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| Crohn's stomay bag likely or not? | 4/25/2004 | Odette Yuhas |
Q: I have a close friend who has crohn's. He is 45 years old and he is on some kind of medication for ...
A: Depending on the times and how much intestines the future holds for him. If he takes his ...
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| crohns disease | 4/18/2004 | DANIL HAMMOUDI.MD |
Q: what is crohns disease and what part of the body does it affect and why?
A: Crohn's disease causes inflammation in the small intestine. Crohn's disease usually occurs in the ...
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| WHAT IS CROHNS DISEAS... | 4/16/2004 | Odette Yuhas |
Q: WHAT IS CROHNS DISEASE
A: Crohn's disease is a chronic illness. It is caused when our immune system goes haywire and starts ...
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| Lupus Like Symptoms from Remicade Usage | 4/9/2004 | Odette Yuhas |
Q: I have had Crohns Disease for 22 years and have been taking Remicade for about a year and 3 months. ...
A: First of all, I can't believe they are giving you that many infusions of the Remicade! My doctor ...
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| diet Question- crohn's disease | 3/30/2004 | Odette Yuhas |
Q: I have a 21 year old female cousin who has Crohn's disease-We have read that a raw diet -with no ...
A: Answered the question about the foods, so I will just take the time for the fasting. Yes, it is a ...
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| HELLO | 3/30/2004 | DANIL HAMMOUDI.MD |
Q: i HAVE A 21 Y/O FEMALE COUSIN WITH CROHN'S DISEASE SHE IS A HEALTHY WEIGHT -what is the best types ...
A: Nutrition Guidelines for Crohn's Disease Ensuring good nutrition is an important part of managing ...
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| crohn's | 3/25/2004 | DANIL HAMMOUDI.MD |
Q: My partner has recently been diagnosed as suffering from Crohn's. He has three strictures in the ...
A: the steroids will not treat the strictures but the inflammation the strictures are kind of scar ...
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| Crohn's Medication | 3/23/2004 | DANIL HAMMOUDI.MD |
Q: I have Crohn's Disease and was also recently diagnosed with Hashimoto's. I am wondering if they are ...
A: thbey might be related as autoimmune disease but not as a cause although little is known if you feel ...
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| crohns and fisutlas | 3/21/2004 | Odette Yuhas |
Q: I have had terrible diarrhea since my last surgery-2 yrs ago. No pain, no fever, blood work good. ...
A: From the sound of it, you have had a small bowel resection? If yes, and they removed your ascending ...
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| Crohn's Disease | 3/21/2004 | DANIL HAMMOUDI.MD |
Q: I was diagnosed with irritable bowl syndrome about 17 years ago through a colonoscopy, recently I ...
A: any GI doc can treat crohn's, but I have some doubt about you having crohn's. a physical exam and ...
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| Crohn's | 3/16/2004 | DANIL HAMMOUDI.MD |
Q: My son (age 14) is about to have an endoscopy and colonoscopy later this week and I have a sinking ...
A: up to know there is several clinical trials going on and biological or immune therapy are treatment ...
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| BIOBSY IN CROHN'S DISEASE | 3/11/2004 | DANIL HAMMOUDI.MD |
Q: CAN WE TAKE A BIOPSY FROM ANAL FISSURE TO DIAGNOSE CROHN'S DISEASE.
A: from anal fissure no, but from rectal area yes, the lesion should be seen by anurectoscopy first ...
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| Cron's Disease | 3/7/2004 | Odette Yuhas |
Q: My son was recently diagnosed with Crohn's Disease. He had a colonaspacy and the doctor determined ...
A: Yes, CD is very serious and can be deadly if not taken care of. Your son should be on medication if ...
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| Crohn's | 3/3/2004 | Odette Yuhas |
Q: I am a suffering Crohn's patient. 10-20 trips to the toilet a day-diarrhea blood. Can you make any ...
A: I am so sorry you are feeling so bad. I am concerned about the blood in your stools. Are you sure ...
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| Crohn's | 3/3/2004 | DANIL HAMMOUDI.MD |
Q: I was diagnosed with crohn's about 3 yrs ago. I have not responded to the drugs prescribed ( asocal, ...
A: I think if the disease is not really responding to treatment you should consider surgery try ...
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| crohn's | 2/23/2004 | DANIL HAMMOUDI.MD |
Q: my son brandon has crohn's he has seen many doctors that are familiar with the problem and some that ...
A: the first thing is diet : General dietary guidelines for mild Crohn's include: Eat a well-balanced ...
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| CROHN'S | 2/18/2004 | Odette Yuhas |
Q: I HAVE HAD ALL THE TEST,SCOPE,CAT SCAN,ETC,THE DOCTOR SAYS SOLUBLE FIBER IS OK TO MAKE MOVEMENT ...
A: Just does not make sense. Sounds more like IBS than CD. We with CD have the opposite problem, all ...
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| CROHN'S | 2/18/2004 | Odette Yuhas |
Q: I HAVE CROHNS ,THEY SAY IT'S NOT TO BAD AND A SMALL AREA,THE DOCTOR HAS ME ON CITRUCEL SOLUBLE FIBER ...
A: Your doctor has you on what? I can't imagine giving someone fiber when they have Crohn's Disease! ...
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| Surgery for Crohns | 2/18/2004 | DANIL HAMMOUDI.MD |
Q: I have had Chrons for 5 years. I have been on all the common drugs. I am currently taking pentasa, ...
A: after pregnancy it is normal to getting back the symptoms since there is an hormonal influence my ...
