crohn’s disease symptoms

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Q: Crohn’s disease symptoms?
Ever since I was sick in October (with flu-like symptoms) I’ve had horrible back pain and diarrhea very frequently. It’s gotten to the point where I can’t bend over or lift heavy things because the pain is so severe. I also have sudden urges to have diarrhea multiple times a day.
These are both symptoms that I know are associated with Crohn’s disease, but would it be possible to have Crohn’s disease without any weight loss? I’ve never had a lot of weight loss, in fact I’ve been the same weight for years.
Thanks!

A: Most common Crohn’s disease symptoms are abdominal pain, diarrhea. But these are non specific symptoms for Crohn’s, these could be any gastrointestinal disease. More specific to Crohns are fevers, loss of appetite, flatulence, etc.

More on Crohns symptoms:

http://www.journey-with-crohns-disease.com/crohns-symptoms.html

You don’t have to have all the symptoms to have Crohns. Sometimes patients with mild Crohns symptoms can go symptom free and the way to diagnose would be doing a series of blood tests, scans, etc.

Crohn’s or not you need to take care of your health, get some rest, do light excercise, take liquid multivitamins. Acupuncture is great.

I hope you feel much better, Inna

Q: Crohn’s disease symptoms and so forth?
My ex husband is saying he has stage 4 Crohn’s Disease…I have looked everywhere and can’t find anything over stages of this disease…I guess either you have it or you don’t…Cancer has stages not this disease from what I see…Feel free to correct me if I’m wrong…I want to know when you have this disease….What can you physically not do and so on because…He won’t pay child support and I’m taking him to court…I have proof the he goes shopping all the time and even hand washed three cars by hand…I was told he’s filing for disability…Yeah he sounds real sick…So please anything at all you know about this disease will be much appreciated…Thank you

A: Well the disease itself is debilitating or can be for some people. Many times people with Crohn’s have a hard time keeping a job depending on how many flare ups they have within the month.

There are no stages but his condition could be worse or better than someone else with Crohn’s. Usually in severe cases or even the debilitating cases, surgery will be required and part of the small intestine is removed and/or an Ostomy is placed.

Q: Anyone have crohn’s disease like symptoms but can’t be diagnosed?
I’ve been sick for the past 3 1/2 years. When I initially became ill, I lost 30lbs within a month. Everytime I ate I would get a fever, nauseus (dry heaving soon followed), cramps and diarhea. Followed by horrible muscle aches and a rash.

It’s better now, and I get flare ups like this every once in awhile, but struggle still with fevers, aches, and eating. I get terrible stomach aches and my right side swells right under my ribs which they thought was my galbladder but turns out not so.

Doctors say that they think it’s Crohn’s but can’t pinpoint the imflammation so they can’t diagnose or treat me, so they say I have “IBS/Crohn’s”.

Has anyone gone through this? Is there hope that I’ll grow out of this, or get diagnosed so I can be treated?

A: Oh man do I feel your pain!!! I went for 7 years without being diagnosed with Crohn’s, finally ended in the hospital for 10 days with a complete obstruction. Have you had a colonoscopy or small bowel follow through x-rays? If not and your dr. doesn’t want to, ask to be referred to a gastroenteroligist. If he or she still won’t, find a new dr. Having Crohn’s undiagnosed for a long period of time can be very dangerous!! You can email me if you need more info.

Q: What are your symptoms of Crohn’s Disease???
I have crohn’s disease but I have unnormal symptoms of it. Instead of having diarhea and pains, I am nauseas and weak all the time. What are your symptoms? Are they like mine?

A: My son was diagnosis with Crohn’s disease over 2 years ago. the doctor wanted to put him on Humira (after experimenting with several other drugs) which is anexpensive drug with life threating serious side affects. We did some research and wanted to take a new approach to combat His problem. This is what we found out. The liver is producing too much bile that is toxic to the digestive tract. The types of foods you need to eat are those that DO NOT create excessive acid or bile that help in digestion (simply put). The bile is normal unless it is in large quanity or toxic, the acid attacks the food as well as intestinal linings of your stomach
Your body is high in toxins that you need to remove and stop feeding into the problem by the foods you consume and an overactive liver.

