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To: Norm Lenhart

>>Best wishes. I have Chrons Disease and I know how little fun gastric problems are.<<

I have heard of that — is it similar to the thickness in the intestine?

I am so out of element here it is making me crazy...


39 posted on 11/12/2014 7:22:13 PM PST by freedumb2003 (Measure with a micrometer, mark with chalk, cut with an axe)
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To: freedumb2003

Irritable Bowel syndrome kinda thing. It causes all manner of inflimation/blockages. Not really a thckening but the end results are close enough. Pain and intestines not working properly.

you may be looking at surgery and an removal of that area of intestine. I had several feet of small/large removed and had an illeostomy for a while, now reversed.

It is dealable. Not fun, but it is all stuff that can be dealt with medically. Surgery is NOT always required and NSAIDS and stuff like prednisone can be used on most people effectively.

!: Don’t panic. The thickening thing- It’s a known medical issue that GI docs deal with often and successfully.

2: Learn what you can about the exact problem/diagnosis.

3: Don’t panic. I cannot emphasize that enough.


50 posted on 11/12/2014 7:42:37 PM PST by Norm Lenhart (Feet to the fire folks. YOU PROMISED!)
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