Archives for the 'Crohn's Disease' Category
New Gene Associated With Crohn’s Disease Found…
Not very long ago I blogged about a report that scientists had found a gene that seemed connected to Crohn’s Disease, you can see that here…
That gene was the interleukin-23 (IL-23) receptor. However, according to a release from BioResearchOnline.com, it seems that another gene may have been found that seems directly lined to […]
Dilaudid - You Should Know This!
What is Dilaudid? One of the most prescribed narcotic pain killers, many Crohn’s patients are given Dilaudid when in the hospital.
A while back I talked about how much of a life-savor Dilaudid had been for me in 2006 every time I ended up in the hospital or had surgery, however, it was not until recent […]
Vaccine For Crohn’s Disease? Sparks Major Debate…
Recently, we reported on an article that was published inside the Scotsman paper (and on the web) - here is the link… The article reported that researchers in Scotland feel firmly that they have found a vaccine for Crohn’s Disease based on the theory that MAP causes Crohn’s Disease.
Now, this is a major debate […]
Put a Stop to NIH Budget Cuts For CCFA!
Hey Crohnees, the CCFA needs our support. For those of you who don’t know, CCFA is the largest support and advocacy group for Crohn’s and Colitis patients and helps fund millions of dollars in research!
Well, the CCFA is talking about budget cuts that are extreme and not fair.
Please visit the CCFA press release about this […]
Putting a STOP to Diarrhea!
I have tried many things in the past but about 9 months ago when I had to get a temporary illiostomy bag, my surgeon recommended that I would need Imodium. Well, that was the first time I had ever heard of it so I thought to give it a try.
Since that day it continues to […]
Just Found - A Vaccine For Crohn’s Disease?
Reports from Scotsman.com News say that scientists in Scotland have successfuly tested a VACCINE for Crohn’s Disease!
Britain’s leading researcher on Crohn’s Disease has long blamed milk for the wide-spread rapid growth of Crohn’s.
Now John Hermon-Taylor, professor of surgery at St George’s Hospital in London, believes he has made the breakthrough that could spell the end […]
Humira Sounding Promising As Supplementary To Remicade
Having a hard time taking Remicade?
Remicade is actually known to have patients build allergic reactions to if they take it enough or if they take a long break between shots. My doctors give me a lot of Prednisone, benadryl and tylenol before my shot to avoid reactions (I had one before).
Although I am now […]
Preparing For An Ostomy Reversal
I have surgery this Friday to get my temporary illiostomy reversed - yes, I’m very excited. But, in all honesty, a bit nervous as well. I mean, the last few months have been great in the sense that I’ve been eating whatever I want. My energy is back, I’m working, I feel on top of […]
Found A Major Genetic Link to Crohn’s Disease…
There has been a major finding linking a gene to inflammatory bowel diseases that scientists are saying is going to have a major impact on the future research and development of treatments for Crohn’s Disease…
Previous genetic studies uncovered a link between Crohn’s and variants of the gene CARD15 (also known as NOD2), but this gene […]
“Do I have to take medications all of my life?”
The most recent question we also received was:
Are we going to have to take medication for the rest of our lives or eventually do we get to go off and if so how long till we get a flare up again.
Crohn’s Disease is a chronic disease and as of now there is no cure for […]
