Hello everyone, waiting for my results but dr. Pretty sure it's crohns. Only symptoms I have are diarrhea and weight loss. I have no clue what a flare up is. Please explain. Changed my diet already only been 4 days so not expecting anything yet. 2 questions. 1i was thinking about fighting this battle on my own. Diet, exercise, vitamins, has anybody done this with success.2i really don't like being in meds. What's the least amount of side affects on of the best drug.. hopefully understand what I'm asking. Thank you
Right now your symptoms could be the result of any of a number of things. It's really premature for your Dr. to suggest IBD. Perfectly fine to ask the questions you're asking, not trying to slight you in any way.
Are you seeing a GI? Do you have any diagnostics scheduled? They will likely do upper and lower scopes with biopsies. This is the only definitive way to confirm a Crohn's diagnosis.
If you do get a confirmed diagnosis, the severity of this disease varies. Even if you present on the mild side, fighting this disease in some sort of natural way usually proves to be disastrous. The good news is that treatments/medications have improved in safety and effectiveness considerably over the last decade or so.
Post your results when you get them, and you'll get plenty of help here at that point.
Are you seeing a GI? Do you have any diagnostics scheduled? They will likely do upper and lower scopes with biopsies. This is the only definitive way to confirm a Crohn's diagnosis.
If you do get a confirmed diagnosis, the severity of this disease varies. Even if you present on the mild side, fighting this disease in some sort of natural way usually proves to be disastrous. The good news is that treatments/medications have improved in safety and effectiveness considerably over the last decade or so.
Post your results when you get them, and you'll get plenty of help here at that point.
Got my results it's grohns.i have scar tissue, strictures and ulcers. Mild wall thickening off the ileum and cecum.
I am assuming your gi has relayed these results, what is his/her plan of action for treatment? You have some serious issues going on & they should not be ignored.
Susie
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Susie
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Totally agree with Susie, now that you have a confirmed diagnosis, you need an appropriate treatment plan. Has your GI discussed this with you as of yet. By the sounds of your symptoms, I would say a top down approach would certainly be best.
I know that for someone very new to IBD, anti-TNF meds do sound very scary, but they have been around for many years now, and are well tolerated by most. Not that you shouldn't treat them with respect, not suggesting a cavalier attitude in the least, but you have to understand that the complications and progression of this disease if taken lightly can be quite severe.
Remicade is still considered that state of the art treatment for advance Crohn's, and I would strongly suggest discussing this medication with your GI.
Please keep us posted, and hope you get good care going forward.
I know that for someone very new to IBD, anti-TNF meds do sound very scary, but they have been around for many years now, and are well tolerated by most. Not that you shouldn't treat them with respect, not suggesting a cavalier attitude in the least, but you have to understand that the complications and progression of this disease if taken lightly can be quite severe.
Remicade is still considered that state of the art treatment for advance Crohn's, and I would strongly suggest discussing this medication with your GI.
Please keep us posted, and hope you get good care going forward.