Crohns Disease

lonelilly_lil · 07-29-2004, 10:52 AM

hey eskimos. I was just wandering if anyone knows anything about Crohns disease? I'vebeen feeling unwell for ages and the hospital have started testing me for this. I'm really scared and don't really undersatnd what it is.

if anyone could shed any light on the matter, that would be really helpful. Thank you very much. x

pamela · 07-29-2004, 10:55 AM

i aint sure about it , but if you have diabetes type 1 or an underactive thyroid, im the one to see. i'm sure you'll be ok in the end ! x

Mojo_Pin1980 · 07-29-2004, 11:19 AM

http://www.medicinenet.com/Crohns_Disease/article.htm

http://www.angelfire.com/ga/crohns/

http://pages.prodigy.net/mattgreen/

Hope that helps you a bit...

rebs · 07-29-2004, 12:35 PM

I have a friend with chrons disease and it doesn't seem to stop him at all. I know a bit about it but the sites above are probably more informative. Dont worry about it too much.

Libby · 07-29-2004, 12:45 PM

Hi Lonelilly

This website has some info and advice as well...

http://www.digestivedisorders.org.uk/index.htm

and if you do a search on Google it will bring up lots of info.

I can relate a bit as Gluten/wheat intolerance runs in my family. Similar symptoms to Crohns-tired,weight loss,painful tummy,etc. It makes life a bit tricky but I feel so much better after being diagnosed and following a special diet.

The Doctorswill tell you what foods to avoid and put you on specific drugs if you have Crohns.

Please don't be scared as the Doctors will help you all they can and try to make you feel much better.

Thinking of you, Libby x

Lemonhead · 07-29-2004, 01:23 PM

don't worry at all man, i don't know anything about it, but try to stop worrying... it'll help you to feel a lot better![img]smileys/smiley4.gif[/img]stick on a family guy episode...

Louise · 07-29-2004, 02:00 PM

my aunt and friend have chrons disease and they're grand. its totally manageable so long as you know that you have it, so if you get it diagnosed you'll be grand sure!

greenlee2 · 07-29-2004, 02:46 PM

My mom has crohns disease. It is totally managble if you just follow the right diet and stuff. Try not to get stressed out though, stress can aggravate your chrons

lonelilly_lil · 07-29-2004, 03:15 PM

thank you all so much. you've all been so lovely. Thank you.

big hugs to all eskimo's...a very special race of people [img]smileys/smiley4.gif[/img]

[img]smileys/smiley31.gif[/img]

Jarv · 07-29-2004, 06:01 PM

The singer of one of my favourite bands....Glassjaw(from new york), his name's Daryl Palumbo and he has Crohns disease, i think its got something to do with the intestines or the stomach, but it doesnt stop him touring the world and releasing kick-ass albums.

All the best, im sure you'll be grand[img]smileys/smiley1.gif[/img]

jenn fox · 08-03-2004, 12:26 AM

My boyfriend has been in the hospital three times in the last seven
years. All of the sudden he just seems to have really bad stomach
pain and general discomfort. They have not been able to diagnose
him, they say that chrones disease takes a long time to positively
diagnose. Basically you have to have so many bouts with it before
they can be sure. He's fine though, it just seems that every few
years he gets stomach problems and spends a few weeks in the
hospital. There are varying degrees too. I wouldn't worry
if I were you, many people live just fine with it, it's manageable.

Lemonhead · 08-03-2004, 12:31 PM

i was watching this hospital show a few nights ago and it turns out that a girl on it was sick and they guessed she had chrons disease so i picked up a few things and thought i'd write them here...

apparently its inflammation of the intestines in the stomach, which i guess brings cramps andthe girl was told to STAY AWAAAAAY from caffeine, i don't know why but they didn't really seem to be too worried about her, so thats good! except she had a bad case of the runs and one of the guy doctors ended up with a crush on her!!

it turns out she didn't have it but she really had some sort of clot from flying!! (but don't worry, its an awful show!!) [img]smileys/smiley1.gif[/img]

Louise · 08-03-2004, 12:32 PM

I KNEW tv was more educational than people give it credit for!

