Quick couple questions

[Jison0612]

First off I'm having a rough stomach time here lately first question I'm caring my gi pain in my upper abdomin and lower left and a lil in the bottom right does anyone else experience these pains when there Crohn's is acting up? Also iim feeling better but still having weird cramp/spasms all throught my intistines and I haven't got my appitite back yet I'm not nausous just not hungry how do I get my appitite back and this inflamation down so I can eat again. Im in the middle of a flare I guess and just trying to figure out how to get through this I'm losing weight fast I gotta start eating!!! Also the cramps are pretty bad enough to go to the er the ct scan showed no obstruction just inflamation and gas I did a upper gi series just to make sure ill know about that Monday I'm stressing About that and I think the stress is making it worse is that possible? Thanks ahead of time!!!

 

[nogutsnoglory]

Those are definitely symptoms of a flare and stress can aggravate your condition. Are you taking any meds?

 

[Jison0612]

Yes entocort for about 4 weeks now

 

[Jison0612]

Also is it possible to be constipated during a flare up? I feel bloated and constipated I never have diarreha hardly but always have trouble with constipation and bloating?

 

[Johnnysmom]

My son has constipation. His GI said it can either be due to scar tissue or inflammation in the small bowel, not the colon.

 

[Jison0612]

What do they suggest for it to keep him moving?

 

[valleysangel92]

If you are thinking of something to help you keep your bowels moving you need something that's gentle on the bowel. I found that stool softeners were much better for me than stimulating laxatives as the stimulants give me horrible cramps. Maybe try some gentle senna just to see if it will help at all.

I think your symptoms probably are being made worse by stress as I know you have been pretty anxious. Have you thought of trying any relaxation techniques ?

 

[nogutsnoglory]

Diarrhea is more common than constipation for IBD but yes we have the future of suffering all sorts of poop abnormalities.

 

[Jison0612]

Yes stress difently has made this a lot worse than what it should of been I never get constipated!! I may try a gentle lacitive to see if this helps get me moving some cause right now I feel like I'm pregnant!!! I have more energy today so that's a good thing!! And I've came to the realization if there was something serious in my upper gi series they wouldn't have waited 4 days to tell me!!! Plus I got a great support here and the forum and my wife is a angle on earth!!!! I love her more than life itself

 

[Nuclearfueled]

Bowel Obstruction ruled out?

 

[Jison0612]

That's what the er dr said that he saw on the ct scan just inflamation with gas but I did a upper gi the day after and ill find out more Monday. But I'm hopefull if there was a obstruction the dr wouldn't have made me wait 5 days to tell me!!

 

[Axelfl3333]

Constipation is part of it,try and step up your fluid intake it can help.