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Crohn's disease
Harvey – Interview 9
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Harvey was diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease aged 17 and had three resections on his intestine. At 56 he was diagnosed with bowel cancer and ...
Carol – Interview 10
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After suffering severe abdominal pain and weight loss, Carol was diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease aged 26. She had a major resection of her bowel ...
Linda – Interview 13
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Linda was diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease, aged 15. She has been on medication since and has largely controlled any flare ups with rest and ...
Rosalynde – Interview 14
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Rosalynde was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease a few months ago and has recently been put on steroids after her initial medication, Pentas salicylatem, was ...
Hinda – Interview 25
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Hinda was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease fifteen years ago. She had a re-section and has remained on medication since.
Marcel – Interview 33
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Marcel was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease aged 20. Several years later he had surgery to remove part of his lower bowel.
Gareth – Interview 15
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Gareth was diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease at 13. Over the years he has had major surgery and now has nutritional food line fed directly ...
Riva - Interview 18
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Riva was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease aged 16 and since has experienced a constant low level of the condition with occasional more severe flare ...
JP – Interview 23
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JP was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease aged 21. He had an ilium septum then experienced fifteen years of bowel discomfort before the medication Questran ...
Sylvia – Interview 7
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Sylvia was diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease aged 29. She has since had two hemicolectomies and is currently on anti-inflammatory medication. Sylvia’s experiences ...
Sara – Interview 8
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Sara’s son was diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease aged 12. He’s had two Parenteral Nutrition courses and a section of diseased intestine removed. ...
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