Crohn's Disease or stomach flu

[Lydia]

My husband and daughter got the stomach flu about a 5 days before I did. I actually thought I was in the clear, but I ended up very ill on sunday night. I had body aches, a fever, diarrhea, and vomiting. Monday I was feeling a little tired and nauseas but I was pretty much better. However since then I have had alternating bouts of constipation and diarrhea and my gut wont stop gurgling loudly. Even today it gurgles. Its so loud. It happens like 5 min after I eat or drink anything. I also have the worst bloating and gas ever. I dont experience any pain with any of the symptoms. No cramping, nothing. Its so weird. Its like I just cant completely rid myself of this bug.

Has this happened to anybody before? The gurgling, gas and bloat following a GI illness that is?

I am on immunosuppressants, how long should I give myself to recover completely?

 

[Astra]

Hiya Lydia

Sorry you're feeling so bad, not really sure what's going on! hope someone else can help,
take care and get well soon hun
xxx

 

[Crohn's 35]

Hi Lydia, I had a gastro bug back in Feb, antibiotics helped while I was in the hospital, hopefully it maybe all you need or time. Probiotics can help too.

 

[Keona]

hope you are feeling better soon
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TOWCOMMAND

 

[Entchen]

Feel better soon! Sorry I can't offer any experience / advice.

 

[Lydia]

Its gurgles less today than yesterday but still gurgled none the less.

 

[Regular Joe]

Hi Lydia,

My stomach gurgles regardless...whenever it wants and however it wants. My gut has been gurgling all day today, just like yours. No pain, starts 5 minutes after I eat or drink something, and lots of gas - and LOUD gurgling, too. My dogs and cats look at me funny, like they're asking "what the heck is that malfunction?"

For me, it's random and it isn't a constant thing. It also does happen when I get the flu or some kind of bug. It's annoying, but not painful. I think it's just the nature of the disease. It does take you or me longer to recover from stomach-related illnesses, and often the symptoms last longer and are more severe. That's what my primary care doctor told me. He said for me to figure 8 days to 2 weeks longer than the "normal" person to get over the same "bug". Lots of rest. Rest and time. For me taking a day or two with "limited levels of strenuous activity" usually allows my gurgling to go away. I also seem to lose my appetite when I gurgle.

I don't know much or to have helpful answers, but I do know how you feel.

 

[ameslouise]

Hi Lydia - Sorry the bug finally gotchya! It put me in the hospital last weekend. I had severe (not even a strong enough word) nauseau, vomiting, fever. It always hits me extra hard because I am missing my entire colon. I was on several rounds of antibiotics and clear liquids for 5 days. I felt fine after the first round of antibiotics.

I don't know if the stomach bug is usually treated with antibiotics but in my case it really helped.

Good luck - hope you start to feel better soon. - Amy

 

[Lydia]

Thanks everyody. Today was my first semi-normal day. I think tomorrow I will be completely recovered. My fingers are crossed anyway. I cant beleive it took me a week to recover. For most people it was a terrible but very short flu.

 

[Guest]

hi Lydia, glad to hear you're on the mend

i had something years back, not stomach flu, but a stomach virus which was spreading through hospitals and closing wards down - i think a few elderly patients actually died because of the severity of it... anyway for me, it hung around for weeks after the initial severe part where i was being sick and having severe diarrhea.. it was like the bug had given me constant IBS symptoms... eventually i tried drinking pro-biotic yoghurt drinks, and they really helped me.. so it might be worth a try. it's possible that these stomach bugs, and the over-activity they cause, can completely mess up the good bacteria and flora in our gut...

 

[Lydia]

hi Lydia, glad to hear you're on the mend

i had something years back, not stomach flu, but a stomach virus which was spreading through hospitals and closing wards down - i think a few elderly patients actually died because of the severity of it... anyway for me, it hung around for weeks after the initial severe part where i was being sick and having severe diarrhea.. it was like the bug had given me constant IBS symptoms... eventually i tried drinking pro-biotic yoghurt drinks, and they really helped me.. so it might be worth a try. it's possible that these stomach bugs, and the over-activity they cause, can completely mess up the good bacteria and flora in our gut...

I think mine was viral too because its so contagious. Its going around town like wildfire. I ate a ton of yogurt the other day and I think it helped restore the balance. I feel 100% today.