No longer get hunger pains

[Shake-N-Jake]

Just wanted to know if anyone usually has some sort of an appetite with Crohns? I have noticed that I no longer get hunger pains! I usually dont crave anything! Basically I very rarely get hungry! I usually wake up and have no desire to eat! Sometimes I wont eat until late afternoon! Anyone else like this? Please help!

 

[AndiGirl]

What you are describing is pretty typical for me when I am flaring up or experiencing a lot of nausea. When the flare-up subsides, or if I'm on Prednisone, then my appetite picks up.

 

[Shake-N-Jake]

Andi, this is how it is for me regardless! Its all the time! I used to just smell certain foods and get a cravin! Not anymore! When I eat, the food tastes good and I will eat a good portion but the hunger and craving for food is not there anymore! I do currently have a gallbladder only functioning @ 12% and am considering taking it out! I deal with a very mild nausea usually all the time!

 

[AndiGirl]

The gallbladder situation is probably what is causing the poor appetite. In 2001, I was in a similar situation. My gallbladder was functioning at 10%. Most of what I ate made me feel very sick, so I did lose my appetite. I am thankful to have that horrible part removed. My appetite picked up after that. It would come and go with my flare-ups.

 

[Shake-N-Jake]

Andi, thank you so much for responding! I do think this gallbladder is what is causing some of my problems! I guess I have been putting it off because it seems to be 50/50 whether removing it helps or not? Its not working so why not? In all honesty Im asking all these questions because Im at such a loss right now! After talking with my doctor, he has told me that my Crohns is a very mild case and that all these other symptoms Im having just either dont fit at all or are suggestive of a much worse case of Crohns which apparently according to him I dont have! Im not making these symptoms up, obviously so Im gonna ask about them and see what others are experienceing or not experienceing! Hopefully it will continue to be this helpful! I need to get back to work and the time is ticking!

 

[AndiGirl]

Good luck with whatever you decide, Jake. Having my gallbladder removed was the right decision for me. The gripping pains and nausea after eating were a drag and becoming unbearable. It didn't affect my CD, but it was one less thing to suffer with.

 

[Shake-N-Jake]

Thats what Im hoping for Andi, narrowing some stuff down and eliminating some symptoms! There is always a heaviness or dull ache there plus sometimes it gets really bad so who knows but I guess Ill find out sooner or later!

 

[Dras]

Hey Jake, thats me typically in a flare. I generally have no appetite and when I do it disappears after like two bites of food. That leads to me losing a lot of weight. but not to worry, the second pred crosses my lips i'm like a bloody vacuum cleaner stuffing everything into my mouth thats edible. lol!!

 

[Shake-N-Jake]

Dras...thats pretty much me all the time! When Im doing certain activities like sports or anything physically demanding, Ill start to wonder why afterwards that Im not thirsty or hungry! I used to be thirsty all the time and have a big appetite! Not anymore! I really dont know if Im in a moderate flare all the time or what! Beings that I have a mild case of Crohns, it shouldnt be like this! Im trying to ask questions on here in an attempt to link these symptoms to maybe something else? So confused.........??????????

 

[Shake-N-Jake]

even when i took pred my appetite still wasnt no where near what it used to be

 

[Dras]

Ah that sucks Jake, in that case I would definitely look more into the gallbladder thing. It shouldnt be like that all the time and im sure that you cant be in a flare all the time. Unless you have a more severe case of crohns that initially thought, maybe the meds arent strong enough??? Good luck though! x