Sorry to hear that your wife is having a hard time now. Sounds like she's responded well to anti-TNF's so since Stelara is being very highly touted, you might want to make sure that you give it a...
I would continue with Stelara, as it's been so well received. I know it's been a year, but even if you're not 100%, it might be giving you worthwhile benefits. As for being tired all the time, I...
This might be a strange post even for this forum. My Daughter has always had constipation. While some with Crohn's present with diarrhea, which is most common, My Daughter has battled constipation...
Many people have a positive mantoux test. This of course only means that you've been exposed to TB at some point in your life. I've heard that TB has been making a resurgence, as it was almost...
A bowel obstruction is an emergency situation. It sounds like you might have a partial obstruction though. They should have determined the first time you went in if the obstruction was scarring or...
I don't have any direct experience, but have heard of good success following Keto type diets. Mainly the next step in the Keto chain which is the Carnivore diet. Dr. Shawn Baker is a huge advocate of...
Sounds very encouraging. Here's to continued good results. Thanks for posting the update....
Did this just come up randomly? Pancreatitis usually appears as a reaction to 6mp or Imuran in IBDers. You can get an acute case for unknown reasons though. You should get it looked at quickly. Hope...
Hey Randy, Glad to hear things are well. Thanks for posting the update. Merry Christmas to you, and all the best in 2019!!!...
Not sure about you previous abscesses. Could have been operator error, or not read properly? As far as the treatment, some abscesses are impervious to antibiotics, due to the outer skin. Did they...
Sometimes dealing with Doctors and health care staff, you really need to lay it on thick. We all have this innate fear that if we make the nurse or Doctor mad, we'll get kicked to the curb. It can...
I agree, this waiting time is atrocious. Have you been referred to a Gastroenterologist? You definitely need further diagnostics done before any definitive diagnosis can be made. Although, your...
I'm not an expert, but generally, my understanding is that developing anti-bodies will make you resistant to the medications effectiveness. Combination therapy, (adding another immunosuppressant),...
Never heard of these, but Angostura bitters have long been touted as a home remedy for stomach upset. Usually requested as bitters and soda....
Thanks for posting. Here's a link to their study results: https://www.redhillbio.com/RedHill/Templates/showpage.asp?DBID=1&LNGID=1&TMID=178&FID=1384&PID=0&IID=8178 Personally, I didn't think that the...