Epigastric Pain?

[LesleyT]

Hey everyone. I'm a newly diagnosed Crohn's sufferer. I was in hospital for 9 days and had cameras down and up! CR scans, Ultra Sound and MRI. I have Crohn's of the lower right ileum. I was on a liquid Modulen diet for 5 weeks which helped but not considerably. I am now on Prednisolone tapering down 5mg each week from 30mg. Ompeprazole 20mg.
I was wondering if anyone had upper abdominal pain? -epigastric- ? It feels tender off and on, almost like there is a pressure there. I also feel breathless if I try and do too much. It almost feels like a strain. This has been going on now for about 5 weeks. My consultant says there is nothing to see there. Is it just purely related to the Crohn's? Has anyone out there experienced this kind of discomfort?
Many thanks guys.

 

[ronroush7]

Welcome to the forum. I am sorry for what you are going through. I can't answer your question but I am sure someone else can.

 

[Jabee]

Prednisone has given me upper abdominal pain because it can be (ironically) tough on the stomach. At one point I was given sucralfate to take several times a day and that helped. If the pain gets worse the farther you taper down on the prednisone you might be flaring again. I would recommend asking your GI about the prednisone affecting your stomach.

 

[eleanor_rigby]

I get cramp pain in the place you are describing from my Crohn's being active in the lower right ileum

 

[tots]

I agree with Jabee- when I read your post Prednisone was the first thing I though of.

I sure hope things get better soon.


Lauren