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Hello! I can recommend two books for you to have a look at if you haven't seen them already. The first is "Living with Crohn's & Colitis: A Comprehensive Naturopathic Guide for Complete Digestive Wellness" by Black & Cummings (2010). It includes some recipes but it is mostly a guide to help you learn more about IBS,…
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Sorry all- I should have quoted the people I was responding to ... hopefully you'll figure it out :)
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Gosh, you are complicated :) I am so happy that you've figured out what works for you and have been flare free since 2009. That's wonderful! I'm glad Humira is working for you. I have a friend who has finally found some relief with Remicade and has had minimal symptoms. I feel very blessed to have such mild symptoms and…
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I feel so lucky to not be dealing with major symptoms but know that there is no guarantee that I won't have problems due to the inflammation in the future. I would be willing to try out medication to get rid of the inflammation and then see if I could go off it and maintain on my own. But I agree wholeheartedly that…
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Thank you for your response! I forget to check the groups so I did not see it until just now :) I changed doctors and found someone who is much more responsive to my needs and wishes. She referred me to a doctor of Integrative Medicine to see how alternative approaches can help me. She has also said that it is my decision…
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Hello all, I know this thread is not recent, so I don't know if anyone will respond. I've recently been diagnosed with Crohn's and am trying to come to terms with my doctor's recommendation that I start on azathioprine right away. I have moderate inflammation in my colon and ileum. I think I flared last spring/summer,…
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Hello! This group is not particularly active but I've met some nice "friends" here. Good luck and congrats on your engagement :) Jeannie
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Hi there! Yes, I cycle (indoors and outdoors) for exercise and fun! I just got back into biking after a long hiatus. I trained this spring/summer for a 2-day, 150-mile ride along Lake Michigan to raise money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. I haven't ridden much since then (July 20-21) because I've been pretty busy.…
