Hi Everyone
I am 49 yo who has had constipation issues for most of my life. I have gotten used to it and taken steps to keep me regular. I went for an EGD for reflux and a coloscopy at the same time. Doc told me that I had some inflammation in my ileum. He did a biopsy and sent me for blood work. All my bloodwork came back normal. When at my follow up visit he told me he thinks I had crohns and needed to decide what medication to start (either a short term steriod or biologic)
At the time I told him I didn't want meds but rather wanted to wait and watch. (As I really felt I did not have symptoms consistent with his diagnosis). However my research indicates constipation with crohns is possible. Further I do get pain once in a while that I thought was related to inguinal hernias on both sides (had 2 surgeries) with the most pain on the lower right side. This pain comes and goes I will feel it for 2-5 days and then not again for a month or two.
Right now I feel no pain for the past week and I did a fecal calprotectin test the other day.
After leaving the docs office I thought maybe I may have been confusing my hernia pain and it could really be related to crohns and told the doc I would try the med ( Entocort)
Do you think I should have more tests before I start the meds to be sure ? He told me terminal ileitus. I didn't ask about the biopsy.
I thought I would start the med to keep the inflammation down but now I am nervous.
Should I get a second opinion before I start the meds? Any questions tips or similar experiences.
Thanks in advance!
I am 49 yo who has had constipation issues for most of my life. I have gotten used to it and taken steps to keep me regular. I went for an EGD for reflux and a coloscopy at the same time. Doc told me that I had some inflammation in my ileum. He did a biopsy and sent me for blood work. All my bloodwork came back normal. When at my follow up visit he told me he thinks I had crohns and needed to decide what medication to start (either a short term steriod or biologic)
At the time I told him I didn't want meds but rather wanted to wait and watch. (As I really felt I did not have symptoms consistent with his diagnosis). However my research indicates constipation with crohns is possible. Further I do get pain once in a while that I thought was related to inguinal hernias on both sides (had 2 surgeries) with the most pain on the lower right side. This pain comes and goes I will feel it for 2-5 days and then not again for a month or two.
Right now I feel no pain for the past week and I did a fecal calprotectin test the other day.
After leaving the docs office I thought maybe I may have been confusing my hernia pain and it could really be related to crohns and told the doc I would try the med ( Entocort)
Do you think I should have more tests before I start the meds to be sure ? He told me terminal ileitus. I didn't ask about the biopsy.
I thought I would start the med to keep the inflammation down but now I am nervous.
Should I get a second opinion before I start the meds? Any questions tips or similar experiences.
Thanks in advance!