Anal Fissure Support Forum

For #CrohnsandColitisAwarenessWeek, Hannah Witton chatted to IBD nurse Fiona about what these diseases actually are, and the differences in their symptoms and treatment.


https://youtu.be/5wgqLtGNXhM

... So hopefully this will encourage you to keep pushing your doctors, don't give up on healing, and maybe useful for one or two ppl to explore Crohn's. If you want any details on my earlier experiences that I won't go into detail about here, I am more than happy to share. Just post a question ...

... a couple of months ago. I have a history of intestinal problems going back to 2008 (gas, cramps, diarrhea). Doctor said I either had IBS, Crohn's or ulcerative colitis. I didn't have insurance at the time so I stopped trying to get a diagnosis as soon as they wanted to do a $1,600 colonoscopy. ...

Balloon dilatation safely, effectively treated Crohn’s disease strictures Bhalme M. Inflamm Bowel Dis. 2014;20:265-270. http://www.healio.com/gastroenterology/inflammatory-bowel-disease/news/online/%7B82eb289a-36eb-4db3-9d8d-884e1daa47ab%7D/balloon-dilatation-safely-effectively-treated-crohns-diseas...

Attorney Michael Weiss began the "Crohn's Disease Warrior Patrol" as a way to help people newly diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease, which he calls an "invisible illness." Weiss, who was diagnosed with Crohn's at age ...

... pain. Other times I shuffle around groaning like an old man. And I'm in my early 30s. The other problem working against me is that of having Crohn's disease for 17 years. My diet is limited to the point of eating like a reclusive monk. I eat mostly vegan, 100% organic, no sugar, refined food ...

I was wondering what, if any, correlation there is between other common intestinal disorders and fissures. I have had IBS for over 30 years and was first diagnosed with diverticulosis in 1994. I have had about 8-10 bouts of diverticulitis, since then. It usually corresponds to a move to night shift ...

Guys and gals,
Decided to post these 2 Crohn's websites for any and all interested persons:
www.ccfa.org
http://www.crohnsforum.com
If we all stick together re: Crohn's, hopefully, there will continue to better treatments, more knowledge, more awareness, and eventually a CURE for this maladay.

... treatments that might give them lasting relief. Introduction Anal involvement can be the initial presentation in up to 5% of patients with Crohn's disease, and over a lifetime as many as one third of patients will have symptoms or complications from involvement of the anoperineal region. ...