Crohn's symptoms continue on entocort

[rjh18]

My Crohn's activated recently and doctor put me on both cipro and entocort. I have been on them for the last month. Although I no longer have urgent diarrhea I am getting period gut pain (feels like being kicked in the stomach) along with lots of gasiness that lasts a few minutes as well as lots of anal itching. Is this attributed to the crohns, the meds or neither. Any help is appreciated.

RJ

 

[nogutsnoglory]

It can be attributed to crohns. Some of your symptoms may be exacerbated by the antibiotic too. Are you supplementing with a probiotic a few hours after you take the pill? I would discuss whether entocort is right for you if you still have such pain.

 

[SupportiveMom]

No guts is right... Crohn's symptoms. Entocort may not be the answer. How long are you continuing the Cipro?

 

[rjh18]

Continuing meds till symptoms subside. It seems to be working re the urgent need to go. Didn't know anal itching is a symptom of crohns. Can you point to an article which discusses this? What alternative to entocort would you recommend?

 

[nogutsnoglory]

I was referring more to diarrhea and pain as direct symptoms. Pruritus ani (anal itching) would be a manifestation of some of crohns main symptoms. Many things can cause it, diarrhea, fissures, abscess, fistula or hemorrhoids. For more info on it check out
http://www.fascrs.org/patients/conditions/pruritus_ani/

When you get the underlying problem in check the itching should subside.

 

[Jamie1979]

I was on and off entocort for years..and I often dealt with that horrible period like pain. I have been off entocort for a few weeks and that seems better. So it may be the entocort.

 

[Daisy123]

I have been prescribed Trimovate cream for the itching, it seems to be helping.