Cliff notes version. I"m a 34 year guy living in Seattle and really haven't had any medical issues since I was diagnosed back in 2011. Worked out all the time, played competitive sports in high school and division 1 soccer. My Crohn's is a stricture which tightens and I cannot go #2... This feeling is debilitating to say the least.. It affects every aspect of my life.. It decreases my energy levels, my attitude, etc... I"ve had 3 balloon dilations which seem to work for a few months at a time and my doctor said my GI is clean with no inflammation other than my stricture... I've been on Humira for two years and I just want to leave a normal life.. UP until two weeks ago I had 6 great months with no issues and then some women stress came up and now I"m clogged up again. Can stress induce a stricture and constipation? Drinking senna tea and taking linzess once a day.... No on really knows how bad this disease is until they have.... Everything thinks I should just eat an apple and i'll be fine... Frustrates the hell out of me... Anyway, done venting for now....
Drew
Drew