Pain and confusion?

[queenlizard45uk]

Hey everyone,
Ive been taking x2 asacol 800mg (mesalazine) twice a day for chrons and Omeprazole 20mg once a day for my ulcers for about a month now.

Since taking them Ive not had any problems. And it feels like i dont have 'chrons at all. Yesterday evening I experienced horrible stomach pains, not the normal pain I used to have. It was below my belly button and about a palms size area. I think this is where they said one of my ulcers is.

Is this a side effect or just something id eaten or? Dont know if anyone would know, but thought id ask!

Another thing.... I went for a check up last week and asked my doctor about ibroprufen. I mentioned that it says not to take if you have bowel problems/ulcers and that on this forum people say to avoid it... however my doctor said it was a load of rubbish and that ibroprufen is safe to take with crohns AND ulcers.

Im abit confused?! what has your doctor said?

 

[queenlizard45uk]

...Also, since the pain my urine has been rather dark and smelly (like sugar puffs?!) is this another sympton? sorry to flood the thread!

 

[Lisa]

Hi there - it actually sounds as if you may have passed a kidney stone! I would get the urine checked for blood and/or infection.....

this is off crohns.net website -

NSAIDs should be used with caution.

Studies have shown that NSAIDs, anti inflammatory drugs, can cause stomach and duodenal (upper portion of the small intestine) ulcers.

These drugs also can worsen symptoms of Crohns disease and ulcerative colitis.

NSAIDs anti inflammatory drugs can increase bleeding and cause inflammation of the small intestine.

They also may trigger the recurrence of these illnesses in those who are in remission.

And off the Living with Crohns' disease website...

Using Painkillers

The common class of over-the-counter pain medications, including ibuprofen and aspirin, are used to treat mild to moderate aches and pains. These drugs are known as NSAIDs, or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.

The use of NSAIDs has been shown to have an adverse effect on patients with bowel disorders such as Crohn’s because they promote thinning of the blood and can be rough on the digestive tract, two factors which may cause or promote gastrointestinal bleeding.

Acetaminophen, commonly known under the brand Tylenol, is also a common painkiller that is not an NSAID. However, acetaminophen works differently and has rarely been found to be effective against the inflammation caused by Crohn’s disease.