I was admitted to hospital some 8+ years ago with severe abdominal pain lower right side. Appendicitus was suspected, but after going to surgery, a diagnosis of Crohns was made and the immediate problem was a blockage at the terminal illeum. A portion of the small intestine was removed and I have had no further problems until this past Fall when in September I developed severe pains again in the same area. Rushed to hospital and another blockage was diagnosed in the area of the previous surgery. An ng tube was inserted and several days passed until the blockage dissolved. No other treatment was initiated.
And again, four months later, in January I developed the same intense pain again and yet again went to hospital. Another diagnosis of blockage in the same area. Again an ng tube inserted and no further treatment on discharge. I spoke with a dietitian regarding my diet, at my insistence, to determine if certain foods were prone to blocking me. It was from her that I received invaluable information!
Since then the specialist has ordered a colonoscopy which shows the scar tissue from the surgery many years ago was restricting passage. There was minor inflammation Chron's related, but not of any significance.
After reading your forum, I see most Chrons patients here seem to refer to flareups, i.e. diarrhea symptoms etc. I would describe my only flareup symptom to be a blockage. I am so tired of getting to that stage and ending up in hospital. I have a followup appt. later this month as a result of the colonoscopy and wonder what the plan is in my case.
Are there many of you out there that would describe their symptoms/results as mine? And how would you describe your situation now?
I have eaten normally since the surgery several years ago and only recently have had problems, but then again I had eaten a candy apple, which of course has a tough apple skin under the candy and as well, had eaten fresh cocunut which I can see being a problem in hindsight!
I have been able to eat salads, raw/fresh veg's and fruits etc. and no problems up until I ate the two items above which ultimately took me to hospital.
And again, four months later, in January I developed the same intense pain again and yet again went to hospital. Another diagnosis of blockage in the same area. Again an ng tube inserted and no further treatment on discharge. I spoke with a dietitian regarding my diet, at my insistence, to determine if certain foods were prone to blocking me. It was from her that I received invaluable information!
Since then the specialist has ordered a colonoscopy which shows the scar tissue from the surgery many years ago was restricting passage. There was minor inflammation Chron's related, but not of any significance.
After reading your forum, I see most Chrons patients here seem to refer to flareups, i.e. diarrhea symptoms etc. I would describe my only flareup symptom to be a blockage. I am so tired of getting to that stage and ending up in hospital. I have a followup appt. later this month as a result of the colonoscopy and wonder what the plan is in my case.
Are there many of you out there that would describe their symptoms/results as mine? And how would you describe your situation now?
I have eaten normally since the surgery several years ago and only recently have had problems, but then again I had eaten a candy apple, which of course has a tough apple skin under the candy and as well, had eaten fresh cocunut which I can see being a problem in hindsight!
I have been able to eat salads, raw/fresh veg's and fruits etc. and no problems up until I ate the two items above which ultimately took me to hospital.
