Crohn's Theory on what causes it.....

[Ihurt]

I was looking through some of the older posts here under " what is the cause of Crohn's" and I find it very interesting that a lot of people stated their crohn's started after they took antibiotics or after they had a bout of the flu( stomach bug I am assuming). I am just curious as to why researchers and the like will not look deeper into this, especially the whole antibiotic/gut flora imbalance being a likely culprit in the development of these bowel diseases?

I know there are tons of theories of what may be the cause of IBD, but it just seems like there are just too many people who have said theirs started after the use of medications( antibiotics). Also I wonder if it is because of something that is put into the medication that is causing this to happen as I do realize that in other countries where antibiotics are used in abundance, they do not seem to have too many people with Crohns.

In the last 20 years my GI doc did admit that there has been an influx of people visiting Gastroenterologists with all kinds of bowel issues. Something is happening for sure whether it be environment, foods, or even people being used as guinea pigs unknowingly in my opinion. Not just crohns disease either, I mean there are A LOT of chronic diseases that are beginning to pop up more than ever before. It just makes one wonder. Just wanted to know your thoughts on this? Does anyone else wonder about it??

 

[Ali29]

I had D on/off for the past 5 years. In June 2013, I took antibiotics for a sinus infection and it turned my world upside down like I had never seen it before. Right to the GI within 3 weeks, finally diagnosed with Crohn's small intestine in Feb 2014. Had colonoscopy/Upper GI in September 2013 - nothing found then except inflammation and bile malabsorbtion. Then the pill cam in Jan 2014 finally found it. I now cannot take any antiobiotics - way too scared and we still don't have control over my Crohn's - chronic nausea/pain.

It does make me wonder!

 

[Ihurt]

Wow, that is so awful. It sounds like you already had something brewing before you took the antibiotics, but after you took them, it just sent your gut overboard. I myself have also had to take lots of antibiotics, I still do! I have to take low dose ones to keep UTI's from coming. I have a disease of the the bladder called IC( Interstitial cystitis) and get Lots of infections due to it so I have to be on low dose anti-B's to help prevent getting as many. It sucks because antibiotics are poison. Another thing that gets me so mad is that Doctors NEVER tell their patients to take probiotics when they have to be on antibiotics. Why is that? I take A lot of probiotics just to help maintain my gut flora with having to be on antibiotics. You would think these days doctors would recommend them.

Have you tried taking probiotics at all? It might help some, it is al least worth a try if you have not tried it already...

If you ever have to take antibiotics again in the future, I would Not take that same one you took ever again, and I also would take tons of high dose probiotics while you are on them as well as months after you stop....




QUOTE=Ali29;773906]I had D on/off for the past 5 years. In June 2013, I took antibiotics for a sinus infection and it turned my world upside down like I had never seen it before. Right to the GI within 3 weeks, finally diagnosed with Crohn's small intestine in Feb 2014. Had colonoscopy/Upper GI in September 2013 - nothing found then except inflammation and bile malabsorbtion. Then the pill cam in Jan 2014 finally found it. I now cannot take any antiobiotics - way too scared and we still don't have control over my Crohn's - chronic nausea/pain.

It does make me wonder![/QUOTE]

 

[Ali29]

Definately wrote down the name of the antibiotic and the Doc put it in my chart. It immediatly caused bleeding (not a happy time). I have tried Probiotics (the expensive ones that have to be refridgerated) unfortunately didn't help. I may try it again - so sick of not being well. Awaiting biopsy results on 5/15 - GI went back in Colonoscopy/Upper GI - praying we finally can get this nasty thing under control!!

Thanks for your advice :ylol2:

 

[Ihurt]

Your welcome! I am so sorry you are going through this. I also pray they find something that will calm this all down for you.. Big Hugs!