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I'm a 22 year old female and have joined this forum - hoping someone can possibly offer me some advice as I'm getting worried of the unknown.
For a long time I have had a very dodgy stomach and diarrhoea when I eat certain foods. I have gone through stages of it being particularly bad.. but can go for weeks without any stomach problems. I have managed to come to the conclusion that eating certain stodgy foods can set it off. If I am careful with what I eat my stomach is relatively almost always fine. This is something that got worse whilst I was at uni and at times was more persistent - this then led to a blood test which showed some slight inflammatory factors in my blood- the doctor said this could have potentially been from a cold or infection.
I have been keen to find out what the problem is for a long time so recently had a colonoscopy and a gastroscopy.
All results were completely normal apart from they found some apthous ulcers in my terminal ileum. Coeliac disease was completely ruled out after the operation.
I have never had any abdominal pain or cramping. No blood or mucus in stools. No tiredness/fatigue.. but I have had a very dodgy stomach for quite a while. I'm quite slim but have a very healthy appetite.
The doctor said there may be a possibility it could be Crohn's, which has really worried me. I am going travelling in a month for 6 months (flights are booked) -so there is a chance I may not be able to find out before I go. I am on the waiting list for a MRI scan at the moment.
Here's a little bit about my background:
* Went travelling 4 years ago to Laos, Thailand, Fiji, Singapore etc - I had a very bad stomach during this time - heard this is very common when changing the water etc.. however not sure if it is possible I have picked up and virus and never managed to get it out my system?
* I smoke during weekends (about 20ish / sometimes less ) and hardly any during the week. (The doctor mentioned this could have played a factor in the ulcers)
* I used to take ibroprofen quite regularly a few years ago for back pain. (The doctor said this could play a factor, however, I only take it now and again these days)
Is it quite likely that this could be Crohn's? Is it likely I am intolerant to certain food types? If it wasn't for the ulcers in my illium - Crohn's would not have been identified as a possibility. However I am showing inflammatory factors in my blood .
Would be very grateful for any advice or anyone who has had something similar/ or is in a similar situation. Just feeling very confused at the moment and have got myself into a bit of a worried state as I'm running out of time to solve the issue. Very sorry this is a long post!
Many thanks
For a long time I have had a very dodgy stomach and diarrhoea when I eat certain foods. I have gone through stages of it being particularly bad.. but can go for weeks without any stomach problems. I have managed to come to the conclusion that eating certain stodgy foods can set it off. If I am careful with what I eat my stomach is relatively almost always fine. This is something that got worse whilst I was at uni and at times was more persistent - this then led to a blood test which showed some slight inflammatory factors in my blood- the doctor said this could have potentially been from a cold or infection.
I have been keen to find out what the problem is for a long time so recently had a colonoscopy and a gastroscopy.
All results were completely normal apart from they found some apthous ulcers in my terminal ileum. Coeliac disease was completely ruled out after the operation.
I have never had any abdominal pain or cramping. No blood or mucus in stools. No tiredness/fatigue.. but I have had a very dodgy stomach for quite a while. I'm quite slim but have a very healthy appetite.
The doctor said there may be a possibility it could be Crohn's, which has really worried me. I am going travelling in a month for 6 months (flights are booked) -so there is a chance I may not be able to find out before I go. I am on the waiting list for a MRI scan at the moment.
Here's a little bit about my background:
* Went travelling 4 years ago to Laos, Thailand, Fiji, Singapore etc - I had a very bad stomach during this time - heard this is very common when changing the water etc.. however not sure if it is possible I have picked up and virus and never managed to get it out my system?
* I smoke during weekends (about 20ish / sometimes less ) and hardly any during the week. (The doctor mentioned this could have played a factor in the ulcers)
* I used to take ibroprofen quite regularly a few years ago for back pain. (The doctor said this could play a factor, however, I only take it now and again these days)
Is it quite likely that this could be Crohn's? Is it likely I am intolerant to certain food types? If it wasn't for the ulcers in my illium - Crohn's would not have been identified as a possibility. However I am showing inflammatory factors in my blood .
Would be very grateful for any advice or anyone who has had something similar/ or is in a similar situation. Just feeling very confused at the moment and have got myself into a bit of a worried state as I'm running out of time to solve the issue. Very sorry this is a long post!
Many thanks
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