I too experienced weight gain on Remicade. My doctor told me I was crazy and that the weight gain was not caused by the Remicade. My current doctor told me that of course it was related because I was...
I was given Bentyl last year when I was going through similar symptoms as you. I had a resection on October 1st last year and while hospitalized I was given Bentyl shots tree times a day. For me, it...
I would have the doctor check it out. Most likely they will do a CT scan, at least that is what they did for me. I had an obstruction and your symptoms were similar to mine. I also had what felt like...
I had a resection in October of last year and was feeling great. The past two weeks I have noticed that my "crohns" pain has returned and over the past few days I have noticed blood in my stool along...
Mine didn't fall off. When I went to my gastro about a week and a half post-surgery he took them off. You could probably take them off, but do it gently. As long as their is no oozing or bleeding,...
I had a resection in October. They took 18 inches of the small intestine out. I have two tiny incisions and one larger one next to my belly button. I was in the hospital 18 days, but I was there for...
It could be a number of things. A cyst, muscle tissues, etc. But I would absolutely get it checked. I had something similar and it just turned out to be a cyst and it eventually just went away....
I don't want to scare you but that is exactly how I felt when I had an obstruction. I was always feeling like throwing up in the morning but ok by the afternoon. And the cramping would come and go. I...
So, I am hoping for some insight. I had a resection in October and lost some weight after the surgery...naturally. Prior to the surgery, I was really happy with my weight and I was stable. Now, I...
I had my surgery October 1st and I still go about 6 times a day and its loose as ever. I don't really expect to ever have a real "normal" bowel movement. Can't remember what that is like. Just might...
Hi there, I always had pain at night. I was great in the morning and through out the day but my pain would start as soon as I would sit down for dinner. Very weird. Started to think it was...
My doctor recommended I eat Activia everyday for the Probiotics. I started eating it and noticed I was going to the bathroom constantly. I had a bowel resection on October 1st and am currently in...
I just had a bowel resection on October 1st and am looking for suggestions as to what I can put on my incision to help it heal the best. The incision is about 5 inches long next to my belly button. I...
I work in an office where everyone is constantly sneezing, coughing, or carrying some bug. I get the flu shot every year and have not gotten sick once. They all know I am on immunosuppresants so they...
I just had surgery on October 1st. I spent a week in the hospital prior to the surgery and then one week in the hospital after. The first few days after surgery were fine because of the pain...
Kaycie, Thank you so much for your advice. I am currently seeing an OBGYN that specializes in high risk pregnancies and he has had numerous patients with Crohns. It is such a scary thing (as you...
So, I am 26, been married for three years, and have Crohn's. I have been talking with my doctors (Obgyn and Gastro) about getting pregnant. While I do not think I will have a problem getting...
Before I was diagnosed, I had dropped 30 pounds in about 2 months. My family thought I had an eating disorder but it was obviously from constantly going to the bathroom. Once I was diagnosed and put...