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| IBS + CROHNS DISEASE | 2/18/2004 | DANIL HAMMOUDI.MD |
Q: I'm trying to get some information ,to try and help my wife,she has an area {upper} with crohns ...
A: she does have either crohn's or IBS , but in this type of condition [talking about crohn's] it is ...
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| Crohns Disease | 2/7/2004 | DANIL HAMMOUDI.MD |
Q: My brother-in-law has been in the hospital many times over the last year. No one has been able to ...
A: sorry for the delay pretty busy it can be related but it also can be related to a gastritis severe ...
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| crohns | 12/31/2003 | DANIL HAMMOUDI.MD |
Q: Are there any herbs,mineralsor vitamins for crohns or to help ease the syptoms of diahrea
A: A new and promising treatment is giving victims of Crohn's disease hope for a possible remission of ...
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| Crohn's Disease | 12/15/2003 | DANIL HAMMOUDI.MD |
Q: I just had a remicade infusion (5 viles) about 3 weeks ago and it is already back again.I don't have ...
A: in crohn yes there is bleeding in the acute phase, I think that you are in a bad shape I suggest to ...
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| crohns and obesity | 11/29/2003 | DANIL HAMMOUDI.MD |
Q: how would crohns be affected by gastric bypass surgery and do you know of any of this surgery being ...
A: usually with this disease we avoid to touch much since it is like a bomb when you touch it it can ...
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| prostateitus | 10/13/2003 | DANIL HAMMOUDI.MD |
Q: I have an infectd prostate. I am taking 500mg.Levaquin once daily. It really hurts. Any ...
A: you will need to drink a lot of water to flush out all the bug, do a culture to see what is the bug ...
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| Crohns Surgery | 11/20/2002 | Odette Yuhas |
Q: I have been ill for 7 years but only was diagnosed with crohns a few minths ago and had immediate ...
A: I am so sorry you are going through all of this when there is medication out there that can help ...
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| I have crohns and bad gallblader. | 11/11/2002 | Odette Yuhas |
Q: I have had crohns disease for 30 yrs, and about 5 years ago I have a diseased gallbladder. And I ...
A: I am not a medical doctor, just someone with CD. I don't think it would make a difference in having ...
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| Traveling | 10/17/2002 | Odette Yuhas |
Q: How does one who has severe Crohns travel by air? Half an hour before landing one must remain ...
A: Yes, one can travel with Crohn's! Ask your doctor for Lomotil...I fly, but I also don't eat before ...
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| Crohn's | 7/18/2002 | Odette Yuhas |
Q: I was diagnosed with Crohn's disease this past March and I had to have surgery to remove part of my ...
A: I am sorry to hear that you have already had to have surgery. Medications are the ususal treatment ...
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| crohns medicine | 4/21/2002 | Odette Yuhas |
Q: I was diagnosed with Crohns in November. Since then I have been taking Asacol and Prednisone. I am ...
A: First of all, please get off the prednisone! It is not called the "devil" drug for nothing! It ...
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| menstruation | 3/6/2002 | Odette Yuhas |
Q: I am in the midst of a flare-up of Crohns Disease. I normally find that my periods and pain are ...
A: I do not have a cycle anymore, so I really can't talk about that...but, I do have friends who this ...
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| gas | 12/5/2001 | Odette Yuhas |
Q: My son was diagnosed with Crohn's in fall 1999. He is on Pentasa and sometimes Prednisone. This past ...
A: Your doctor is right, there is nothing to worry about. You son must watch his diet though, as some ...
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| After the surgery of Crohns. | 9/29/2001 | Odette Yuhas |
Q: All I would like to know is that after someone has had an operation. Where they have had part of ...
A: I am hoping that you are simply asking this question and don't have the disease. There is no cure ...
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| How do You Make Yourself Feel Better When You are Tired Most Of the Time? | 8/26/2001 | Odette Yuhas |
Q: I have had Crohn's Disease since July of 1995. I have had surgery to cut away the diseased part of ...
A: B12 injections will take care of this! I give myself a shot a week and I am no longer tired! When ...
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| Muscle pain due to crohn's | 8/26/2001 | Odette Yuhas |
Q: My husband has had crohn's for nearly 20 years. He has had 5 surgeries. He is currently taking 150 ...
A: Yes, I know about this...ask his doctor about B12 Injections if he is not doing it already. It is ...
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| crohns disease | 8/6/2001 | donna lloid |
Q: I have also been diagnosed 36 years ago, 3 magor resections, much pain and loss of quality of life, ...
A: I have not done any one thing, nor have I found some secret that makes me think I've won the war ...
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| Gas? | 8/4/2001 | Odette Yuhas |
Q: I think I suffer from trapped gas. I eat lots of fruits and veggies, little meat, love sweets and ...
A: I am so sorry, I am not a doctor and know nothing about the gas pains you are experiencing. I do ...
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| prednisone | 7/30/2001 | donna lloid |
Q: Donna, I am 28yrs with a horrible disease called rheumotoid arthritis. I am very concerned ...
A: prednisone therapy in high doses should only be used when a condition is flaring or is critical. ...
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| IBD / Chrones | 7/25/2001 | donna lloid |
Q: I am sorry, but Jude Bromwell wasn't able to answer your question hello i'm having bowel ...
A: from your description of symptoms I do not believe this is crohn's or ibd(inflammable bowel disease) ...
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| crohns | 7/23/2001 | Odette Yuhas |
Q: A 36 yold friend of mine has crohns.Last year he had his (iliem) and a foot of his colon & a foot of ...
A: I am so sorry for you having to deal with this! No, there is nothing that they have to keep the ...
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