Lemonhead · 08-03-2004, 12:34 PM

[img]smileys/smiley14.gif[/img]thanks!

they also said it comes in sort of spurts, you could be really bad for maybe a month or a week and then okay for a year!!

does this even help?![img]smileys/smiley5.gif[/img]

Daniel · 08-03-2004, 12:37 PM

doesn't Beth Orton have this too?

lonelilly_lil · 08-17-2004, 12:03 AM

well...im out of hospital now, and feeling loads better. thank you all for your kind words.

lemonhead...u are the font of knowledge [img]smileys/smiley36.gif[/img]

seriously though, thank you all eskimo's. you've all been so lovely and it meant a lot to me.

xx

Lemonhead · 08-17-2004, 12:06 AM

yeay for you, i'm thrilled! i really hope yer doing good![img]smileys/smiley4.gif[/img]

i like that expression... thanks! (the little that i really did!)

07-29-2004, 10:52 AM	#1
lonelilly_lil Eskimo Regular Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 242	hey eskimos. I was just wandering if anyone knows anything about Crohns disease? I'vebeen feeling unwell for ages and the hospital have started testing me for this. I'm really scared and don't really undersatnd what it is. if anyone could shed any light on the matter, that would be really helpful. Thank you very much. x __________________ licking a plug socket will NOT turn you into a Mighty Morphin Power Ranger

07-29-2004, 10:55 AM	#2
pamela Eskimo Regular Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Scotland Posts: 2,157	i aint sure about it , but if you have diabetes type 1 or an underactive thyroid, im the one to see. i'm sure you'll be ok in the end ! x __________________ I know that he loves me. . . . . Cause he told me so

07-29-2004, 11:19 AM	#3
Mojo_Pin1980 Eskimo Regular Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Holland Posts: 3,280	http://www.medicinenet.com/Crohns_Disease/article.htm http://www.angelfire.com/ga/crohns/ http://pages.prodigy.net/mattgreen/ Hope that helps you a bit... __________________ Reaching out to embrace the random Reaching out to embrace whatever may come

07-29-2004, 01:23 PM	#6
Lemonhead Eskimo Regular Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Ireland Posts: 2,097	don't worry at all man, i don't know anything about it, but try to stop worrying... it'll help you to feel a lot better![img]smileys/smiley4.gif[/img]stick on a family guy episode... __________________ No liquor in the land can stop the brain from bleedin'- Bob Dylan

07-29-2004, 02:00 PM	#7
Louise Eskimo Regular Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Ireland Posts: 2,118	my aunt and friend have chrons disease and they're grand. its totally manageable so long as you know that you have it, so if you get it diagnosed you'll be grand sure! __________________ "Every line means something"

07-29-2004, 12:35 PM	#4
rebs Eskimo Friend Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 73	I have a friend with chrons disease and it doesn't seem to stop him at all. I know a bit about it but the sites above are probably more informative. Dont worry about it too much.

07-29-2004, 12:45 PM	#5
Libby Eskimo Regular Join Date: May 2004 Location: England/New Zealand Posts: 640	Hi Lonelilly This website has some info and advice as well... http://www.digestivedisorders.org.uk/index.htm and if you do a search on Google it will bring up lots of info. I can relate a bit as Gluten/wheat intolerance runs in my family. Similar symptoms to Crohns-tired,weight loss,painful tummy,etc. It makes life a bit tricky but I feel so much better after being diagnosed and following a special diet. The Doctorswill tell you what foods to avoid and put you on specific drugs if you have Crohns. Please don't be scared as the Doctors will help you all they can and try to make you feel much better. Thinking of you, Libby x

