- Location
- Upstate NY
Hello, I'm new here. I had some abdominal pain on Dec 31 and Feb 7 that were thought to be appendicitis. After undergoing a colo to rule out Crohn's before appendix surgery, the doc found ulcers in my terminal ileum. The pathology came back as colitis. (whole backstory here: http://www.crohnsforum.com/showthread.php?t=61125)
My question is this-- has anyone else been diagnosed with colitis without a history of diarrhea or stomach troubles? Prior to the first bout of pain, I had always had regular bowel movements and considered myself to have a strong stomach. Specific foods generally do not cause me distress. I can only remember 1-2 instances of seeing some bright red blood on the tissue over the last couple years (which I attributed to hemorrhoids), and 1 instance of mucus on formed stool. My main symptom of illness has been an indeterminate "ache" in my right side that increases and decreases in intensity.
I've been on budesonide and pentasa for 2 weeks now, and feel measurably better (in regards to the ache and energy level). I've been on a low residue diet since Feb. 7 on doctor's orders, which probably helps too, although I'm anxious to find out if I can return to eating in my normal manner.
I'm just trying to make sense of the whole situation. It's tough not knowing what the future holds. I'm glad to have found this community, I've gotten a lot of good info already!
My question is this-- has anyone else been diagnosed with colitis without a history of diarrhea or stomach troubles? Prior to the first bout of pain, I had always had regular bowel movements and considered myself to have a strong stomach. Specific foods generally do not cause me distress. I can only remember 1-2 instances of seeing some bright red blood on the tissue over the last couple years (which I attributed to hemorrhoids), and 1 instance of mucus on formed stool. My main symptom of illness has been an indeterminate "ache" in my right side that increases and decreases in intensity.
I've been on budesonide and pentasa for 2 weeks now, and feel measurably better (in regards to the ache and energy level). I've been on a low residue diet since Feb. 7 on doctor's orders, which probably helps too, although I'm anxious to find out if I can return to eating in my normal manner.
I'm just trying to make sense of the whole situation. It's tough not knowing what the future holds. I'm glad to have found this community, I've gotten a lot of good info already!