They Killed my Blog!

Thanks to Blogger my blog has been bolloxed for a while now. After forcing an upgrade to the new version of their software they managed to screwed the process up and delete my template.

A new plank template has been put in place for now. I tried emailing support to see if they would reinstate my design, but they claim to have no back ups. But do not fear! Using my cunning I got a backup of the HTML source code from Google cache (what a geek!).. I then managed to loose the file (not so cunning)

Note to self: Take back up of new blog template, and remember where you saved it

Cure for Crohns?

An article in the Scotsman claims Prof John Hermon-Taylor has found a vaccine for Crohns.

Make of it what you will. I am still unsure about MAP being the cause of my condition, but I still limit my dairy intake. Not sure about one of the comments at the end of the article.

"My campaign tells everyone to boil their drinking waters as well, even if it is bottled. Water filtration does NOT kill MAP."

Cocaine Cubical Usage

This weekend I witnessed a common site whilst out on the town. All the cubicals in the pub where full of youths stuffing their noses with cocaine. Luckily I am still feeling well, but it amused me to imagine myself stuck in this scene and busting for the john. Perhaps such an experience wouldn't be so amusing if it were real.


Anyway, on the subject of toliets. As a Crohns suffer you really appreciate a good boys room. I think more should be made of good tolietory services, perhaps an idea for a website, www.plush-bogs.co.uk, to highlight the best and worst in the country.

It's all about;

Motion sensor taps and flush
Old school push button world dryer hand dryers - easy elbow action

Radom hand dryer review video on Google videos

Amazingly many serivce stations on the M1 motorway get toliet technology mix just right! Respect due

Straight pill popping

The Crohns is doing good at the moment. I have been following the guidance from my intolerance test and have been staying away from the Yeast. My digestion is acting like a normal persons and sticking to the spirits has made why hangovers a lot more bearable.

Today I hit the toilet and dropped a rather large hot one. In fact I was rather proud of the beast; it was defiantly a "crowd pleaser".

The only thing that concerns me at the moment is my pill menu. I am popping more pills than ever these days, although only one set is prescribed. Am I becoming a hypo like my uncle? I remember checking my older relatives when I was a youth and thinking "god, these guys are paranoid health freaks". Perhaps spending money on supplements is a good thing? It's just hard to know what's a con and what is really beneficial.

Anyways, here's my pill list..

1. 3 x Azathioprinie (prescribed - this stuff is the nuts)
2. Aloeride 180mg (seems to settle my stomach)
3. Large code liver oil (why not?)
4. Jointace - Glucosamine + Chondroitin (my dog takes this shit!)
5. Bio-Acidophilus (bacteria that wants to be your friend)

Intolerance Results

Today the York test results arrived. The only food substance I showed an intolerance to was Yeast. Upon reading the results I didn't know whether to be over joyed or disappointed, prehaps I had expected more.

Some notable foods that contain Yeast are: Beer, Cider, Wine, Bread, Pastries, Soya Sauce, and vinegar (notice the inclusion of the alcoholic beverages first).

This all falls inline with my own discoveries about which foods disagree with me. Now that I am more informed, a concise effort to avoid these foods can begin.

I will monitor my progress, and perhaps re-introduce dairy into my diet... Looks like I will be sticking to the Rum and Vodka.

P.S Crohns suffers seem to have intolerances to different food substances, so if you have Crohns it doesn't mean that you also have a Yeast intolerance. I will post my results from the Yeast free diet, and if warranted recommend the intolerance test.

Self Mutilation

This week my very kind Auntie has purchased me an intolerance test. To conduct the test you have to jab your finger with a miniscule needle to draw some blood then soak it up with the provided magic wand, hence the picture and title of this post.

The whole procedure wasn't that bad, but I must admit to being a bit of a pussy. Drawing my own blood is not something I am practiced in, and I found the whole experience very strange. Needles no problem, camera on a tub up your bum, piece of piss and the drugs are great. Barium chalk drink, perhaps a little difficult. Colonic irrigation, interesting when administered by a hot nurse.

Anyways, I await my long list of things to stay away from. Hopefully there will be nothing to severe, like, oxygen or sun light.

The Results to Follow :)