It’s been a while since my last post, but I’m happy to report that my bowels appear to be in a state of harmony at the moment! ALTHOUGH I have had for the last 6 weeks terrible joint pain. Initially I thought I must have a virus (menangitis has been going around and several friends [...]
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when is a diagnosis not a diagnosis?
April 11, 2010
…when it’s not really definite! So , I got to see a consultant gastroenterologist last week. A very pleasant young man. He said I had Inflammatory Bowel Disease, but it was difficult to diagnose whether it was Colitis or Crohn’s, but because of some of my other symptoms, i.e. mouth ulcers, joint aches etc, he [...]
Only 4 weeks on SCD diet and results!!
March 30, 2010
Well, I have to tell you, this SCD diet is amazing! The bleeding stopped after about 5 days, still had some blood in the faeces, but that now has disappeared. The headaches have gone and my very sore tongue is gradually getting back to looking more normal than it ever has. I still have some [...]
the symptoms so far…
March 14, 2010
My name is Carol , I am 52 and live in West Dorset by the beautiful Jurassic Coast. ,.I have stumbled across Adam’s site whilst looking for more information. I am still waiting for diagnosis, having had biopsies taken 10 days ago, my appointment with the gastro guy is 6 April…the word colitis was mentioned [...]






May 15, 2010
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