How do you really know when you have a flare up!

[Joanne]

Excuse me for being thick :ylol: but what symphons do you go through when you have a flare up?

Back in Feb when I first became ill the pain in my side was un-bearable, I could not eat anything but yogurts and jellies, but once I was on the painkillers the pain came and went. my bowels went from being constipated too being very loose, etc etc.

Im confused as a friend at work asked me how would I know if I had a flare up while at work and as I have only recently been diagnosed I have no idea.

I have been told that when you get a flare up your only too eat certain foods, I have read so much information on this illness that Im getting myself more and more mixed up!

 

[Rebecca85]

Generally you will get the same symptoms back as when you were first ill. And last for more than a day or two. And as for food, if all you could eat when you were first ill was yoghurt and jelly, if you have a flare in future go to those same foods.

 

[Joanne]

Generally you will get the same symptoms back as when you were first ill. And last for more than a day or two. And as for food, if all you could eat when you were first ill was yoghurt and jelly, if you have a flare in future go to those same foods.

Thanks Rebecca, I did say sorry if I was being thick!

So many people on here suffer in other ways I just think im getting away with the illness easier than others, its prob due to the fact that its not sunk in yet! hence all the questions.

 

[Rebecca85]

I know how that feels, I am also let off lightly compared with others, but I hang around because they're a nice bunch!