Quenching Crohn’s was born after my daughter was diagnosed with a severe case of Crohn’s Disease.
There is no known cure for Crohn’s.
She was underweight, weak, and pale. Her menses had stopped, and her hair was falling out in frightening quantities. She had night fevers with profuse sweating, her stools were severely abnormal, and she was in constant pain. There was yeast.
At the initial diagnosis in 2010, our doctor gave us little hope of a healthy life without reliance on immunosuppressants and steroids. My daughter was in tears.
After being offered grim prospects by the medical establishment, I was determined to find additional ways to support her recovery. My daughter agreed, and together, while under the care of her medical team, we dove into six months of research and experimentation.
By the time of the first appointment after testing, some symptoms had improved after making changes in diet alone. With our doctor’s cooperation and the understanding that progress (or lack of it) would be closely monitored, my daughter was prescribed a mild ASA drug, even though our doctor was almost certain that we would have to resort to immunosuppressants, steroids, and possibly biologics.
After months of research, hard work, and dedication, my daughter had no obvious symptoms of Crohn’s and had weaned herself off the ASA drugs. Her weight and skin color were normal, and growth had resumed. She was full of energy and no longer afraid.
At the six-month appointment after her diagnosis, the doctor was in disbelief. He checked the charts several times to be certain he was seeing the right numbers. Testing for inflammatory markers produced results in the normal range, and we were told that the prescription medicine could be officially discontinued.
Real change is possible. We have experienced it. Regardless of your current symptoms and treatment, there is some action you can take now to improve your situation, though what works for you may be different than what worked for us.
If you don’t have the energy or the willpower, enlist a friend or relative in your project. If you’re feeling alone, reach out. Search for the success stories (and submit yours here). Pray. In the words of Captain Jason Nesmith of Galaxy Quest (1999), “Never give up, never surrender.” OK, I’m getting a bit geeky here, but don’t knock it until you watch it – you probably need a funny movie right now.
-Bridget
About me
I’m a Writer, Literacy Educator, Musician, and Mom. For more information, please contact me at info@quenchingcrohns.com.