07-29-2004, 02:46 PM	#8
greenlee2 Eskimo Regular Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: United States Posts: 445	My mom has crohns disease. It is totally managble if you just follow the right diet and stuff. Try not to get stressed out though, stress can aggravate your chrons __________________ You know when you've found it, There's something I've learned 'Cause you feel it when they take it away

07-29-2004, 03:15 PM	#9
lonelilly_lil Eskimo Regular Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 242	thank you all so much. you've all been so lovely. Thank you. big hugs to all eskimo's...a very special race of people [img]smileys/smiley4.gif[/img] [img]smileys/smiley31.gif[/img] __________________ licking a plug socket will NOT turn you into a Mighty Morphin Power Ranger

07-29-2004, 06:01 PM	#10
Jarv Eskimo Regular Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Christmas Island Posts: 401	The singer of one of my favourite bands....Glassjaw(from new york), his name's Daryl Palumbo and he has Crohns disease, i think its got something to do with the intestines or the stomach, but it doesnt stop him touring the world and releasing kick-ass albums. All the best, im sure you'll be grand[img]smileys/smiley1.gif[/img] __________________ Don't count the days. Make the days count

08-03-2004, 12:26 AM	#11
jenn fox Eskimo Regular Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: United States Posts: 2,064	My boyfriend has been in the hospital three times in the last seven years. All of the sudden he just seems to have really bad stomach pain and general discomfort. They have not been able to diagnose him, they say that chrones disease takes a long time to positively diagnose. Basically you have to have so many bouts with it before they can be sure. He's fine though, it just seems that every few years he gets stomach problems and spends a few weeks in the hospital. There are varying degrees too. I wouldn't worry if I were you, many people live just fine with it, it's manageable.

08-03-2004, 12:31 PM	#12
Lemonhead Eskimo Regular Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Ireland Posts: 2,097	i was watching this hospital show a few nights ago and it turns out that a girl on it was sick and they guessed she had chrons disease so i picked up a few things and thought i'd write them here... apparently its inflammation of the intestines in the stomach, which i guess brings cramps andthe girl was told to STAY AWAAAAAY from caffeine, i don't know why but they didn't really seem to be too worried about her, so thats good! except she had a bad case of the runs and one of the guy doctors ended up with a crush on her!! it turns out she didn't have it but she really had some sort of clot from flying!! (but don't worry, its an awful show!!) [img]smileys/smiley1.gif[/img] __________________ No liquor in the land can stop the brain from bleedin'- Bob Dylan

08-03-2004, 12:32 PM	#13
Louise Eskimo Regular Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Ireland Posts: 2,118	I KNEW tv was more educational than people give it credit for! __________________ "Every line means something"

08-03-2004, 12:34 PM	#14
Lemonhead Eskimo Regular Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Ireland Posts: 2,097	[img]smileys/smiley14.gif[/img]thanks! they also said it comes in sort of spurts, you could be really bad for maybe a month or a week and then okay for a year!! does this even help?![img]smileys/smiley5.gif[/img] __________________ No liquor in the land can stop the brain from bleedin'- Bob Dylan

08-03-2004, 12:37 PM	#15
Daniel Eskimo Regular Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: A Kerryman in Cork Posts: 5,202	doesn't Beth Orton have this too? __________________ I've been waiting my whole life waiting for you

08-17-2004, 12:03 AM	#16
lonelilly_lil Eskimo Regular Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 242	well...im out of hospital now, and feeling loads better. thank you all for your kind words. lemonhead...u are the font of knowledge [img]smileys/smiley36.gif[/img] seriously though, thank you all eskimo's. you've all been so lovely and it meant a lot to me. xx __________________ licking a plug socket will NOT turn you into a Mighty Morphin Power Ranger

08-17-2004, 12:06 AM	#17
Lemonhead Eskimo Regular Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Ireland Posts: 2,097	yeay for you, i'm thrilled! i really hope yer doing good![img]smileys/smiley4.gif[/img] i like that expression... thanks! (the little that i really did!) __________________ No liquor in the land can stop the brain from bleedin'- Bob Dylan