Irritable Bowel/Crohn's Disease

Recent Answers

2012-01-31 Crohns Disease - Perirectal Abscess:

Hi Scott,    Sorry I didn't get back to you before your doctor appointment.  Hopefully you told your concerns to your doctor and he took it upon himself to check for fistulas.  I think the only way to

2012-01-03 Crohns Disease - how to gain weight with crohn's disease:

Hi Rebekah,    With all those foods he is trying to avoid it's going to be difficult right now.  After my surgeries I drank a LOT of Ensure.  But if he doesn't want to eat dairy that counts that out.

2011-12-19 Crohns Disease - Perirectal Abscess:

Hi Scott,      It's hard to say how long it takes an abscess to heal because each one is different.  Some can even take years.  If you aren't getting any other symptoms then it's ok. I would continue with

2011-12-05 Irritable Bowel Syndrome - colonoscopy , is it safe ?:

Hi Sam - please ask your doctor these questions. Colonoscopies should be safe when performed properly by an experienced specialist, when the patient is under general anesthesia, and when all equipment

2011-12-03 Irritable Bowel Syndrome - figs:

Hi Leo - as far as I know there is no risk from figs as there is with prunes.    I'd get a second opinion about a fiber supplement, though. I've never heard of your doctor's concerns that fiber powders