1.) “Foods to eat” : water purified, fish, eggs, potatoes,rice, white bread,meat ground up fine or chewed well, skinless chicken cut fine, tortillas, broth, noodles plain with a little butter, plain yogurt with no extra ingredients, rice milk(rice dreams-Walmart) cherrios rice crispies or chex, and ‘most important’ 5x/day at each meal and as a snack, legume’s black beans, kidney, pinto, buttered,refried, with no lard or spices except salt to start. Goats milk(found in a can) Sunshine and D’3, Iron supplements(in moderation)
if you are anemic.
2.) “Foods to avoid!”: dairy!,milk (hard to digest a cow use 4 stomachs!) chips!,processed foods of any kind, soda ,msg,sugar,corn, corn syrup,corn sweeteners,wheat products,sweeteners of any kind, coffee, teas, cottage cheese,sauces, read the back labels (you are going to be surprised) for added ingredients any thing thats added, adds to your body’s toxic level. NO artificial sweeteners. foods that produce too much acid to break down the foods you eat. No alcohol of any kind (maybe someday).
3.) ‘Foods to eat’: in moderation after you stop bleeding and start gaining weight or are having no discomfort : fruits,salads,steak,venison, peanut butter or almond butter,oatmeal, A multi-vitamin with minerals with 100% RDA (not large dose’s of any multi. and 2x daily ,use shaklee as the bench mark for comparison ) of all of the B’s, hard cheese, soy milk,well cooked vegetables” Psyillium powder”.
The beans are a water soluble fiber that absorb bile and remove the toxins in your body,then the liver will produce more bile but less toxic(simplified for lack of space).
This is not an all inclusive list and your Doctor will disagree with the elimination of drugs, all removal of drugs should be done slowly if you decide to stop taking them, but they will add to your body’s toxic level as you continue take them. which will make your Crohn’s worse and make you susceptible to other more serious disease’s. I am not a specialist in any field or giving medical advice. I also hired KarenHurd.com at a fraction of the cost to teach my son to diet properly but you can go to her web site and get free information, but I recommend you pay her for a short time to get you healthy and on a routine faster. Stress will make it worst so exercise and relax. Most importantly Faith, Hope, and Prayer, you will get better. God is faithful what ever the results. E-mail me if you have any questions and I can help. I don’t know if you have crohn’s but changing your diet could help you and most of us in America because of the poor nutrition we unknowingly subject ourselves too.

Q: Crohn’s disease and symptoms?
I have CD and was wondering about some of the sores in the mouth and was also wondering if people gets sores on their genital form CD.

A: I’ve had CD (diagnosed) for 16 years. The mouth sores are called aphthous ulcers. Talk to your gastro about “swish and swallow” mouthwash/medicine for those.

You can also get sores around the genitals, as well as sores on the extremities.

A great resource to talk to people and ask questions about crohn’s disease is the IBD Sucks forum. The people there have the disease, and can talk to you about how the disease might affect you.

http://qurlyjoe.bu.edu/webx?14@31.pos1eHQPmc8^1@/

Q: What are all of the symptoms of Crohn’s Disease?
Just curious. No questions, just answer mine.

A: Crohn’s isn’t an infectious disease. The symptoms can vary from one person to another but the most common are abdominal pain, especially at the lower right quadrant and diarrhea. Other symptoms are skin disorders, fever, rectal bleeds, weight loss and arthritis.

Q: Started Takara foot patches to detox from Crohn’s disease. I hadn’t had symptoms in months, now I am. Why?
Successfully used Takara detox foot patches to treat horrible TMJ pain. Nothing else helped for YEARS, including Dr’s, drugs, etc. I put the patches straight on my face and the back of my neck and they have cured my TMJ pain. They used to turn black, but they are not as much now. I decided to use them to detox my colon because, after years of having Crohn’s, I figured the build up of toxins should go. I put one patch on the bottom of my right foot on the meridian corresponding with the colon/intestines. I had not had Crohn’s symptoms in MONTHS, not even pain. Within FOUR hours of putting that patch on my foot, I was doubled over with Crohn’s pain right in the spot where it always is. I figured the patch was working, so I stupidly left it on for 4 more hours. I was sick for a week. I waited 2 weeks; tried again. I bought a less potent brand of patch and put it on for 4 hours. I had the same pain reaction, so I took it off. I didn’t want to get sick. Why is this happening?

