Hi all. Ive been lurking for a few weeks and this seem like a really friendly and helpful place so I thought I'd post!
Im currently undaignosed and living in Japan, here is what's happened so far:
Symptoms: started about a month ago. Discomfort in my lower right abdomen (not really pain but rather a feeling of fullness). This discomfort is worse when I am lying down. I am also constipated and have mucous in my stool.
Tests: so far I have had a CT scan, colonsocopy and small bowel follow through (i think? they pumped barium into my small intestine and took photos). All the tests were fine.
I know it might seem like im worrying about nothing but here's why I'm so scared: about two months ago I started taking ACCUTANE again and i'm aware of the possible links with crohns! Also about a month and a half ago I was in Cambodia and got quite ill for a few days. Those are the obly two things in my recent life that I can attribute to possibly starting some stomach issues.
Sooooo... my many question for all you is:
1.) What further tests should I request to definitively rule out crohns??
2.) What else might I have??
Many thanks!!
Im currently undaignosed and living in Japan, here is what's happened so far:
Symptoms: started about a month ago. Discomfort in my lower right abdomen (not really pain but rather a feeling of fullness). This discomfort is worse when I am lying down. I am also constipated and have mucous in my stool.
Tests: so far I have had a CT scan, colonsocopy and small bowel follow through (i think? they pumped barium into my small intestine and took photos). All the tests were fine.
I know it might seem like im worrying about nothing but here's why I'm so scared: about two months ago I started taking ACCUTANE again and i'm aware of the possible links with crohns! Also about a month and a half ago I was in Cambodia and got quite ill for a few days. Those are the obly two things in my recent life that I can attribute to possibly starting some stomach issues.
Sooooo... my many question for all you is:
1.) What further tests should I request to definitively rule out crohns??
2.) What else might I have??
Many thanks!!