http://natural-crohns-disease-relief.com/blog/2007/08/02/confirmed-the-link-between-crohns-and-food-intolerance/ Find Out What Really Works Tue, 07 Sep 2010 14:48:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.3 http://natural-crohns-disease-relief.com/blog/2007/08/02/confirmed-the-link-between-crohns-and-food-intolerance/#comment-8402 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 18:22:23 +0000 http://natural-crohns-disease-relief.com/blog/2007/08/02/confirmed-the-link-between-crohns-and-food-intolerance/#comment-8402 I was diagnosed with the beginning stages of U/C in '86. I was telling my doctors that I thought it was from eating smoked foods. This all fell on deaf ears and the Dr. wanted me to go on a lifelong pill. I had refused and he said if you don't get allergy tested and refuse to take this prescribed medication, I can no longer treat you! When I went to get tested, it was the normal allergy test and they did not at the time do chemical testing because the Insurance Companies would not pay for this test. I was told I could pay for it out of pocket and it was expensive. I was also informed that Dr.’s did not treat patients for this even if the test came back positive. I was on 13-14 pills of azulfidine and he did not give me any blood test. I had gone to my Gyn (when back then they did there own blood test) yearly check-up and they called to inform me that my platelets were in the danger zone. I changed Dr.'s of course and continued to realize that every time I ate BBQ foods or grilled foods that I became very ill. I backed off of BBQ and smoked foods and when reading labels began to see how much smoke enhancements is added to foods, even packaged foods. In '96 I had a bad reaction to food that I had eaten at two Craft Fairs that my family had purchased believing it wasn't smoke/grilled. It didn’t have the smoke smell or taste. I got extremely ill and was in the hospital for 30 days. A Gastro Dr. was called in and he wanted to put me on some extremely dangerous medications and I refused. I got my health back and in fear of getting this ill again I had Colon Surgery to remove my large colon. I have a J-pouch and my gallbladder had been removed years ago and thus this has caused me food issues within it's self and I became lactose intolerant. Now ten years later from the colon removal they suspect Crohn's. I keep having fistulas and had two abscesses a couple months ago. They do not seem to want to go away and I have been on Flaygl of 1,000 mg p.d. and it's getting increased to 1,500 p.d. in hopes it will heal the fistulas. No one in my family has had any bowel diseases and I pray my future generation doesn’t either. The only concern I have presently is with taking such strong medication and how often I should have my blood tested to see if it’s creating any other issues with my health. I am so hoping the stronger medication will help as I am not looking forward to any test and having any surgery. I am a firm believer that my U/C or Crohn’s started from eating smoked/grilled foods! I was diagnosed with the beginning stages of U/C in ‘86. I was telling my doctors that I thought it was from eating smoked foods. This all fell on deaf ears and the Dr. wanted me to go on a lifelong pill. I had refused and he said if you don’t get allergy tested and refuse to take this prescribed medication, I can no longer treat you! When I went to get tested, it was the normal allergy test and they did not at the time do chemical testing because the Insurance Companies would not pay for this test. I was told I could pay for it out of pocket and it was expensive. I was also informed that Dr.’s did not treat patients for this even if the test came back positive. I was on 13-14 pills of azulfidine and he did not give me any blood test. I had gone to my Gyn (when back then they did there own blood test) yearly check-up and they called to inform me that my platelets were in the danger zone. I changed Dr.’s of course and continued to realize that every time I ate BBQ foods or grilled foods that I became very ill. I backed off of BBQ and smoked foods and when reading labels began to see how much smoke enhancements is added to foods, even packaged foods. In ‘96 I had a bad reaction to food that I had eaten at two Craft Fairs that my family had purchased believing it wasn’t smoke/grilled. It didn’t have the smoke smell or taste. I got extremely ill and was in the hospital for 30 days. A Gastro Dr. was called in and he wanted to put me on some extremely dangerous medications and I refused. I got my health back and in fear of getting this ill again I had Colon Surgery to remove my large colon. I have a J-pouch and my gallbladder had been removed years ago and thus this has caused me food issues within it’s self and I became lactose intolerant. Now ten years later from the colon removal they suspect Crohn’s. I keep having fistulas and had two abscesses a couple months ago. They do not seem to want to go away and I have been on Flaygl of 1,000 mg p.d. and it’s getting increased to 1,500 p.d. in hopes it will heal the fistulas. No one in my family has had any bowel diseases and I pray my future generation doesn’t either. The only concern I have presently is with taking such strong medication and how often I should have my blood tested to see if it’s creating any other issues with my health. I am so hoping the stronger medication will help as I am not looking forward to any test and having any surgery. I am a firm believer that my U/C or Crohn’s started from eating smoked/grilled foods!

]]> http://natural-crohns-disease-relief.com/blog/2007/08/02/confirmed-the-link-between-crohns-and-food-intolerance/#comment-8020 Fri, 03 Aug 2007 01:35:39 +0000 http://natural-crohns-disease-relief.com/blog/2007/08/02/confirmed-the-link-between-crohns-and-food-intolerance/#comment-8020 Thank you so much for this article. I have thought for the most of nearly two years that food has a huge impact on my disease and pain. All foods listed are the exact same foods that definitely cause lots of pain and discomfort. Please contiune this great work! Jess Thank you so much for this article. I have thought for the most of nearly two years that food has a huge impact on my disease and pain. All foods listed are the exact same foods that definitely cause lots of pain and discomfort. Please contiune this great work! Jess

]]> http://natural-crohns-disease-relief.com/blog/2007/08/02/confirmed-the-link-between-crohns-and-food-intolerance/#comment-8015 Thu, 02 Aug 2007 21:19:26 +0000 http://natural-crohns-disease-relief.com/blog/2007/08/02/confirmed-the-link-between-crohns-and-food-intolerance/#comment-8015 I was diagnosed with Crohns disease in 1986. Even prior to my diagnosis I had a strong feeling that the symptoms I was experiencing was due to a form of intolerance to certain foods. The main food product being any foods made with wheat. I also had a bad reaction to Oranges. I also completely believe that Crohns is hereditary. My mother, sister and nephew along with my son have IBDs. My son , nephew and sister have been diagnosed with Crohns. I was diagnosed with Crohns disease in 1986. Even prior to my diagnosis I had a strong feeling that the symptoms I was experiencing was due to a form of intolerance to certain foods. The main food product being any foods made with wheat. I also had a bad reaction to Oranges. I also completely believe that Crohns is hereditary. My mother, sister and nephew along with my son have IBDs. My son , nephew and sister have been diagnosed with Crohns.

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