BTW ... Crohns can, at least from time to time, be brought under control. Food restrictions can be eased. I've been on a low fiber diet for over a year now after one green apple landed me in hospital. I was told, then and earlier, that one of my problems was strictures due to scar tissue and that I'd likely need more surgery. I said ok, but first get my inflammation under control. If there are still strictures then, I'll go ahead with the surgery. Lately I think the inflammation is finally under control, and ... hey, not even the strictures are bothering me. I can eat a whole orange and not suffer for it after I can eat popcorn Tonight I've decided I'm fed up with cooked carrots and have made them grated instead So, maybe I don't need surgery after all, at least not just now.

Just thought I'd let the rest of us Crohnies out there that there are breaks in the tunnel, periods of light.