tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276361636064889672.post1824226717492617436..comments2024-01-22T01:02:07.162-08:00Comments on Crohn's Leaving The Seat Down: What Happens In Vegas.......Vern Lainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05386570400051479861noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276361636064889672.post-44103108159755311842016-03-15T10:28:24.240-07:002016-03-15T10:28:24.240-07:00I'm new to this sight and actually don't n...I'm new to this sight and actually don't need it any more but I thought I would share my story. I had what I would consider extreme crohns disease symptoms for over twelve years and blamed it on every aspect of my life that I could think of. I tried going off alcohol completely for a year, I blamed on eating to much cheap, spicy Mexican food, stress, etc.. I tried probiotics, plain yogurt (with some actual relief) and curbing behaviors to no avail. Things just seemed to get worse up to blood in my stools occasionally(can't believe AI'm sharing that and I'm sure that you don't want to read it sorry) So about a year and 4 months ago I was reminded that in the early 90's I had gone vegetarian and even vegan for a time and that suggestion led me to think that it would be cool to try a pescatarian diet for a small time just to change things up a little. I love seafood but can almost never afford it, luckily I'm a chef and can occasionally get my protein fix that way. For the most part though I'm largely vegetarian although I've never went out of my way to avoid broths and or vegetables that are cooked with meat as a seasoning etc.. I just don't consume animal flesh and that makes me a piss poor "vegetarian"to the veg peer group. I did't do this for ethical reasons and knew I couldn't be real strict about it if I wanted to remain a chef. so It hadn't occurred to me until about 4 months ago that I hadn't experienced any pain associated with bowel movements or that area in general for sometime. It came about much like the disease did originally one day I was fine the next I was making appointments with the "ASS doctor" and trying to figure out if I had swallowed some glass or something and conversely the symptoms just went away one day and I didn't even notice for some months that I was and am currently completely cured. So that's my story I changed nothing about my behavior except I stopped ingesting the flesh of mammals and chicken and reduced the overall amount of protein from animals pretty drastically. try it I bet the people who start/maintain these blogs wouldn't mind a bit if they didn't have to exist anymore.<br /><br /> sincerely, your fellow human being <br /> ColinAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11629356679037857077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276361636064889672.post-84926096795183222452016-01-26T12:41:19.416-08:002016-01-26T12:41:19.416-08:00It would be nice NOT to have to plan, but, there i...It would be nice NOT to have to plan, but, there it isVern Lainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05386570400051479861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276361636064889672.post-91941921097293429542016-01-23T18:59:57.526-08:002016-01-23T18:59:57.526-08:00My life is planned around bathroom visits............My life is planned around bathroom visits...........what a pain. Glad you had a good time!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11783013046071027721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276361636064889672.post-45475503279528658322016-01-18T15:52:59.360-08:002016-01-18T15:52:59.360-08:00Thanks!Thanks!Vern Lainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05386570400051479861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276361636064889672.post-53187297793507565672016-01-18T10:18:54.770-08:002016-01-18T10:18:54.770-08:00I have the same issues when I'm away, always h...I have the same issues when I'm away, always having to plan ahead, not wanting to eat, then when I do eat, I loose my appetite because of the backlash! :( I have a post on preparing for travel if you are interested? http://georgeforaday.co/2015/12/14/travelling-with-crohns-how-to-survive-the-world/George For A Dayhttp://www.georgeforaday.conoreply@blogger.com