Filtered Water

So, the past week or so, I've been having ab pain, but I couldn't figure out why.  Other than the fact I have Crohn's of course ha ha ha, but anyway, I switched to a liquid diet like I usually do, as that helps calm down my intestines.  Now, I have been drinking filtered water since I was diagnosed, on the advice of my doctor, which is fine ( I use Brita).  So, I have been drinking like crazy during this flare up as it normally helps, but not this time.  I took a closer look at my Brita filter......the filter expired a few weeks prior.  I thought tho myself, "Self, it coulnd't possibly be that simple".  I went and bought some new filters, popped one in and by the next day......pain subsided.  Coincidence?  Maybe.....but something to think about.

Coughing

Turns out, having a cough can aggrivate your Crohn's.  Hmmm...well, I've had this cough from a cold, for about two weeks and at the same time, my Crohn's goes active after months on nothingness.  Thankfully, the cough is going, but now it's gotten to the point, it hurts to cough.  My insides I mean.  You don't realize how much you use your abs when you cough, until they hurt!  I feel a NyQuil night coming on....

Discovery...??

I think I've discovered why I was getting bloated and gassy....I now have a cold.  I've noticed it before as well.  Whenever I have a cold coming on, my insides start doing flip flops.  Almost like my Crohn's is telling me that I'm about to get sick.  Coughing is the worst, hurts my abs.  Oh well, just something else to put up with for awhile, until the next thing comes along.

You Got That Bloating Feeling....

Gas.  Not good for alot of things, but in a Crohn's patient, it's hell.  Hurts too, especially when your 4 year old jumps on your stomach...nice!  Don't know what I ate or did that caused it, haven't done anything different.  Whatever I did, I'm paying for it now!

Fathers Day

Happy Fathers Day to everyone

What To Do, What To Do....

How can you write about something regarding Crohn's if you're feeling fine.  Hmmmm...I haven't had long stretches of remission in a long time, well actually, Never!  I mean I do have days where I'm just completely worn out tired, but is that from the Crohn's or is that from work?  I haven't had any real "pain", just a feeling of being uncomfortable.
Well, I guess I shouldn't complain, eh

Long Time No See

Finally got to get together with a friend of mine whom I've been friends with since the first grade.  That's 38 years!  Also met his new wife, who's very nice, and her daughter from another marriage, who's also very nice..  And got to see his two kids whom I havent seen in 8 years.  Boy! Kids grow up fast!!  His family got to meet my wife and kids and we had a nice lunch together.  It was funny, his wife mentioned that she was beginning to wonder if I even existed!  hahahaha.
Nice time had by all I think.  Next we'll have to have them over to our house.
Thanks guys!!

OUCH!

Hot and sunny yesterday.  Went out on painted the front trim, posts and front door (5 hours) and looks great, but got a burn on my back from doing it.  Lots of fun, now I have to go to work, should be an interesting day, seeing I work outside and its going to be sunny again.  Wish me luck!

Old

Happy Birthday to meeeee...!  It's official, I now have been living with Crohn's more than half my life.

Blah...

Tired.  Worn out.  Ache all over.

And I haven't really done anything to get this way.......uh oh