: Wed Feb 11, 2009 4:51 pm  

get well soon moore

: Wed Feb 11, 2009 4:51 pm  

Christ!!!!!

All the best Ritchie & family hard times ahead but be positive.

: Wed Feb 11, 2009 4:52 pm  

No there is no cure either surgical or medical. It is a serious, chronic, inflammatory disease of the gastrointestinal tract.

This results in the intestines being swollen and ulcerated, which leads to abdominal pain, cramping, persistent diarrhoea, weight loss and rectal bleeding.

Every patient though is different in the way and degree Crohn's affects them. It can be controlled by medication and the sufferer can remain in remission for long periods

: Wed Feb 11, 2009 4:52 pm  

Take care Richard hope you get better soon.

: Wed Feb 11, 2009 4:53 pm  

from what i heard about this disease i can't see him playing again.

its terrible news, hope you are ok Richard

: Wed Feb 11, 2009 4:55 pm  

what matters most is that its been diagnosed and I hope that it can be controlled by his diet, its no consolation to richard just getting to grips with his career tho

: Wed Feb 11, 2009 4:55 pm  

Captain Library wrote:

Sod what it means for the club for the moment, all the very best to Richard and here's to hoping for a speedy recovery for a top bloke.

The Missus:
Here Here, all the Best Richard from this Clan x

: Wed Feb 11, 2009 4:58 pm  

Says it may flare up regulary, this is worrying, rugby is painful enough without this on top

: Wed Feb 11, 2009 5:05 pm  

pocket 4's wrote:

from what i heard about this disease i can't see him playing again.

its terrible news, hope you are ok Richard

I fear you may be right although it does depend on the severity. The problem is if it's bad it stops you eating and digesting properly which won't allow Rich to regain the bulk he needs.

Really bad news for the the lad.

: Wed Feb 11, 2009 5:06 pm  

Best wishes to Richard, can't beilve the bad luck this club is having at the minute