A: Have you consulted with a physician or contact Takara to see what they say?

Typically during detox some old symptoms will come back, but it shouldn’t make you that sick. Perhaps there are other problems that you are not aware of?

Hope your situation gets better.

Q: What are the symptoms of Crohn’s disease?
My boyfriend has been to several doctors because he has symptoms similar to IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome). But the last doctor he went to just basically said that he might have IBS but there’s no way to diagnose it and there’s nothing you can do about it anyway. But he gets such severe cramps and bloating (and gas) that I want to help him find a better doctor who can help.

What is the difference between Crohn’s disease and IBS? I have heard they are similar, but not sure. And for those who have IBS, is there anything you can do? Or medication that helps?

A: hi digital, i am a female crohn’s pt. dxed at the age of 12.
First, you bf needs to see a GI to test him to see if he has it.

Here is the information from the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America’s site:
What Are the Symptoms?

Persistent diarrhea (loose, watery, or frequent bowel movements), crampy abdominal pain, fever, and, at times, rectal bleeding: These are the hallmark symptoms of Crohn’s disease, but they vary from person to person and may change over time. Loss of appetite and subsequent weight loss also may occur. However, the disease is not always limited to the GI tract; it can also affect the joints, eyes, skin, and liver. Fatigue is another common complaint. Children who have Crohn’s disease may suffer delayed growth and sexual development.

Some patients may develop tears (fissures) in the lining of the anus, which may cause pain and bleeding, especially during bowel movements. Inflammation may also cause a fistula to develop. A fistula is a tunnel that leads from one loop of intestine to another, or that connects the intestine to the bladder, vagina, or skin. Fistulas occur most commonly around the anal area. If this complication arises, you may notice drainage of mucus, pus, or stool from this opening.

Symptoms may range from mild to severe. Because Crohn’s is a chronic disease, patients will go through periods in which the disease flares up, is active, and causes symptoms. These episodes are followed by times of remission — periods in which symptoms disappear or decrease and good health returns. In general, though, people with Crohn’s disease lead full, active, and productive lives.

here is the ccfa link on diagnosing it:

http://www.ccfa.org/info/about/diagnose

Here is the difference between IBD (aka Crohn’s/ulcerative colitis) and IBS:

IBD versus IBS
Is inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) the same thing as Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)?
No. Inflammatory bowel disease, including UC and CD, is different from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Unlike IBD, IBS does not cause inflammation, ulcers or other damage to the bowel. Instead, IBS is a much less serious problem called a functional disorder. This means that the digestive system looks normal but doesn’t work as it should. Symptoms of IBS may include crampy pain, bloating, gas, mucus in the stool, diarrhea and constipation. IBS has also been called spastic colon or spastic bowel.

If you go to the ccfa site, you can find tons of information ranging from diet, the latest treatments, surgery, coping, to finding a local CCFA support chapter near you where you can share info w/others in the same situation. You can learn which GIs are the best in the area, which hospitals are noted of treating IBD pts., which medial facilities to avoid, hear guest speakers such as insurance reps, dieticians, MDs, drug company reps, etc. They also have a hotline and a live chat during the week which is run by health care experts plus they have a forum where you can post questions to others who have IBD.

Definitely get him in to see a GI. I can totally understand where your BF is coming from. I suffered when I was 12 and the pediatrician told my mom I was looking for attention….losing weight, not eating, low grade fever, bleeding, etc. His partner disagreed and got me in to see a GI who dxed me ASAP w/Crohn’s and put me on medication.

good luck to the both of you.

Q: Crohn’s and Marijuana?
I heard from some people and websites that Crohn’s Disease symptoms can/may be eased through Marijuana use.
Is this true?
I mean, can anyone on here tell me if they do better smoking pot?

