school and crohn's

i have a special menu when i'm having symptoms. it consists of plain turkey sandwiches and cranberry juice, it sits well with me so that's what i eat. when i know going to bathroom isn't on the schedule i stick with that. so find what works well for you and go with it. i've done the cracker thing, add a microwavable soup. and if you're still hungry eat two, who cares? i'm a teacher so i tend to grab lots of snacks throughout the day at my desk, that way i don't feel the urge to have a big lunch. good luck with school.

You didn't ask about this, but have you filed through the disablity office at your school? I am a prof, and it is really helpful for us if you do, because then if you need any special assistance (a quick run to the bathroom during a test perhaps) it would be easier to make happen.
good luck to you; I bet with what you know you will make a fabulous nurse. yp

Props to you for going to school and getting into nursing!!! Most of my family is in that field(mom, dad, aunt, uncle, grandma are/were all nurses!) and my brother is in fourth year med school. I could only imagine the stress you are going though taking so many tests!! I just strated school myself. I have been a cook for the last 6 years, and that got to stressfull, so I decided to go back to school for nutrition with the option in dietetics. Last week was stressful for me too, but not like your week! As for lunch, I have the lucky schedule that I only have class immediately after lunch twice a week, but i usually eat half a sandwich- pb&j or turkey with some crackers or chips and a piece of fruit with water. that seems to set fine, but i have been feeling pretty good lately(knock on wood). I hope you can find something that suits you.
take care, Christina

I just started school for radiology, luckily one of my classes falls on lunch and then I dont have another for 3 hours after. Yogurt and crackers do make a good lunch though.

Hi Debbie, I just wanted to say good on you for studying with crohn's, I know how hard it can be, I was diagnosed in my 2nd semester at university studying a bachelor of communications PR/journalism, and at times it has been extremely difficult to keep working & studying despite this disease and its impacts, but it is SO rewarding when you get good grades!

And your tutors/lecturers should be understanding, usually all they need is a medical certificate and a week's notice and they can be very accomodating and sensitive about your Crohn's.

I graduate i december and now I'm freaking out about the stressors of the 'real world' and a career! it never ends! lol

when i was in grad school last year i usually had a real light breakfast and lunch i ate usually a tuna wrap. its weird i couldnt tolerate things like cereal but i had no problem with pasta so id just eat whatever was working for me at the time, even for breakfast. then id eat most at dinner when i was home and safely near the BR. good luck with school i know its hard to be sick and go through it at the same time!

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Im in your boat too. Im in law school. If I don't eat I feel sick, if I eat before I leave the house I don't make it to school. So I bring somewhat safe foods with me. (Nothing is safe 100% of the time). I usually drive to school, eat a bannana or activa yogurt, take my meds, poop, and go to class. I do still tend to leave my classes in the morning but I am not embarassed anymore about using the public bathroom. We have electric hand dryers so I just turn one on when I go in. All my profs know why I leave and I sit in the back on the aisle. Most of my problems are in the morning but I still stick to safer foods at lunch like a sandwhich or a bagel etc.