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Hello, everyone. I'm happy to have joined.
My name is Jason and I'm in central Ohio. I am 26 years old and have been diagnosed with 'IBS', although I personally suspect Crohn's or some other inflammatory disease because I also suffer with things like joint pain, chronic fatigue, and chronic dry eye syndrome.
All of these problems popped-up when I was about 22 years old (so, about four years ago).
When I was 18 years old I went through a round of medication known as Accutane, for acne (which I didn't have bad enough to warrant this last resort medicine), and I highly suspect that it has played a large part in my declining health/development of stomach and digestive problems.
I was also on the anti-anxiety medication Paxil around the time a lot of my syptoms started, but know that a lot of other Accutane patients developed IBD, even years after taking it, just like I have. I realize there are many other factors that could have predisposed me to developing these problems, but think that the Accutane has a fair influence.
My gastro. performed an upper-GI and also an abdominal CT enterography and they did not find anything that indicated IBD such as Crohn's or UC. My upper-GI came back negative for celiac and h. pylori biopsies, so they still classify me with IBS. But because of my other obviously inflammatory conditions, I still consider myself someone with a Crohn's related condition, sort of coupled with IBS symptoms.
My main symptoms are depression, anxiety, panic, unexplained crying spells, abdominal bloating and distension, intestinal cramping with pain and discomfort, mostly diarrhea predominant. All symptoms increase usually immediately after is not shortly after eating. I also get ileocecal valve issues, and I know that this is an area where Crohn's can manifest. I can massage around this area and hear a squishing sound, which is quite disturbing in and of itself.
Well, I told myself I wasn't going to drag this out too much, so that is my brief story. I'm struggling a lot right now with depression/anxiety, inability to gain weight, and the overall day-to-day struggles that come with IBD related conditions and am very thankful this site exists so I can hopefully benefit from everyone's support, as well as provide it through my own experiences.
May add more later. Thanks and hello to everyone!
Jason
My name is Jason and I'm in central Ohio. I am 26 years old and have been diagnosed with 'IBS', although I personally suspect Crohn's or some other inflammatory disease because I also suffer with things like joint pain, chronic fatigue, and chronic dry eye syndrome.
All of these problems popped-up when I was about 22 years old (so, about four years ago).
When I was 18 years old I went through a round of medication known as Accutane, for acne (which I didn't have bad enough to warrant this last resort medicine), and I highly suspect that it has played a large part in my declining health/development of stomach and digestive problems.
I was also on the anti-anxiety medication Paxil around the time a lot of my syptoms started, but know that a lot of other Accutane patients developed IBD, even years after taking it, just like I have. I realize there are many other factors that could have predisposed me to developing these problems, but think that the Accutane has a fair influence.
My gastro. performed an upper-GI and also an abdominal CT enterography and they did not find anything that indicated IBD such as Crohn's or UC. My upper-GI came back negative for celiac and h. pylori biopsies, so they still classify me with IBS. But because of my other obviously inflammatory conditions, I still consider myself someone with a Crohn's related condition, sort of coupled with IBS symptoms.
My main symptoms are depression, anxiety, panic, unexplained crying spells, abdominal bloating and distension, intestinal cramping with pain and discomfort, mostly diarrhea predominant. All symptoms increase usually immediately after is not shortly after eating. I also get ileocecal valve issues, and I know that this is an area where Crohn's can manifest. I can massage around this area and hear a squishing sound, which is quite disturbing in and of itself.
Well, I told myself I wasn't going to drag this out too much, so that is my brief story. I'm struggling a lot right now with depression/anxiety, inability to gain weight, and the overall day-to-day struggles that come with IBD related conditions and am very thankful this site exists so I can hopefully benefit from everyone's support, as well as provide it through my own experiences.
May add more later. Thanks and hello to everyone!
Jason