A bill legalizing medical marijuana may be passed in NJ soon and i would like it to because if marijuana eases my pain and nausea, i want it as medicine.

A: yes here in massachusetts they have decriminalized pot and now just made it a fineable offense, like a speeding ticket.

i have heard that marijuana can ease several diseases, and you should look into that for more information.

Q: What makes IBS so different to Crohn’s disease or Coeliac, symptom wise?
I’ve had IBS for 22 years and was diagnosed without any internal examinations when I was 14. I have always suffered bad cramps, bloatedness, food intolerances and just wondered if anyone knows if there are many differences between the conditions?

A: coeliac is an intolerance to gluten found in wheat products, it can be diagnosed by blood test, crohns is immune system disorder l causing ulcers pain and bleeding in the bowel again can be identified by blood test. ibs is usually diagnosed when nothing else can be found, i would suggest u go to doctor and get them to refer u to a consultant so an y other diseases can be ruled out. u then need advice on how to deal with the ibs if thats what it is.

Q: Does smoking marijuana help ease the pain in crohn’s disease?
I want to know if medical marijuana helps with the symptoms of Crohn’s Disease such as intestinal pain due to obsturction, bloating, flagulence, and etc. I also would like to know if it helps with physical symptoms like arthritis pains and scoliosis.

A: It helps with alot of pain – that is why they have medical marijuana. It helps aids victims gain weight and take pain away. They also give it to terminal cancer patients. I went to school with a girl who had bone cancer and her parents finally let her smoke it to ease the pain. It worked.

Q: Crohn’s Disease and recent painful symptoms?
I’ve had Crohn’s disease over half my life so I pretty much know how to deal with certain problems but lately they’ve been pretty bad.

I’d say for about the past month I’ve been getting bloated over foods that would generally have no effect on me. So I’ve been trying to avoid salt. Also, I’d say about the last week, no matter what I eat, it goes straight through me. And it can be anything from dairy to bread. (I rarely include any kind of dairy in my diet. I use soy, rice, and hemp alternatives.) I found rice milk is easier on my stomach than hemp or soy, but like I said, the last two weeks it has been with anything I eat. I made vegetarian food with my friend tonight thinking I might feel better than I do when I eat out, but no change. Also, sometimes the bloating gets so bad I cannot stand. Once, a few months ago, I had bloating so bad, I had to leave work. I went home crying and feeling nauseous. Now, it hasn’t gotten that bad lately, but I know the potential to become that ill is always there.

I was just wondering if anyone has any routines or remedies they follow. I drank some peppermint tea a little bit ago with two teaspoons of sugar, hoping it would settle my stomach. I think next cup I’ll make it sans sweetener.

If anyone has any suggestions they know from experience that work, I would love to hear them.

A: hi nikki, I am a female crohn’s pt. since age 12. I truly understand the gas pain problem as I’ve gone through it many times.

Have you tried Beano? It helps alleviate gas while you are eating. Have you talked to your GI about trying out the newer treatments to get the symptoms under control? Humira, Remicade, and Entocort are the latest ones that most docs use as Asacol doesn’t work on most patients and steroids have too many serious side effects after using them for many yrs.

Check out the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation’s site. They have some great information ranging from diet, surgery, women’s isssues, problems with gas, how to deal with pain, as well as a live chat & hot line run by healthcare experts well versed in IBD (crohn’s or ulcerative colitis). There is also an open forum where you can post this question to others who have Crohn’s. Give it a shot and see what they say.

You will get more answers on CCFA’s site as there are many folks with IBD who can truly relate to what you are dealing with than here.

Definitely look into it. I hope you feel better. Also, give your GI a call. He can assist you with the nausea, bloating, and the food not being properly absorbed in your body. Feel better. My heart goes out to you.

Q: Using a worm to help with crohn’s disease?
One of my coworkers told me that you could have (i think a tapeworm or roundworm) put inside you to help with the symptoms of crohn’s disease. Has anyone heard of this?

A: In a small study, and in cases where it did not respond to ther treatments, yes. http://www.altabates.com/health/healthinfo/reutershome_top.cfm?fx=article&id=19740

Consult with an MD who deals with many Chrohn’s patients. There are many treatment options and a specialist in this area is who you should be talking to!

