I need help..

[blakeh]

So a little over a week ago i came off of my antibiotics. I had an abscess in my lower right bowel and the surgeon said she wanted to cure it with the medicine and not with surgery. Which it worked, but the thing is after being off of the medicine and back to asacol and my probiotic ive noticed my ribs are sticking out more, im going to the bathroom frequently but only getting a little bit out, and it seems like im not eating as much. I need advice on how to get through this. I feel like i did when i was first diagnosed, i have stumic pains, its a faint pain all the time. The thing that really bugs me is my ribs, ive got this idention right in between my ribs and you can clearly see them. I am wondering if there is anyone else out there that has gone through what i have and could possibly help. Tips, medicine, or if i just need to force mysel to eat more. Please, anything.

-Blake

 

[Cross-stitch gal]

Hi and welcome to the forum! :welcome:

I'm sorry to hear that you're going through all this. Unfortunately, it sounds like the best thing to do would be to get a hold of your GI. If your doctor doesn't know what's happening then you can't be very well taken care of. If your doctor doesn't seem to be helping enough or willing to help you another idea would be to get a second opinion. But, I would talk to your current doctor first.

I too have always been small for my age. Even as an almost 35 year old female, I'm still underweight. But, you know what's normal for you. There are many people here supporting you. Sending hugs your way.

 

[CrohnsChicago]

Sorry you are going through this blakeh I know it's not fun at all.

Your doctor should be contacted about this so that you can be further evaluated and come up with a plan based on your specific condition. If your doctor is unwilling or does not know how to help, I would also suggest getting a second opinion since the idea of surgery was originally thrown on the table.

Out of curiosity what has your diet been like on the antibiotics and what is it like after stopping the antibiotics and going back on asacol/probiotics? what vitamin/mineral deficiencies are you known to have?