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Azathioprine

Hi I have been diagnosed with microscopic colitis I was was put on steriods for a year but these didn't help, I just running to toilet especially in a morning...

Hi I have been diagnosed with microscopic colitis I was was put on steriods for ...

Horseyrider1

•5 years ago

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ELEVATED White blood cells?

Elevated White Blod Cell count? UC sufferer here, almost everytime I have bloodwork the white cell count is slightly elevated, even when healthy....just...

Elevated White Blod Cell count? UC sufferer here, almost everytime I have bloodw...

GreenEyes42

•5 years ago

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My son 13

My 13 year old son has had a calprotectin level of 3500 and as u can imagine I’m freaking out!! Iv read people’s levels but not seen anything as high as......

My 13 year old son has had a calprotectin level of 3500 and as u can imagine I’m...

Emma1453

•5 years ago

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Yellow mucus in stool

Hi All Wondering if any of you had similar issues to me: Lately I’ve been having yellow mucus in my stool. Seems like usually it happens after eating. Almost...

Hi All Wondering if any of you had similar issues to me: Lately I’ve been having...

zmr_3

•5 years ago

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Prednisolone immune system advice

Does anyone know how long after stopping takin prednisolone your immune system takes to bounce back? I’ve been on them for 8 weeks on a taper from 40mg to 5mg...

Does anyone know how long after stopping takin prednisolone your immune system t...

Sarah2710

•5 years ago

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Under investigation stool pic inside

Hi all, I’ll try keep it short as possible, symptoms started August 2018 with memory/balance issues and pale stools with undigested food as months went on...

Hi all, I’ll try keep it short as possible, symptoms started August 2018 with m...

ktan49

•5 years ago

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Prednisolone

Hi all, I work in a school and take prednisolone. I’ve been social distancing since Friday. Are those taking this being told to do this for the 12 weeks?...

Hi all, I work in a school and take prednisolone. I’ve been social distancing s...

KPL1999

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Any advice on cancelled treatment!!

I was diagnosed with pelvic dysfunction, levator-ani syndrome, Dysfunctional Bowel with colitis, slow transit colon and bladder incontinence. I receive bladder...

I was diagnosed with pelvic dysfunction, levator-ani syndrome, Dysfunctional Bow...

Skye22

•5 years ago

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graphic image what does this mean??

Hi all I am new here. To start I already have an appointment with my GP however i sometimes get these stools and not sure what’s the cause of this. Wondering...

Hi all I am new here. To start I already have an appointment with my GP however ...

Worried224

•5 years ago

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Does anyone else suffer from tenesmus? Is it a common characteristic of IBD?

Not been officially diagnosed with IBD but I often get tenesmus where I feel like I cannot finish a bowel movement or need to go again right after i've been...

Not been officially diagnosed with IBD but I often get tenesmus where I feel lik...

thesophfiles

•5 years ago

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Benefit update

I have just received the following from www.gov.uk concerning the coronavirus and face to face benefits assessments. Thought it may be of interest! I have cut...

I have just received the following from www.gov.uk concerning the coronavirus an...

silverbadger

•5 years ago

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Do you guys have had experienced pooping with brown blood or red blood clots?

Hi everyone, I'm very anxious and my anxiety is killing me I cry eveyday with this. My mom started going to gym for about 6-8 months she stopped because she...

Hi everyone, I'm very anxious and my anxiety is killing me I cry eveyday with th...

nieldy

•5 years ago

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Does anyone know how long immunosuppressants take to leave the body...?

If anyone has any ideas about this, I’d be really grateful. I (very recently) started taking immunosuppressants (mercaptopurine) for my Crohns. Only 3 weeks...

If anyone has any ideas about this, I’d be really grateful. I (very recently) st...

Wellington175

•5 years ago

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Under investigation/Help :)

Hi I am currently under investigation for IBD, I have had a slightly high reading of C-reactive protein (28mg) and FCP (fecal calprotectin) at 253 and these...

Hi I am currently under investigation for IBD, I have had a slightly high readin...

thesophfiles

•5 years ago

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Mercaptopurine for crohns.

I have had crohns for a a few years and have never achieved remission. Had various meds including 3 lots of steroids which have affected my bone density not in...

I have had crohns for a a few years and have never achieved remission. Had vario...

Maceygrey

•5 years ago

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Taking full responsibility

I was diagnosed with crohn’s 12 years ago. I’m under a gastro consultant if/when I have a bowel flare up, but if I get crohn’s in joints or mouth etc I have to...

I was diagnosed with crohn’s 12 years ago. I’m under a gastro consultant if/when...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Bowel disease ?

My daughter has had stomach , kidney and left sided pain for five weeks , hospital confirm ct scan clear and she has stretched bowel and impacted feaces , she...

My daughter has had stomach , kidney and left sided pain for five weeks , hospit...

Kristaapril

•5 years ago

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All posts for March 2020

Azathioprine

ELEVATED White blood cells?

My son 13

Yellow mucus in stool

Prednisolone immune system advice

Under investigation ***stool pic inside***

Prednisolone

Any advice on cancelled treatment!!

**graphic image** what does this mean??

Does anyone else suffer from tenesmus? Is it a common characteristic of IBD?

Benefit update

Do you guys have had experienced pooping with brown blood or red blood clots?

Does anyone know how long immunosuppressants take to leave the body...?

Under investigation/Help :)

Mercaptopurine for crohns.

Taking full responsibility

Bowel disease ?

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Under investigation stool pic inside

graphic image what does this mean??