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Oh Lauren, I can see why you feel like a lab rat. Are you starting or in a flare by any chance.

Hi Lauren, My GP takes care of all the blood work for me. I supplement accordingly. I'm on 3,000 iu/day of vitamin D and B12 shots everyother month.

Hi and welcome. Sorry you've had such a rough time. It's a lot to take in. I'd recommend going to the library and looking for books written by GI doctors. It's also good to keep a journal of what's going on and questions for the doctor. With proper treatment remission is possible...

Hi and welcome, Sorry you've joined the club. Sending you my support and congratulations on your upcoming wedding.

I get a lot of joint pain when I'm in a flare. Hope you get some answers.

I'm so sorry. Sending you both my support.

Hi, I could be partially obstructed. I strongly recommend you call the doctors office and see what the doctor says.

Hi William and welcome. Sorry about your diagnosis. Depression is very common, especially when first diagnosed. There is help, talk to your doctor about it. Give yourself time to adjust. Check out the young adults subforum. You're definitely not alone. Sending you my support.

Hi and welcome. I can't post links on my handheld device but I recently read the chance of children getting IBD is about 10%. I'd suggest checking out Crohn's and colitis foundation of America. Ccfa.com. They have lots of great info. Sending you my support.

Sending you and your daughter LOTS of support and best wishes.

Wishing you a speedy recovery and years of remission.

At its worst it was pretty much everywhere. I don't have much intestine left. I am now on Remicade after my last extended flare with complications and surgery. I'm doing very well on it. I wish it was am option 35+ years ago. Crohn's complications are horrible.

I don't know with certainty.

Inflammation can cause mucus. I've had lots of that when I'm in a flare.

Hi 1975, Forgive me if you're already aware of this...just to clarify. Crohn's can effect the entire digestive track (mouth to anus). Colitis is simply inflammation of the colon. That could be any number of things. The gold standard for diagnosis is a colonoscopy with biopsies. That will...

Hi brendas, I got my permanent ileostomy 30 years ago. Not of the treatments worked and I did eventually get a 20 year remission with no meds. That said, a permanent ileostomy is no guarantee you won't need meds again. Unfortunately it isn't a cure for Crohn's. My ileostomy gave me my life...

Hi Gareth. Glad you're starting to feel better. I can't explain the stomach cramps/pain beyond it being related to the surgery. Feeling like you need to go with the rectum gone is fairly common. I still get it occasionally 20+ years later. Things are still fresh and swollen. Talk to the doctor...

Hi and welcome.

Hi and welcome. Sorry, no experience with this issue. Sending you both my support.

I have, along with depression. It's well worth talking to your doctor about it.