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***Crohn's is a terrible condition. That and Irritable Bowel Syndrome may be helped by other than typical surgery and pharmaceuticals***

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.

You are my age and one thing most old timers have learned is to always "have a plan" plus an escape hatch in mind (if possible) in case things turn south. It sounds like you have one.

As far as Crohn's is concerned, you might find these links helpful as far as allopathic pharmaceuticals go and you decide on that route...

https://www.drugs.com/condition/crohn-s-disease.html

https://www.drugs.com/condition/crohn-s-disease-acute.html

https://www.drugs.com/condition/crohn-s-disease-maintenance.html