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                        I've had the disease for almost 12 years now.  I flared back in '89 and spent 2 months in the hospital eating only liquid diets.  After that I was OK for about 5 years but with extreme working conditions I flared again.  I have been on Asolfadine and prednisone (the latter when a problem occurs).  I enjoy a normal life but try to remember where toilets are whereever I go.  I also try not to drink too much or eat too much.  I hope this is useful