I have crohns disease and wondered in I can ever have a normal life?

Question

I mainly suffer from abcesses and have medication but they come every few months oes anyone now how to reducen them?

Answer 1

My grandfather lived from the age of 18 to the age of 83 with the disease, and he was able to lead a normal life. In fact, he lived life to the full, incredibly busy and fulfilled, and so can you! Good luck!

Answer 2

I've had crohn's for 30 years along with 7 surgeries and if your doctor thinks crohn's can turn into cancer I would think about getting a new doctor. The only thing I have ever heard of causing cancer is the drugs that they might want to give you. However, there is a big difference between Crohn's and IBS. Crohn's is an auto-immune disease which means your digestive system can attack the healthy cells in your body as well as the bad bacteria. IBS is not auto-immune but can cause the same suffering without the damage to your digestion. Good Luck

Answer 3

My son has Crohns also and he had a abscess the size of a grapefruit due to it. The doctor said if he watch what he eats and not eat lot of spice, grease foods that would help them from coming back. Also you can look on the web at www.ccfa.org. They have allot of good information on line about it.

Answer 4

absolutely. of course you can have a normal life. everyone has health problems. i'm serious, its not just a cop-out answer. as we get older its either one thing or the next. the thing to do is to put it into perspective. it is not something you need chemo for, it is not something you will wait 6 weeks/months for a result to see if you will live or die, and its not something you need dialysis or transplant for to live. keep your chin up. i am not dismissing your diagnosis by any means, i am just trying to help you see past this. adjustments are necessary, but remember that these adjustments are things that will add to the quality of your life in the long run. chat to your gp (or look online) to find support groups near you. it doesnt mean a bunch of people sitting about in a corner whinging, its usually a lot of people in a similar situation to you, all learning how to deal with the same adjustments and changes too. i do recommend it if you are feeling low.
i know it really sucks, i know, but do try to think positively about the other aspects of your life. take care :)

Answer 5

My friend has Crohn's disease, and with a carefully monitored diet he lives a normal life - other than not having certain types of food - ever.

Answer 6

You will always have to be careful with Crohn's disease. If it only has impacted a small portion of your intestinal tract then you will have greater chance for normality but if it is involved with a large part of your intestinal tract you will have to learn to live with it.

I hope this helps you some.

Answer 7

My sister-in-law has crohns disease and takes medication and cannot eat certain foods but she is fine other than that. You just have to be careful with what you eat from what I understand of the disease. I'm sure you have also seen a doctor for this, so speak with him/her for your options. You may also want to visit www.webmd.com, they have a lot of helpful information.

Answer 8

Hi Adam

Here are some tips to improve your health

Quick Action Plan for Crohn's Disease
1. Diet is of primary importance. Avoid all sugars, refined flour products, and carbohydrates, milk and dairy products, processed foods that contain preservatives and artificial sweeteners, alcohol, hydrogenated and trans-fatty oils, as well as foods that are common allergens.

2. Emphasize organic, fresh vegetables and non-citrus fruits, organic grains, as well as organic, free-range meats and poultry and wild-caught fish.

3. Drink plenty of pure, filtered water throughout the day.

4. Enema containing butyric acid two to five times a week. (Add one tablespoon of butyric acid to one quart of warm water.)

5. Supplements with vitamin A, beta carotene, vitamin C, calcium, magnesium, potassium, and zinc, taken with a multivitamin/multimineral formula. Essential fatty acids, especial omega-3 oils, are also recommended.

6. Stress reduction through the use of various mind/body medicine techniques, such as biofeedback, hypnotherapy, meditation and relaxation exercises.

7. If you smoke, stop and if you are currently taking aspirin or other NSAIDs, consider replacing them with safer, more effective natural remedies.

8. Soothing baths two to five nights and alternating hot and cold water packs placed over the stomach and upper abdomen.

9. Juice remedies include aloe juice; wheatgrass juice; cabbage, papaya, and carrot juice; and carrot, beet, and cucumber juice.

10. Juice of half a lemon with warm water, especially in the morning.

11. Allow yourself to receive emotional support to help you embrace some of the common underlying issues identified with Crohn's, such as abandonment, anger, disappointment and rage, which often settle in the gut. Seek out a therapist or other skilled practitioner that can guide you through emotional healing work.

Best of health to you

Cheers

Answer 9

course you can. sometimes it feels like you have to spend all your life near a toilet, but once you get used to the way your insides react to food, stress etc and you begin to recognise the early signs then you can do what you wish. medication these days is brilliant. i know it feels like the end of the world at times but sometimes it helps to put life into perspective - it certainly lets you see who your true friends are for a start. hope you feel happier soon.

Answer 10

My son has the same and while it has in some ways been restrictive with his diet he leads a very normal life in every other way.
In fact he is out at his girlfriends 21st tonight eating (carefully) drinking (with abandon) and being merry