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Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support

Warpy

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1. Yeah, most people need the laxative or they end up in surgery

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Thu Jun 21, 2012, 12:16 PM

Jun 2012

with a blocked, necrotic bowel. That doesn't apply to Crohn's patients in active flares, for them we usually made it optional. Most wisely declined. A few wanted the insurance.

There was a method to their madness. Barium turns to stone if you don't get rid of it within a day or two.

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Really??? Medical people sometimes make me want to slap them [View all] demtenjeep Jun 2012 OP

Yeah, most people need the laxative or they end up in surgery Warpy Jun 2012 #1

trust me, it is almost already gone demtenjeep Jun 2012 #2

An illustration once again of why patients have to take responsibility to be their own advocates! hedgehog Jun 2012 #3

It is amazing Lindakimy Dec 2012 #4

I understand... CraftyGal Dec 2012 #5

I've had horror stories too. Most docs are great but there are always those one or two LiberalLoner Jan 2013 #6