme at every meal, Garden of life makes some good ones. www.gardenoflife.com/detail_qzyme_ultra.shtml
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curley
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Posted 9/9/2007 7:05 PM (GMT -7)
Welcome,we are glad to have and I am sorry that your son has this (DD)but you have come to the right place.I also agree that your son would benifite from the site as well.This disease is a induvisual disase,and we all react differently to our meds and food as well.I would like to say this if food start's causing him alot of pain I would start a food diary every day and put what he eats down and that way when he eat's and it bothers him than he will know to stay away from it.This can also be used for his meds if one of his meds make him sick then that way he can take this and show his GI so that your sons and his GI can come up with other treatments.I am how ever glade that you are getting a secound opinin.Just remember you are welcome any time.
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Roni
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Posted 9/9/2007 7:56 PM (GMT -7)
I suggest the Maker's Diet and probiotics too. It is helping me more than any meds and a resection surgery.

Probiotics are good microorganisms that helps get rid of bad bacteria in the intestines. They also boosts the immune system, greatly help with digestion, and strengthen the digestive system. They are a MUST for every person with Crohn's Disease.

The Maker's Diet is basically about eating natural foods, prepared in a less processed way.

Meats, veggies, fruits, yogurts, sprouted or fermented grains, sourdough bread, natural butters and oils (olive oil, coconut oil), honey instead of sugar, etc.

No fast food, processed food, preservatives, white flours, sugar.

Hope your son feels better soon.

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gachrons
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Posted 9/10/2007 5:18 AM (GMT -7)
Hi Welcome to HW glad you have joined us and great to see a family member that cares so much about there son. I follow the low roughage diet which helps me and my GI works with me to get me on the meds that releave my symnptoms .CD is a sometimes self defeating disease but with great support and trying different meds and diets we can help ouselves.I also have learned to not push myself too much and to find and enjoy the things that bring me happiness. Hope your son can get the meds and a diet plan that works best for him .It must be hard for those that were DX young but this place is very helpful we need to know about this disease and learn about it so we can help ourselves and know about complications so that they can be treated early. lol gail
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EMom
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Posted 9/10/2007 5:45 AM (GMT -7)
Hi Deese and welcome! My son was recently diagnosed, too. It is rough to see them hurting... as anna said, I wish it had been me instead. If you are like us, the docs at Children's said "no dietary restrictions" to my son only minutes after he was told about his CD.

Since that day in June I have learned soooo much from visiting this forum! I am currently reading "The Maker's Diet" too and beginning to incorporate the program. My son is also taking probiotics and digestive enzymes. Praise God, something is working!

Oh! Do you know if your son might be anemic? That might be the reason he's still feeling punky. Many, if not most CD patients are anemic and take iron and vitamin C to facilitate iron uptake.

Good luck to you and I hope your son soon experiences relief. If you try these alternatives, don't be surprised if your son's doc doesn't get it. Our doc doesn't, and that's okay. I don't expect them to understand a more holistic approach.
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Deese
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Posted 9/10/2007 2:39 PM (GMT -7)
YES!!! They told me does not matter what you eat.....but I am thinking yes it does. Emom are you talking about Childrens in Philly? My nephew goes their for his Crohns but my son is over 18...after that you have to go the University of Penn. I am going to ask the Doc about probiotics and such. At this point anything taht works!!! Deese
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