Loose stool after diagnosis?

[edamame]

After my "silent crohn diagnosis" two weeks ago, I've been having loose stool these past two weeks. I remember the first day after colonoscopy stool was normal as before, then for the 3, 4 days after I experienced constipation first followed by loose foamy stool. The color was quite dark at first then to dark green(no blood).

could this be the "die-off" symptoms of GAPS diet that I started for about a month? I've had a lot of meat, bone broth, veggies, very little fruit and basically no carbs. but according to this article:

http://scdlifestyle.com/2012/05/did-scd-gaps-or-paleo-make-you-feel-worse/

quote:
"To summarize: “die-off” symptoms might last anywhere from the first 3-7 days on a real food diet and symptoms related to low-carb adaptation might last anywhere from the first 2-3 weeks."

So is it possible that I'm still adapting to the diet? I had one rosacea(seborrheic dermatitis) flare up during this time, and I used Pimecrolimus(immune inhibitor) to control them. Pimecrolimus didn't work before when I had SD breakouts, so that's a progress. Right now I'm still having red inflammed areas around my nose but they're not as itchy and uncomfortable.

Another thing I want to mention is that I've been drinking breast milk(about 100ml for 5 times total), could this contribute to my stool issue?

 

[Lady Organic]

Hi and welcome.
maybe your news symptoms are the result of progression of disease activity...? Are you currently on a medication since your diagnosis?
best way to know if a specific food is upsetting your gut is to eliminate it from your diet for a little while and observe.

 

[edamame]

Hi and welcome.
maybe your news symptoms are the result of progression of disease activity...? Are you currently on a medication since your diagnosis?
best way to know if a specific food is upsetting your gut is to eliminate it from your diet for a little while and observe.

Seems like the symptoms have alleviated a bit for the past 2 days. Still not sure what caused it, I'm not on any meds, don't have any symptoms in small intestine, only symptoms outside of the digestive tract which now I believe is due to malnutrition. I see you taking B12? do you take it as supplement or inject? I highly suspect I have very low level of B vitamins as my SD break out very often.

 

[Lady Organic]

I am glad you are better since 2 days.
what were your symptoms for a gastroenterology consultation since you mention you have ''silent CD'' and where is your disease located?
I have started B12 injection after a blood test revealed I had a deficiency. Your GI should run this test as well as Vitamin D. These are common deficiencies we CD patients have. B12 deficiency is common in people with disease in terminal ileum.

 

[edamame]

Mine is located at the terminal ileum. I haven't yet decided to do a CT enterography, couldn't tell where else got infected in the small bowel. Went to the hospital today found out B12 deficiency test is the only thing they check, but some googling shows I might also lack B6, zinc, possibly others. I'll go check it on monday. As for Vitamin D, I stopped taking supplements and stand half naked under the sun instead. My main symptoms involve inflammation on my face, the eyes, fatigue and occasional fever.

 

[edamame]

oh and how often would you say is best to get an b12 injection?

 

[ronroush7]

I use to get mine every month.

 

[Lady Organic]

The frequency of B12 injection can change overtime and be adjusted. I started once a month. And with blood test we checked if i was good skipping a month and I was fine. So I get them every 2 months now.