Hi guys
Would like an opinion on my current situation as awaiting my results is frustrating me! After reading different sections of this forum for days on end I have finally decided to post my current symptoms/situation to get some opinions from people who unfortunantly have been through this before me. Thanks for the help/advice in advance!
Im a 27 yr old active male - gym and soccer 5x per week - non smoker/non drinker..approx 6 weeks ago began having heavy bloating and the feeling of constipation (thought my running was not working) but noticed of a morning would have a flat stomach and by night would be bloated so ruled out weight gain. After about 2 weeks I had severe diarhea on one particular day ( 8 times) and this followed for the next 3-4 weeks - anywhere between 3-6 x per day (mostly water). In this 3 week period my gp advised potential gastro (few days off work) - a few days later commenced tianazol to see if this would kill potential infection - no result/changes. From here I was then prescribed flagyl to kill potential infection - again no result/changes, although I must say diarhea slowed down to about 3-4 times a day max.
From here I did a basic blood tests. Results showed lowish iron levels and a slightly raised CRP serum - report stated nothing to much out of the ordinary only slightly low/high.
After doing a colonoscopy i was advised I had slight inflamation in my terminal ileum and a few small ulcers. I also had a few small sized polyps in some random spots and these were removed during the procedure. The dr advised me that I likely have Crohn's but further testing will need to be conducted which includes results from biopsy, mri and further blood testing - all being conducted in the next 10 days or so.
My question is, what else could this be if not Crohn's? Is it Crohn's? Is it a lingering infection?From what ive read/spoken to people with Crohn's - they way that my symptoms sound a bit like Crohn's, but im missing alot of other assocated symptoms. I have had a lot of random temperatures (37.8ish), lost approx 4-5kg, had NO blood in stool (forgot to mention earlier completed stool test showed nothing).
After the coloniscopy I have begun taking entocort 9mg a day and
My diarhea has stoped and my stool is almost back to normal (has only been 5 days since begun medication) so I am feeling much better.
Any light on this situation would be great. Ill also keep this thread updated on results when I receive them
Thanks for reading and your responses - much appreciated.
Would like an opinion on my current situation as awaiting my results is frustrating me! After reading different sections of this forum for days on end I have finally decided to post my current symptoms/situation to get some opinions from people who unfortunantly have been through this before me. Thanks for the help/advice in advance!
Im a 27 yr old active male - gym and soccer 5x per week - non smoker/non drinker..approx 6 weeks ago began having heavy bloating and the feeling of constipation (thought my running was not working) but noticed of a morning would have a flat stomach and by night would be bloated so ruled out weight gain. After about 2 weeks I had severe diarhea on one particular day ( 8 times) and this followed for the next 3-4 weeks - anywhere between 3-6 x per day (mostly water). In this 3 week period my gp advised potential gastro (few days off work) - a few days later commenced tianazol to see if this would kill potential infection - no result/changes. From here I was then prescribed flagyl to kill potential infection - again no result/changes, although I must say diarhea slowed down to about 3-4 times a day max.
From here I did a basic blood tests. Results showed lowish iron levels and a slightly raised CRP serum - report stated nothing to much out of the ordinary only slightly low/high.
After doing a colonoscopy i was advised I had slight inflamation in my terminal ileum and a few small ulcers. I also had a few small sized polyps in some random spots and these were removed during the procedure. The dr advised me that I likely have Crohn's but further testing will need to be conducted which includes results from biopsy, mri and further blood testing - all being conducted in the next 10 days or so.
My question is, what else could this be if not Crohn's? Is it Crohn's? Is it a lingering infection?From what ive read/spoken to people with Crohn's - they way that my symptoms sound a bit like Crohn's, but im missing alot of other assocated symptoms. I have had a lot of random temperatures (37.8ish), lost approx 4-5kg, had NO blood in stool (forgot to mention earlier completed stool test showed nothing).
After the coloniscopy I have begun taking entocort 9mg a day and
My diarhea has stoped and my stool is almost back to normal (has only been 5 days since begun medication) so I am feeling much better.
Any light on this situation would be great. Ill also keep this thread updated on results when I receive them
Thanks for reading and your responses - much appreciated.
