Difficulty urinating?

[Chrispm]

I'm not exactly sure if this is what difficulty urinating means. For about the past 6 months, there are some times when I can't start urinating right away. Usually, I get to the bathroom and it just immediately comes out. But now, I feel the urge to go, and it can take 30 seconds of waiting in a small bit of discomfort before it starts.

I didn't mention this to my GI when I went in. I didn't really think about it and I never really put much thought into it. I just thought it was some psychological think that my brain wasn't letting me pee right away. I just thought about it this morning how maybe it's related to my crohns. Connecting dots about how I, with my recent flare, I get cramps sometimes when I have to pee. I wake up every night over the last couple weeks with the urge to pee, although I don't go much and used to sleep all night.

I had a fever and my GI thinks there could be another fistula or abscess. So I'm wondering if inflammation is putting pressure on my bladder, giving me greater urgency?

Is this what 'difficulty urinating' means? Should I be concerned? I go in for a CT scan on my abdomen and pelvis on Monday. Hopefully it answers everything for me.

 

[Orchid]

Talk to your GI, and if they can't give you the answers you need, ask for a referral to a nephrologist.

 

[afidz]

Along with what Orchid said, I just wanted to add that although the bladder is not part of the digestive tract, it can still be affected by Crohn's. It is very important to talk with your GI about this. There are tests that can be done to check the urethra and the inside of the bladder to look for abnormalities. The sooner any abnormalities are found (if there are any) the easier it will be to correct.
You said it causes a little bit of discomfort, can you explain? Have you ever had a urinary tract infection before?

 

[Chrispm]

Basically, it's just that really strong urge you get when you REALLY have to go. Almost like a cramp, occasionally it even comes to that. The best way I can think to describe it is when ur on the road and have to go, then after holding it for 30 minutes, you get a bit of a cramp. Yea, basically like that. Except I get it right away when it decides to do it, don't have much urine, and can't get it started right away.