Re: Any connection between periodontitis and chronic pancreatitis?


kureforcrohns@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> Sue,
>
> You are the first person, more or less, that gives any credibility to what I
> write about crohns.
> It is simply a misunderstood situation that can and does happen to millions
> of people here and other parts of the world. And if a person finds that
> it is a helpful message, very seldom do they acknowledge it. And the
> research involves billions of dollars. Talking to someone at Northwestern
> University saying that it is genetic, is exactly how little is known.
> That is such an impossible cause to crohns. The dentist did clean my
> teeth at the time, but I have tried to steer the illness in another
> direction, by drinking skim milk and taking calcium. However, I do not
> wish to tell this person what to do as everyone must find what works best
> for them. So variable are the symptoms and workings of crohns. It
> would be of benefit if the person relates to this (after ruling out any
> organic illness) to detach their self from anyone on stimulants. It is
> sad, that we must drop friendships for this strange reason. On upon one
> examination, I was found to have a trace of diabetes. Fortunately that
> was not the case upon further testing. But this is an example of what can
> happen when under the influence of stimulants. The enormity and
> ignorance of the problem is something that no one wishes to even understand.
> It is just an illness that makes no sense, and some of the treatments they
> come up with make as little sense. Or at least in the complexity.
> Remicade is a favorite treatment, a $5,000 to $10,000 process. Some
> medications are bound to help, but nothing can take the place of awareness.
> It will continue to be an escalating problem until someone can figure it out
> and be a better messenger than I. I am sorry this person's problem is
> periodontitis, that is one of the difficult symptoms. Regular cleanings
> will help, but as you say, Sue, Vitamin D and calcium is necessary unless
> the diet is so good as to make up for its lack. I think this subject is
> not entirely correct for this newsgroup. In fact, I don't know where
> there is an audience for this subject. Even people with crohns reject it.
> The dentist can only treat what he sees, I don't think the underlying
> factors are known to them.
> Some people never have heard of crohns so it is really not a mainstream
> illness. I keep wondering if it is even taught in medical school.
> Out of necessity the GI physician must become familiar with it. The
> dentists have no reason to think along these lines.
> Talk about a saviour, this condition desperately needs one.
> Gail
> >

Hi Gail,

Thank you. I only wish that a physician could come here and and speak
to these discussions.

One thing I would like to mention to dentists here and this is NOT
meant in disrespect. When someone suffers from a debilitating chronic
illness, oftentimes a peroson becomes somewhat of an expert on this
illness. Granted these "patients" may not carry the credentials (MD
title), but they become active researchers into their own illness.

I have a friend whose son developed seizures at 6 months. These were
not controlled by medications and he was left with severe brain damage.
He was also diagnosed with autism. My college-degreed friend (but not
an MD) has researched everything under the sun related to autism. Her
husband is a dentist and has reviewed much of what she has found.

Together they have become "experts" and their own advocates re: their
son's affiction.

Never underestimate a patient's ability to understand their own
illness.

Respectfully,
Sue
PS Gail I wish you well. I am sorry that I cannot be a savior for
crohn's diesase, as i do not have the proper credentials, but I
sincerely wish you well. We are here to listen to and respect one
another, IMHO. ... and I can do that.

.

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