Buchholz to the DL with GI bleeding

[jacksonianmarch]

So, Buchholz has intestinal bleeding. And he'll be back in 10-14 days. The most common cause of his bleed is infection, be it bacterial or viral causing irritation and bleeding. But something he fits into the age group of is inflammatory bowel conditions like Crohn's and Ulcerative Colitis. Problems that typically require some immunosuppression and are chronic conditions that can flare and cause weight loss, dehydration, and significant GI bleeding. I hope, for his sake, it is not an autoimmune process. We shall see

[FredLynn]

So' date=' Buchholz has intestinal bleeding. And he'll be back in 10-14 days. The most common cause of his bleed is infection, be it bacterial or viral causing irritation and bleeding. But something he fits into the age group of is inflammatory bowel conditions like Crohn's and Ulcerative Colitis. Problems that typically require some immunosuppression and are chronic conditions that can flare and cause weight loss, dehydration, and significant GI bleeding. I hope, for his sake, it is not an autoimmune process. We shall see[/quote']

 

Valentine said that its not believed to be anything serious and that he is expected back after his stint on the DL. To me that means its probably not inflammatory bowel disease, which would certainly be a career threatening condition.

[BornToRun]

Not to mention that inflammatory bowel disease just sounds unpleasant.

[Elktonnick]

Valentine said that its not believed to be anything serious and that he is expected back after his stint on the DL. To me that means its probably not inflammatory bowel disease' date=' which would certainly be a career threatening condition.[/quote']

 

How much of this could be caused by Buchholtz's general nervous disposition?

[redsoxbeatz]

Of course jacksonian makes this thread.

[BornToRun]

Of course jacksonian makes this thread.

 

What do you expect?

[SCM33]

Well, at the very least....this allows Franklin Morales to get a couple more starts.

 

By the time Buchholz is back, Beckett will be ready to take another turn on the DL with blisters...so at a minimum, Morales will get 4 more starts.

[a700hitter]

Well, at the very least....this allows Franklin Morales to get a couple more starts.

 

By the time Buchholz is back, Beckett will be ready to take another turn on the DL with blisters...so at a minimum, Morales will get 4 more starts.

Maybe Lester can go on the DL for mental duress or general whininess. He keeps telling us that he feels good and is throwing great. Yet, we are losing more than 60 percenrt of his starts. Hey Jon, it's not a mystery. You suck. Pull your s*** together and start winning. I am tired of hearing how well you throw after you lose.

[kapsis21]

Maybe Lester can go on the DL for mental duress or general whininess. He keeps telling us that he feels good and is throwing great. Yet' date=' we are losing more than 60 percenrt of his starts. Hey Jon, it's not a mystery. You suck. Pull your s*** together and start winning. I am tired of hearing how well you throw after you lose.[/quote']

 

now that i agree with

[redsoxbeatz]

Its clearly not the Red Sox's year.

[FredLynn]

How much of this could be caused by Buchholtz's general nervous disposition?

 

None of it. No one knows what causes inflammatory bowel disease, though as I recall there is a genetic component to it and I believe its associated with psychiatric disorders. But there is no cause and effect: just because someone is nervous it does not predispose people to IBD.

[mvp 78]

George Brett crapped his pants multiple times. What's the big deal? Just shake it off (err, out) and keep pitching!

[SCM33]

Its clearly not the Red Sox's year.

 

It hasn't been since day 1 this past off season. I hope they win, but pretty much this is what I expected minus Salty being a surprise thus far.

 

The trade deadline will tell us where the FO's state of mind is.

 

I haven't been to a game in 1 1/2 years.....after going to at least 5 or 6 a year since 1992. I just cant bring myself to spending the money there.

[redsoxbeatz]

It hasn't been since day 1 this past off season. I hope they win, but pretty much this is what I expected minus Salty being a surprise thus far.

 

The trade deadline will tell us where the FO's state of mind is.

 

I haven't been to a game in 1 1/2 years.....after going to at least 5 or 6 a year since 1992. I just cant bring myself to spending the money there.

 

it may not be their year but that's STUPID!!

 

going to fenway is always fun, ALWAYSSSSS. I love that park. I wish I didn't live 3000 miles away from it.

[Youk Of The Nation]

Looks like they need to add Taco Bell to the list of banned clubhouse items.

[Emmz]

Looks like they need to add Taco Bell to the list of banned clubhouse items.

 

LOL, I just ate Taco Bell too. f*** off.

[Youk Of The Nation]

Uh oh. The countdown begins. Any last words?

[Elktonnick]

None of it. No one knows what causes inflammatory bowel disease' date=' though as I recall there is a genetic component to it and I believe its associated with psychiatric disorders. But there is no cause and effect: just because someone is nervous it does not predispose people to IBD.[/quote']

 

Interesting. The question then arises, if Buchholtz has had similar flare ups in the past.

[FredLynn]

Interesting. The question then arises' date=' if Buchholtz has had similar flare ups in the past.[/quote']

 

I doubt he has been diagnosed with this before now, if thats what it even is (unlikely if Valentine said its nothing serious). I cannot imagine a ML pitcher playing with that condition. There would be no way to maintain any kind of rhythm. He would frequently miss starts due to flareups and would sometimes feel weak and drained even without a flareup. Its a very serious condition, sometime requiring some of the bowel to be removed. I would not wish that on anyone.

[jung]

So, Pumps are you thinking that we have not actually got an accurate description of what Buch has got since V is describing it as "not serious"?

[NativeBostonian]

Is it just me, or does it sound like the Red Sox medical team sucks?

[Emmz]

Uh oh. The countdown begins. Any last words?

 

I request "Ring Of Fire" by Johnny Cash be played at the funeral service.

[a700hitter]

I request "Ring Of Fire" by Johnny Cash be played at the funeral service.

 

[Youk Of The Nation]

I request "Ring Of Fire" by Johnny Cash be played at the funeral service.

 

You win this round, worthy opponent.

[jacksonianmarch]

He will stay in the hospital another night. There is something they arent saying. If it was just a simple intestinal illness, he'd have stayed in the hospital for 1-2 nights, not 4

[Youk Of The Nation]

It's probably Ebola.

[jacksonianmarch]

It's probably Ebola.

 

Ebola is more a febrile illness resulting in overwhelming shock. This sounds a little more benign

[FredLynn]

So' date=' Pumps are you thinking that we have not actually got an accurate description of what Buch has got since V is describing it as "not serious"?[/quote']

 

I have no idea what they are or are not telling us. The lack of information is concerning. If it were just a simple infection they probably would have told us that already.

[jacksonianmarch]

You dont stay admitted to a hospital for 4 days without having something going on that is more than "not serious".

[a700hitter]

Buchholz is leading the league in mystery illnesses.