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Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support

Warpy

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5. It seems like you'd be a candidate for one.

Reply to demtenjeep (Reply #3)

Tue Apr 3, 2012, 12:14 AM

Apr 2012

However, it's drastic and make sure you find out all about it before you leap into it. Colostomies present their own set of problems as do malabsorption issues.

http://www.ostomy.org/ is a really good place to start.

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I wish someone would make a PVC pipe colon device. Crohn's SUCKS [View all] demtenjeep Apr 2012 OP

it is a suck ass disease. mopinko Apr 2012 #1

That's an option, of course, but they like to leave it in Warpy Apr 2012 #2

would seem a dream demtenjeep Apr 2012 #3

My GI doc told me to just take the rest of the year off demtenjeep Apr 2012 #4

It seems like you'd be a candidate for one. Warpy Apr 2012 #5

I wish you all the best in whatever you and your Drs deem best for your overall health. My husband auntAgonist Apr 2012 #8

My mother suffered from Chrons Worried senior Apr 2012 #6

doing a colonoscopy as soon as school is out to assess the damage demtenjeep Apr 2012 #7