How common is joint pain with Colitis/Crohn's?

[bellekeat]

Ok, so I ask the above because as I supposedly have been told I may have colitis...my hip joints have also been aching and are very stiff and have been for weeks. How common is this please? And do doctors recognise that it's possibly related to such conditions? Had to leave work early cos I could barely stand

 

[Daniza]

I do understand!I work with hospitality and have been feeling on the back of my nee. On the hips as well.
Stretching seems to be the best way to resolve the problem! Some yoga positions and breathing!

 

[Clash]

Joint pain can be an EIM(extra intestinal manifestation) of crohns disease and UC. Some EIMs run concurrently with active IBD while others run independently. Although it is a good idea to let you GI know about the joint pain it is probably something you should see a rheumatologist about as well.

My son has CD and has peripheral arthritis that run concurrently with his active flares, this affects his knees mostly but also feet/ankles and hands, this occurs when his CD is flaring.

He also has spondylitis or spondylarthropathy which can occur with IBD, it runs independently of his CD and affects his lower back and hips. It was dx'rd by his rheumatologist and even though his GI was aware of his pain he isn't in a position to dx spondylitis or does he oversee that treatment, which is needed since this dx can cause joint fusion.

An appointment with a rheumatologist is probably a good idea and finding one familiar with IBD is also important.

I hope you get some answers soon.

 

[bellekeat]

Thanks guys for your input. Really helps me. Seeing consultant next week. Really getting to me mentally now as well as physically. I just need some answers and I know it can be a long road to getting them. Lets hope my consultant is a good one

 

[bellekeat]

They did say my inflammatory markers were ok, so confused a bit too......

 

[Clash]

My son never has high inflammatory markers in relation to CD and so far not in relation to his spondylitis. He uses the fecal calprotectin stool test to monitor intestinal inflammation.

 

[bellekeat]

Yeah, I think that is a good way to do it to be honest. Mine was only 130. Doctor panicking for not a lot lol

 

[my little penguin]

We found a Rheumo to be much more helpful about arthralgia and myalgia for DS.
His joint stiffness and pain seems to be independent of Ibd issues .

 

[EvieBaby]

I have had joint pain for years but unfortunately no one I see seems to be able or want to do anything about it. I went to see my GP about the horrible hip pain i was having and I was told to take pain killers and lose some weight! Undoubtedly losing weight would help but when eating is difficult and exercising is often out of the question it's very hard! I have a lot of lower back pain but this feel muscular so not sure if that is crohns related.

 

[mish2575]

I had horrible hip pain. my PCP decided it was an enflamed bursa and gave me instructions to ice and stretch it. it really helped but my other hip started having the same problem and then my shoulder. When I ice, stretch, and rest them they seem to do much better. I haven't been to a rhumie yet though