Emma's a Crohn's sufferer, so I get to experience (abeit 2nd hand) the effects. She's careful of what foods she eats and although there are many that she loves, she simply daren't risk eating them. She was diagnosed around 20 years ago and those days radical surgery was very much at the forefront rather than a last resort.
There's an interesting article here of one girl's experiences. Although there is no cure for the condition (yet), there seem to be advances made in the treatment on a regular basis.
No two cases seem to be the same with this. I know a couple of people that have it, as well as me, and we're all effected by different foods, have it controlled with different drugs, and suffer differently when it strikes. The first 6-12 months after being diagnosed are very much a time of trial and error in finding out exactly how you're is affected.
If Richard Moore's lost a lot of weight, the biggest issue is going to be whether or not he regain some of it because Crohn's can reduce the body's ability to absorb certain vitamins and minerals. Being fit and healthy though as he undoubtedly will be, could be advantageous in controlling it - it worked for me.
Another point is that it can be triggered by stress. One can only wonder if events at the club have taken their toll on the poor bloke. All the best to him.
cod'ead wrote:
Emma's a Crohn's sufferer, so I get to experience (abeit 2nd hand) the effects. She's careful of what foods she eats and although there are many that she loves, she simply daren't risk eating them. She was diagnosed around 20 years ago and those days radical surgery was very much at the forefront rather than a last resort.
There's an interesting article here of one girl's experiences. Although there is no cure for the condition (yet), there seem to be advances made in the treatment on a regular basis.
No two cases seem to be the same with this. I know a couple of people that have it, as well as me, and we're all effected by different foods, have it controlled with different drugs, and suffer differently when it strikes. The first 6-12 months after being diagnosed are very much a time of trial and error in finding out exactly how you're is affected.
If Richard Moore's lost a lot of weight, the biggest issue is going to be whether or not he regain some of it because Crohn's can reduce the body's ability to absorb certain vitamins and minerals. Being fit and healthy though as he undoubtedly will be, could be advantageous in controlling it - it worked for me.
Another point is that it can be triggered by stress. One can only wonder if events at the club have taken their toll on the poor bloke. All the best to him.
