Recently Crohns diagnosed

[Min]

Hi All,

I have recently been diagnosed with Crohns disease. Here is my story. I am 23 years old and have been suffering with severe stomach pains and diarrhea for 12months. After many doctors appointments, an abscess and lots of tests i was finally officially diagnosed a few weeks ago. I am on medication and so far have no symptoms but my biggest concern is my tiredness. I easily sleep 12hrs a night and am always so tired. Is there anything that can be done to reduce tiredness?

 

[Polar a]

What Medication are you taking? I was diagnosed a month ago and I am taking Budesonide and Pentasa and one of the side effects is tiredness and lack of sleep also nightmares. They say just to battle through but i know thats hard you will find that it does ease off and you will have days you do not feel as tired

 

[Min]

i am taking Mesasal, i didn't think of it as being a side effect to my medication,i hope it eases... its such a struggle to go to work of a morning!

 

[Polar a]

Yes its more then likely a side effect as the medication is working hard on your body, remember to drink plenty of water and take brakes where you can

 

[Angrybird]

Hello and welcome to the forum

Out of interest have you had any of your vitamin levels checked? If not ask you doc to do these as people with crohns can have vitamin deficiences and a low B12 for example can cause fatigue.

AB
xx

 

[want_to_be_well]

Hello Angrybird,

I am glad to read that your "tummy is behaving itself". Are you following a particular diet?

Be well,
G.

 

[Angrybird]

Hi there, diet wise I just make sure I don't eat high fat/high fibre foods and stay away from things with nuts and pips. Also from experience I stay away from foods that will make my tummy grumpy (spicy stuff is a definite no no). I have tried other diets in the past but without meds I always flare up - have even flared when on the liquid shakes!