Nick Battles with Crohn's Disease - Webisode 6 (Dramatic Health)

This webisode series follows the story of Nick, a recent college graduate who was diagnosed with Crohn's disease during his sophomore year and is now healthy 3 years later. His trials serve as valuable experience for those recently diagnosed.

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[uncynd]

oh yay another .55 second video

[peter9106]

"I say BS" oh riiiiiiiiiiiiiiight, because you know don't you.

[TheLoungeSBS]

2 months ago I had no problems. From there I had strong symptoms come on, had all the tests (colonoscopy, small bowel xray, endoscopy), and just as I was being diagnosed (1 month after symptoms), things got out of control. I had a fistula, as well, and ended up having a resection surgery a week ago. I am 26.

I agree about the food. The western GMO/processed food we eat is what I feel the cause of Crohns is. It makes sense that the spanish food helped you.

Thanks for the videos.

[Outonline]

I have CD also. It does suck. Although it can be managed somewhat. But the biggest thing to help control it is your state of mind. Force yourself to be happy. Stress can cause CD to flare. So stay away from stressful things and people. And remember you are not alone in this.

[longhairedlarrikin]

Good on you. Fat people are gross

[derpalurp37]

Yes, I've had 2. Not to plesent.

[BruceGiron]

well lucky I do have health insurance, but thanks for the info, by the way did you get a colonoscopy? I'm going to get one

[derpalurp37]

No, you need to set it up by a doctor. You then go usually 8 weeks to a special clinic to recieve the infusion. It takes around 2 hours to put the medicine into your blood stream. It is very expencive if you don't have benefits. (32000$ per year without benefits)

[BruceGiron]

is that an over the counter medicine?

[derpalurp37]

I take Remecade infusions. They pretty much make all symptoms dissapear.