Hello all. I am pretty sure I'm experiencing my first Crohn's flare up since my surgery in February (ileocecectomy). I had been doing so well and was virtually symptom free following surgery, unless I ate a trigger food.
Well, the last few days I've been a bit nauseous, bloated, fatigued and had a decreased appetite. Now today I've been having abdominal cramping and severe diarrhea every one to two hours. Is this a normal flare up? Prior to surgery my flare ups included obstructive symptoms because of my large stricture. Now I no longer have a stricture....so I'm just wondering if this is the new 'normal' flare.
If so....now what? Do I just avoid eating for a bit? I tried eating lunch and had instant diarrhea (and it was bland chicken noodle soup...my usual go to when I'm feeling crummy). I'm super busy at work and have no possibility of taking time off this week as my coworker is gone...so the stress isn't helping. Do I need to let my doctor know? Does this mean my inflammation is back? So many questions....feeling overwhelmed.
I'm currently on Humira, omeprazole, vit d, vit b12, calcium supplement, multivitamin, iron supplement, and 5 mg of prednisone (currently in a very slow taper).
Thank you for any input!!!
Well, the last few days I've been a bit nauseous, bloated, fatigued and had a decreased appetite. Now today I've been having abdominal cramping and severe diarrhea every one to two hours. Is this a normal flare up? Prior to surgery my flare ups included obstructive symptoms because of my large stricture. Now I no longer have a stricture....so I'm just wondering if this is the new 'normal' flare.
If so....now what? Do I just avoid eating for a bit? I tried eating lunch and had instant diarrhea (and it was bland chicken noodle soup...my usual go to when I'm feeling crummy). I'm super busy at work and have no possibility of taking time off this week as my coworker is gone...so the stress isn't helping. Do I need to let my doctor know? Does this mean my inflammation is back? So many questions....feeling overwhelmed.
I'm currently on Humira, omeprazole, vit d, vit b12, calcium supplement, multivitamin, iron supplement, and 5 mg of prednisone (currently in a very slow taper).
Thank you for any input!!!