Hey everyone,
I have been worried for a couple of months now and felt I would like to find some people who really know about crohn's.
I would like to run my story by you and see what you say if that is ok!
I'll try to be brief, here's my story.
I'm 30 years old, male.
I got diarrhea about 4 years ago and lost alot of weight. I suspected IBD and saw several doctors back then.
The GI I was sent to ran a battery of tests, coloscopy with biopsies, blood work, CT etc. He said I don't have Crohn's, nothing indicated it and he got a good view of the last bit of the small intestine and took biopsies there as well.
I was still worried and to ease my mind he had me swallow a pill cam.
The results were good and I didn't think much of it. Some parts were hard to get a clear view of, but what they saw looked perfectly normal.
The diarrhea was found to be from a C.diff infection (which I've had recurrent bouts of during the past 4 years and been on and off vancomycin since basically).
Anyway I got better and have lived a good life for the past couple of years, eventhough my stomach has been queasy I haven't really been able to trust it so to speak.When my stomach has acted up on and off I've put it off as IBS.
I've had 5 cups of coffee a day, alcohol and spicy food has never been a problem.
I've still traveled, worked, started a family worked out etc, no problem and no diarrhea. I had put the thought of Crohn's out of my mind, after being convinced I had it 4 years ago.
However I got some more intense pains about 2 months ago.
They are located on my lower left side and are quite painful at times. I also have to run to the bathroom alot, no diarrhea though just really upset and queasy.
I've had to cut out coffee for instance, it just doesn't work anymore.
I saw a new GI (previous one retired) and he ran some tests.
I'm scheduled for a Coloscopy and Gastroscopy on January 4:th, not looking forward to it.
I actually had a coloscopy done in April of this year with 10 biopsies taken and it all came back good.
I also had a CT of my abdomen done about a month ago which was normal as well.
Based on this, my GI tells me that he doesn't think I have to worry too much about Crohn's but he would like to scope me himself just to see if there is something going on.
My F-calprotecin levels were very low and normal which he told me is another very good sign.
I still worry however since my symptoms are quite bad right now.
They are basically;
Upset stomach, worst in the mornings.
I have to run back and forth on and off, sometimes without producing anything.
Don't really ever have diarrhea.
Usually sleep well, symptoms tend to start when I wake up.
Pain on the lower left, left of the belly button a couple of inches or so.
Sometimes a burning all over the left side and up towards right below the ribcage in the middle. Comes and goes.
Bloating of the lower left side ocasionally, sometimes extreme looks like I'm pregnant!
No blood or mucus ever.
Now that is it basically
I have a feeling people here know all about the tests I've gone through and how straining it can be.
I personally feel like I've gotten a lot of help and been thoroughly looked at.
Is there anything more that should be done in your minds?
Now what I'm trying to look at as positive is the fact that I had that coloscopy just in April, a CT scan a month ago (which ruled out diverticulits amongst other things) and that the F-Calprotecin is normal.
All my blood work is good as well.
Having been very thoroughly checked four years ago feels pretty good as well.
Being the worrywart that I am I can't help thinking about this nonstop and it's pretty much driving me crazy :ywow:
What do you guys think about my predicament?
Does this sound like Crohn's to you?
I really appreciate any input.
I have been worried for a couple of months now and felt I would like to find some people who really know about crohn's.
I would like to run my story by you and see what you say if that is ok!
I'll try to be brief, here's my story.
I'm 30 years old, male.
I got diarrhea about 4 years ago and lost alot of weight. I suspected IBD and saw several doctors back then.
The GI I was sent to ran a battery of tests, coloscopy with biopsies, blood work, CT etc. He said I don't have Crohn's, nothing indicated it and he got a good view of the last bit of the small intestine and took biopsies there as well.
I was still worried and to ease my mind he had me swallow a pill cam.
The results were good and I didn't think much of it. Some parts were hard to get a clear view of, but what they saw looked perfectly normal.
The diarrhea was found to be from a C.diff infection (which I've had recurrent bouts of during the past 4 years and been on and off vancomycin since basically).
Anyway I got better and have lived a good life for the past couple of years, eventhough my stomach has been queasy I haven't really been able to trust it so to speak.When my stomach has acted up on and off I've put it off as IBS.
I've had 5 cups of coffee a day, alcohol and spicy food has never been a problem.
I've still traveled, worked, started a family worked out etc, no problem and no diarrhea. I had put the thought of Crohn's out of my mind, after being convinced I had it 4 years ago.
However I got some more intense pains about 2 months ago.
They are located on my lower left side and are quite painful at times. I also have to run to the bathroom alot, no diarrhea though just really upset and queasy.
I've had to cut out coffee for instance, it just doesn't work anymore.
I saw a new GI (previous one retired) and he ran some tests.
I'm scheduled for a Coloscopy and Gastroscopy on January 4:th, not looking forward to it.
I actually had a coloscopy done in April of this year with 10 biopsies taken and it all came back good.
I also had a CT of my abdomen done about a month ago which was normal as well.
Based on this, my GI tells me that he doesn't think I have to worry too much about Crohn's but he would like to scope me himself just to see if there is something going on.
My F-calprotecin levels were very low and normal which he told me is another very good sign.
I still worry however since my symptoms are quite bad right now.
They are basically;
Upset stomach, worst in the mornings.
I have to run back and forth on and off, sometimes without producing anything.
Don't really ever have diarrhea.
Usually sleep well, symptoms tend to start when I wake up.
Pain on the lower left, left of the belly button a couple of inches or so.
Sometimes a burning all over the left side and up towards right below the ribcage in the middle. Comes and goes.
Bloating of the lower left side ocasionally, sometimes extreme looks like I'm pregnant!
No blood or mucus ever.
Now that is it basically
I have a feeling people here know all about the tests I've gone through and how straining it can be.
I personally feel like I've gotten a lot of help and been thoroughly looked at.
Is there anything more that should be done in your minds?
Now what I'm trying to look at as positive is the fact that I had that coloscopy just in April, a CT scan a month ago (which ruled out diverticulits amongst other things) and that the F-Calprotecin is normal.
All my blood work is good as well.
Having been very thoroughly checked four years ago feels pretty good as well.
Being the worrywart that I am I can't help thinking about this nonstop and it's pretty much driving me crazy :ywow:
What do you guys think about my predicament?
Does this sound like Crohn's to you?
I really appreciate any input.