Newbie wondering about stool

[Noziroh]

Hi

Im a "newly" Crohns diagnosed 35 year old man from Denmark.
When I say newly, I mean about 5 month ago they found out it is Crohns.
I still get hit with periods where this is all new and overwhelming for me, and I get really sad, but I try to stay positive.
Ive had a bit of a rough time so far, cause at first they thought I had Colitis, and gave me Asacol for it. That made everything worse and gave me a heart infection, that landed me in the hospital for 14 days.
Then they found out that is was Crohns and it all startet going better after that.
Ive been on Prednisolon twice from 55mg and down.
First time when they thought I had Colitis, and second time when they found out its Crohns.
Now im on Azathioprin and its going ok.
Ive only recently startet careing about what food I eat, cause my stool has been thin/fluent for like 1 month now. (Ever since I stopped taking Prednisolon)

So my question is: Is it normal to have thin/fluent stool all or most of the time? How many go back to 100% normal firm stool?

Thank you for a great forum. Ive already been reading alot in here. Some stories can bring tears to my eyes, but its all good

Hope someone can share how their "stool story/experience" is

 

[nogutsnoglory]

Welcome to the forum. Liquid stool or diarrhea is very common among crohns patients. It's one of the main symptoms many of us share on a daily basis. It's managed through crohns medications anti-diarrheal and diet adjustments.

 

[Lam123]

Welcome to the forum!
My stools are thin aswell. Sometimes get a little bit firmer, but for the most part they are thin. I have narrowing in my small bowel and I think this is what it's from.

 

[Noziroh]

A little update.
From reading this forum, i decided to begin the breakingtheviciouscycle diet (SCD).
Hope it will help
Started today with an eg, some fish and a banana.

IF it works for me, i wonder how soon one could expect changes.

 

[Daisy123]

Hi Noziroh, hope the diet helps. I find that with the exception of the low residue diet which I am on for strictures diet doesn't help me. We are all different but generally loose stools is the norm - some people do suffer from constipation though. Fibre if you can break it down helps with making stools more solid. There are anti diarrhoea meds that can help but you need to check with your Dr.