Information and opinions on Inflammatory Bowel Disease from MERF at MyIBDCentral.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.HealthCentral.com) is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/ibd/c/50153 http://www.healthcentral.com/ibd/c/50153/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/ibd/c/50153 http://www.healthcentral.com/ibd/c/50153/94859/ibd-metastatic-cancer Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:17:56 -0500 MERF 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 diagnosed with Crohn's disease. The assumption was that this malady was the crux of the problems I had... http://www.healthcentral.com/ibd/c/50153/94859/ibd-metastatic-cancer http://www.healthcentral.com/ibd/c/50153/54876/7078-happening Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:07:35 -0500 MERF 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 November.  IBD is an autoimmune disorder.  That it is not specifically mentioned in the bill does... http://www.healthcentral.com/ibd/c/50153/54876/7078-happening http://www.healthcentral.com/ibd/c/50153/48745/house-autoimmunity Fri, 14 Nov 2008 01:44:13 -0500 MERF 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, as well as improve the quality of life for those already suffering from autoimmune... http://www.healthcentral.com/ibd/c/50153/48745/house-autoimmunity http://www.healthcentral.com/ibd/c/50153/33899/great-news Tue, 15 Jul 2008 07:48:28 -0400 MERF 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 colonoscopy findings and the positive Prometheus test, he would not think I even had Crohn's in the... http://www.healthcentral.com/ibd/c/50153/33899/great-news http://www.healthcentral.com/ibd/c/50153/20789/liveactive-cultures Mon, 25 Feb 2008 13:15:00 -0500 MERF 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 bowl of grits make it ineffective? Check it out at: ... http://www.healthcentral.com/ibd/c/50153/20789/liveactive-cultures