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Posted 3/6/2021 8:26 AM (GMT -6)
Hi,

I recently had a flexi (sigmoidoscopy) done and in in the process of being diagnosed with either chrons or colitis. As well as digestive issues for several months, I’ve also had persistent air hunger/breathlessness (not Covid related). Could anyone tell me if this could be related to IBD/experienced similar?

Many thanks smile
Posted 3/6/2021 9:33 AM (GMT -6)
Have you been bleeding a lot? When I was in a bad flare a few years ago I got severely anemic and would get out of breath just walking across a parking lot at my office. Once I had a blood transfusion and some iron transfusions I was ok
Posted 3/6/2021 4:38 PM (GMT -6)
I second the possibility of it being anemia. I also experienced shortness of breath doing simple tasks when I was anemic.
Posted 3/7/2021 10:38 AM (GMT -6)
Hi guys,

Thanks for the input. Spot on. I was anemic last year but after a few months of treatment my iron, hglobin and b12 are all now well within normal range but I still have this breathless feeling so I was wondering if it was related to something else?

Thanks again
Posted 3/7/2021 11:30 AM (GMT -6)
Do make sure all the Iron parameters are within range - Iron Serum especially - not just your Hgb. Sometimes the iron stores get very low but Hgb might still show in range.
Posted 3/7/2021 1:42 PM (GMT -6)
You need to be peoperly checked with pulminary testing and chest x-ray to totally rule out lung issues. The other culprit could be reflux.
Have you had an upper scope done as of yet? I'm hoping a full colonoscopy is your list of tests.

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