Does this look real to you?Get the book "Dead Doctors Don't Lie" by Joel D. Wallach (see pages 313-314). He has some very specific recommendations especially to do with diet and supplements.
A nephew (19 yo, but Crohn's problems most of his life) had several surgeries including colostomy bag and resection/amputations. Before a last-ditch surgery for "this is the last thing we can do" at Cleveland Clinic, the Cleveland Clinic doctor recommended he see their dietician before final surgery. Long story short, this is one year ago. He is now a freshman in college away from home, living a normal college life and in excellent health. He got rid of his colostomy bag with no need for more surgery.
Crohn's is a terrible condition. That and Irritable Bowel Syndrome may be helped by other than typical surgery and pharmaceuticals. I don't have all the details, but I think Dr. Wallach has - or any Naturopathic doctor.
I appreciate the input. There is no clear indication of Crohns in my case and I have my doubts. The most severe symptoms - blood in stool, nausea and vomiting, abdominal pain - are missing for me so far. There is 'some' indication of inflammation but I am 80 years old. Repeated colonoscopies over the years have yielded little support for IBS or Crohns... still, I can't rule them out. All my imaging and 'scope' tests have indicated some inflammation, polyps (removed), small interior hemorrhoids - but no tumors or blockages, that sort of thing.
I will just be patient for now and not quick to jump to conclusions. I trust in all the testing and am fully cooperating. Meantime, I am trying a few (suggested) home remedies PLUS my Questran, for now. At least I have achieved overcoming weeks of watery stools - for now. It is a battle and conditions are changing constantly.
Does this look real to you?Great to know! My SIL only has a problem on occasion and then it’s cramps and diarrhea. He has had it for years and when it flares, it’s bad.