Before and After My Crohn's Symptoms

This is footage of me during medeival re-enactment practices both before and after the symptoms of Crohn's disease.

Some of this footage will be included in a mini-documentary I will be working on this year.

Please feel free to comment. I would especially like to hear fromthose affected by Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.

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• crohns
• colitis
• CCFA

[ettinger]

A want to thank everyone who has emailed me thus far chronicling their own stories and background. Please feel free to comment, email, lets talk.

[U2RAWINNER]

long time Crohn's patient. 37 yrs, numerious mulltiple bowel resections. Be strong, I know you are a type A person and hate to sit still. I also know you very smart. Keep your head. U 2 R A WINNER.

[wavymavy]

I have been coping with Crohn's colitis since 1975. Having the disease affects every aspect of my life. I am so glad I am married to someone who cares enough about me to stay by my side through it all. We have a hobby in common - we are in the SCA. Having crohn's colitis sure makes going to Pennsic a real trip, but I'm proof it can be done. I wish you the best in your battle, nobody truly understands who has not walked the same path. Thinking healthy thoughts your way.

[dborowski754]

i beat crohn's without meds, check out my vid for the basics!

[mcdemers1]

This video is really bringing me souvenir...I have been diagno in 1995...and sufferd, almost died from it 10 monts later... so I know wath you are talking about. How are you now? How is life? Mine in doing much better, I foud the cellular nutrition 5 years ago and it's working great!!! I am always please to help otter, so if you still need help I might have something to help you stay healthy!!!

Marie

[paintedpilgrim]

I was diagnosed with Crohns Disease October 19th 2009. It took Doctors 7 months and various tests before i got the diagnosis.

Prior to May 2009 I weighed 207lbs (15st/95kg) - by the time i was diagnosed i weighed 114lb(8st/50kg)

Despite taking Pentasa and Imuran, I still get the cramps and diarrhea, i constantly feel tired and have virtually no appetite and can barely go an hour without needing the toilet, yet i am trying to keep on with my life, I now weigh 145lb (10st/66kg)

[VonLeachim]

@hasimama see my channel also mebbe check out crohnsboy on here too.

true story; a surgeon wanted to remove my entire bowel last year...

though I still have it I belive through strictly researching and feeling what was right for me..\ a strict food diet becomes a non issue when life is at stake..

anyone want to message me re crohns feel free, I'll help if `i can

[hasimama]

hi friends,

i´m a medical student, and i have CU myself.

i am very curious about your experiences on nutrition and psychological work-up.

it´s difficult staying with food-change longer than a week without an encouraging specialist when not feeling a change onself ...

i like to know from the ones who tried strict food-change for longer than 2 weeks, WHAT you tried, if it helped, when, AND if you have had any laboratory tests on gluten-sensitivity or allergy at all.

please send me a message

[911truthseekers]

I dont know if I have it, but my stomach is really swollen and I am in a ton of pain all the time. The only thing I have found that helps so far is a heating pad or shot of vodka, probably not the best thing, but still looking for more permanent relief, any suggestions?

[ajsmommy]

my 10 year-old son was diagnosed with Crohn's...he went from 114 pounds down to 92 pounds at 5'0. We know all too well what you are going through...God Bless...Good Luck

[MKFaizi]

My daughter became very ill when she was eighteen. Until then, she was very muscular; athletic. At twenty, she is still very beautiful but skinny -- no longer the rough and ready girl -- more delicate. You mentioned the darkness under the eyes. At her sickest, her eye orbits were so dark. She said she felt like Syd Barrett. She is doing better on the whole -- main problem now is fistulas. Once they start, it is surgery after surgery -- next one due in January. She may lose her colon.