It is difficult to say exactly when this saga began. About six years ago I simply began to feel run down and generally weak with very few specific symptoms. The simplest activities left me totally exhausted.After literally years of numerous doctor visits with a multitude of different physicians, I developed a GI bleed and was subsequently... Read more
With the recent/upcoming changes in power in our House of Representatives, I suppose we should expect things to fall through the cracks. This is to encourage everyone to crank up the interest again in the bill introduced last September to increase awareness of autoimmunity. H.R. 7078 is showing NO activity since early in... Read more
Are you aware of recently introduced H.R.7078 which has been cited as the "Prevention, Awareness, and Research of Autoimmune Diseases Act of 2008"? This bill would increase public awareness of and research on autoimmune diseases in order to help patients get diagnosed more quickly and receive proper treatment as soon as possible,... Read more
It seems that my Crohn's disease is in total remission! The colonoscopy I had a couple of weeks ago showed no evidence of Crohn's on visual exam or biopsy. The symptoms that I continue to have on an intermittent basis appear to be either from the diverticulosis I have and/or irritable bowel. My doctor said if it weren't for the past... Read more
I've been enjoying the new Live Active cheese even though it does tend to increase flatulance to a degree. Still, I find I am more comfortable if I consistently have it every day. My question is this: to what temperature can I safely take the cheese before killing the culture? Does melting it in a baked potato or a... Read more
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