Experiences with

Small bowel transplant

We found out yesterday mums OC has metastasised to the brain. We don’t have a treatment plan yet although radiotherapy has been mentioned. Does anyone have any experience, knowledge or advice for this diagnosis. I’m devastated for my mum who has spent the last 3 years since diagnosis in relatively good

Hello, I have burning feets from ET for several months here and stomach upset from the aspirin , this despite my good blood values and ascal use. I take the ascal in the evening with meals and Pycnogenol now only half a dose (25mg) in the morning. And guess what. The persistent symptoms have disappeared

hi all so my husband has had bloody stools for a few weeks and he had a stool test which showed he’s calprotecten at 374 and he has h ployori.. they have given antibiotics and referred him to gastro.. but In the mean while we are very worried about he’s results … has anyone experienced this any advice

I hope this brings a smile. Saw my friend yesterday whose 79 year old mother has been diagnosed with bladder cancer. Come operation day, mum got fully made up ("I've been doing this all my life!") and had her nails done. Anaesthetist asked - "Is that shellac or gel?" "No," she said, "It's Chanel!

Good morning ladies My wife was was diagnosed with HGOC in 2020. She received the usual treatment Chemo including debunking she's never been NED. Earlier this year it was found the disease had spread to supraclavicular nodes and she was advised watch and wait until they progressed which unfortunately

A paper of possible interest. But it could be turned round and made YOUR FAULT for having impaired sensitivity. And dislike the language where [i]high levels of TT3RI and TFQIFT3[/i] are referred to as if they are real substances. Not that they are indexes based on measurements. [i]Diabetes Metab

Early-onset colorectal cancer (EOCRC) is colon cancer or rectal cancer diagnosed before the age of 50. It is also known as early age onset CRC and young-onset colorectal cancer. Early-onset CRC accounts for about 10% of colon cancers and 15-20% of rectal cancers. For more info .... https://www.globalcca.org

There are several tests, some of which can be done at home.👏😃 Most people should begin screening for colorectal cancer soon after turning 45.🤔👍 You may need to be tested [u]earlier than 45, or more often than other people[/u], if you have: * Inflammatory bowel disease such as Crohn's disease

hi , had colon cancer , metastasis in liver, both successfully operated on , also Chemo,13/14. Years ago , they removed my gallbladder Still having CT scans every year ,which I am grateful for . I get this pain feels like wind trapped , sometimes under my ribs or lower down really getting on my nerves

https://www.knowyourbiomarker.org/biomarkers/tumor-location Fast facts: A. Right-sided colon cancer is located in the cecum, ascending colon, hepatic flexure, or transverse colon. B. Left-sided colorectal cancer is located in the splenic flexure, descending colon, sigmoid colon, or rectum. C. Right-sided

Hi, had another flare up yesterday, after being reasonably ok for the last 3 weeks = I've really cleaned up my diet and yesterday was the result of a day out with friends, tea and cake and a slice of quiche. So difficult to find anything I actually enjoy eating at home, let alone at a restaurant.

I have had IBS for decades so thought I had just been having a bad flare up of that for the past month. Stools were very dark but no visible red blood. I took a home FIT test one day to make myself feel better (it didn’t) and it quickly came up positive. Hoping it was faulty test, I repeated the next

I had an appointment with the gastroenterologist last week and she has advised that I have IBS-C. Previously she advised I had SIBO and was prescribed rifaximin. That antibiotic did not solve my problem. I am suffering with excessive gas, trapped wind and bloating. I have been on laxido for around

The Know Your Biomarker Advocacy Toolkit was created to help advocates join the global effort to ensure all colorectal cancer patients have access to biomarker testing. Know Your Biomarker Know Your Biomarker is an awareness, education, and advocacy campaign advocating for global access to colorectal

🌹 just like to say thank you for all the loving messages I received yesterday 🤓🌹🤓The reason I'm so so scared is I had colon cancer 5 years ago and I was at death's door however🙏 I KICKED ITS BUTT!!🤨😖😎. That's why any type of new cancer scares me so bad 😔😓😔 SO HIGH HOPES AND HERE'S

Hey all, I am waiting on a colonoscopy I have scheduled for June 27th due to some symptoms and have a question for you all. Did any of you that got a CRC diagnosis have a really low fecal calprotectin score? I have been worried (as we all are) about what will be found on this colonoscopy, but I had a

hello, I have posted on this platform before and I appreciate the feedback I have received. May IBS issues though persist. Today I have had close to 25 significant bowel movements not water but thick, heavy stools despite the fact that I consume little food throughout the day. And after 25 bowel

I'm new to the community and would love to hear advice from others about preemptive kidney transplant. My GFR is in the 16-17 range, creatnine 2.9 and I'm still feeling pretty good but since my living donors tests are about to expire, my transplant center is wanting to schedule the surgery now. Anyone

This article is for those who may have C.o.p.d due to smoking although there are a few tips for those who are quitting smoking whether they have Copd or not. Copd. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or COPD is one of the most common lung conditions, affecting more than 65 million

Should kidney transplant patients know when a kidney offer is turned down? Discover how transparency can empower waitlisted patients to make informed decisions about their health. https://www.kidney.org/news-stories/giving-people-kidney-transplant-waitlist-voice-organ-offers