How do you define remission?

[Alexce93]

Hey everyone!

I am just wondering how you would define remission. I haven't had a flare-up in 9 months ( WOOHOO :mario2: ) so am I in remission?

Thanks!

 

[SarahBear]

Only your GI can definitively determine whether or not you're in remission. If scopes and biopsies show no sign of active disease, then yes. You can have inflammation without having symptoms. However, a lack of symptoms is definitely a good sign. If you aren't technically in remission yet, it certainly sounds like you're on your way.

 

[Susan2]

There is a very good discussion on remission in the Forum Wiki, which you get to by clicking on the live link "remission" (underlined) in your post.