Do I have peri-anal Crohn's?

[ibdoer]

My Crohn's disease is concentrated in the lower part of the colon. I also have some minor erythema (inflammation) in the anal canal. After a BM I usually have some leakage. Its much better than it used to be, but still there 95% of the time.
As of yet, I have not had an abscess or fistula (knock on wood). Is this considered peri-anal crohns? Thanks guys.

PS - I hate Crohn's.

 

[Jeff D.]

Yep, that would most likely be peri-anal Crohn's but ask you GI if you would like to know. Is that your only problem or do you have active disease higher up in your intestines. I have Crohn's Colitis with peri-anal Crohn's. It's like, my disease is only located in the colon but it's most concentrated and at it's worst in my rectum, thus peri-anal.

 

[Mountaingem]

Yep, Jeff and I must be Crohn's twins, I have same diagnosis. It's hard for the doctors to diagnose sometimes when it's the rectum/anal area-it can be confused with ulcerative colitis. However the anal leakage, skin tags and anal fissures as well as fistulas are the hallmarks of Crohn's.

 

[Nyx]

Yay for skin tags, anal leakage, and anal fissures!!! Ain't this disease pretty? I know now that I have a stoma too, I feel pretty damn sexy!! lol

We need to start the peri-anal Crohn's club...lol

 

[Mountaingem]

Yeah, the Leaky Crack Club!