Have I got Crohns or Ulcerative Colitis?

[lynds88]

Hi I'm new to this but was adviced to ask my question on here. I'm having mega problems with my stomach, I constantly get the runs after everything I eat and the pain in my stomach is unbearable. I do sometimes pass blood in my stools and always have an urge to rush to the toilet once Ive been the toilet and finished I still get the pain and urges to go. I always get a load of wind to. Can anyone help me as to what this could be, trying to see the GP down here is a nightmare :-( thanks for your time Lynds x

 

[nitty]

Hi!

Sorry you're having problems. Your symptoms sound a bit similar to mine last year. At first the diagnosis was UC, but this was changed to Crohn's after colonoscopy.

The most important thing is to get to see your GP as soon as you can and don't let them fob you off with wishy-washy theories. You might not need invasive investigations, or you might do, but they should at least be giving you a proper examination and sending off stool samples to start with. It could just be a nasty infection, or it could be IBD of some sort.

The anxiety of not knowing what the problem is can often make symptoms worse, too. Be pushy with the receptionist and tell them it's urgent.

Good luck, and let us know how you get on. You'll find loads of help and support on this forum.:thumleft:

 

[lynds88]

Thankyou very much for your help. It is a worry but is effecting my everyday life now as even going out can be a problem as I often have to rush the toilet. I will let u know how I get on you've been a great help xxx