Q: Can someone tell me if my partner has crohn’s disease?
My partner suffers from IBS and cannot eat gluten or dairy products because of it. Also I have noticed he always seems to feel run down and unwell even though he has a relatively easy life with little stress. He suffers badly from mouth ulcers and constantly has a runny nose. A friend of mine who suffers from Crohn’s said these are all symptoms of the disease but could it be something else that I am missing?

A: I B S is only diagnosed when they cant find what is causing the trouble,it has no consistent symptoms and if you are prepared to accept that ,also does not progress to worse symptoms Digestive problems are the worst to diagnose and often the true cause is only found when its to late to do anything about it,or on post mortem after death.If your partner is feeling worse keep going back until they find the true cause

Q: what are the symptoms of crohn’s?
I was wondering what the symptoms of crohn’s disease are? I’m wondering if I may have it.

A: hi, i am a crohn’s pt. for 28 yrs. This is the most accurate information from the Crohn’s & Colitis website:

What is Crohn’s Disease?

Crohn’s disease is a chronic (ongoing) disorder that causes inflammation of the digestive or gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Although it can involve any area of the GI tract from the mouth to the anus, it most commonly affects the small intestine and/or colon.

What Are the Symptoms?

Types of Crohn’s Disease and Associated Symptoms

The symptoms and complications of Crohn’s disease differ, depending on what part of the intestinal tract is inflamed. That’s why it is important for you to know which part of your intestine is affected by Crohn’s disease. Your doctor may also refer to your illness by various names based on the principal area involved. The following are five types of Crohn’s disease, together with their presenting symptoms:

Ileocolitis: The most common form of Crohn’s, affecting the ileum and colon. Symptoms include diarrhea and cramping or pain in the right lower part or middle of the abdomen. Often accompanied by significant weight loss.

Ileitis: Affects the ileum. Symptoms same as ileocolitis. Complications may include fistulas or inflammatory abscess in right lower quadrant of abdomen.

Gastroduodenal Crohn’s disease: Affects the stomach and duodenum (the first part of the small intestine). Symptoms include loss of appetite, weight loss, and nausea. Vomiting may indicate that narrowed segments of the bowel are obstructed.

Jejunoileitis: Produces patchy areas of inflammation in the jejunum (upper half of the small intestine. Symptoms include abdominal pain (ranging from mild to intense) and cramps following meals, as well as diarrhea. Fistulas may form.

Crohn’s (granulomatous) colitis: Affects the colon only. Symptoms include diarrhea, rectal bleeding, and disease around the anus (abscess, fistulas, ulcers). Skin lesions and joint pains are more common in this form of Crohn’s than in others.
How is Crohn’s Disease Diagnosed?

There is no single test that can establish the diagnosis of Crohn’s disease with certainty. To determine the diagnosis, physicians evaluate a combination of information from the patient’s history and physical exam. They examine the results of laboratory tests, X-rays, and findings on endoscopy and pathology tests, and exclude other known causes of intestinal inflammation. X-ray tests may include barium studies of the upper and lower GI tract. Endoscopy tests may include flexible sigmoidoscopy and, sometimes, colonoscopy, which allow the doctor to directly examine the colon with a lighted tube that is inserted through the anus. During these tests, biopsies may be obtained. This procedure involves the removal of a small piece of tissue for closer analysis. It is important to make sure that an infection is not causing the patient’s symptoms, so one routine test is to examine the stool for harmful organisms. Because Crohn’s disease often mimics other conditions and symptoms may vary widely, it may take some time to arrive at the correct diagnosis.

CD is not deadly but the side effects of the treatments can affect the liver, pancreas, bloodwork, etc. That is why the GI will run monthly tests to make sure things are ok. There is no cure yet, but the newer treatments–Remicade, Humira, and Encort put the pt. in remission faster.

For more information, check out the sources I provided below. They have a live chat & hotline run by healthcare experts and an open forum where folks with IBD (crohn’s or UC) can post questions to others who

Crohn's Questions

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