Weight changes when flaring

[tamesis]

weight changes when flaring

i'm wondering how a flare affects everyone's weight? when all my problems started i dropped about 10lbs really quickly, but now my body seems to be holding onto it. I am overweight, so it's not that there's none there to lose. Just wondering if anyone else has had the same thing?

I'm not eatine much, although what i do eat is not nescessarly healthy, as i'm trying to stick with a low residue diet and am supplementing with ensure a couple times a day. Maybe i'm just somehow managing to get enough calories, and with my newfound sedentary lifestyle my weight is maintaining? also, i don't have constant D, it seems like i get a few days of it, then a few days of normal soft stool, then repeat

 

[Pirate]

I've dropped about 25 lbs in the last 3-4 months. When I am flared up I usually lose some pounds depending on how bad and how long I'm in a flare-up.

 

[JMitch]

Maybe just a few pounds, but nothing major. I think this may be due to me not eating until night, then stuffing my face and going to sleep to ease the pain.

 

[Crohn's 35]

My first major long flare before surgery I lost 40 lbs in 1.5 months, I was really sick. That was in 1993, I have learned to gain since then lol.

 

[can1991]

I can lose alot of weight during a big flare up. Mostly because I`ve had alot of problems with my rectum.(fissures&fistula). I was afraid to eat. Also the flagyl maked me feel horrible. Right now I am not too sore, so I am eating better, but I find I am not eating whole grain foods, fresh fruit or vegies. I have gained weight, also due to inactivity because of my joints hurting. I don`t mean to complain about gaining weight because I know some people can not gain. But I wish I could find something to eat besides white refined foods. If I eat something to fiberous it feels just like sandpaper!

 

[themuse]

I'm in the same boat. I've gained about 10 pounds in the past 6-8 months, and I'm in a flare up.

I've contributed it to pregnancy weight (my wife is due in Feb). Also, I'm been promoted to a new position that is less stressful.

It's funny tho, because when I used to maintain my weight, exercise, eat less (I was single back then with no children) I was always in remission. I don't feel myself stressed due to family life, maybe it is the lack of exercise. I don't know!

 

[lucitcha]

I always lose a lot of weight while flaring, because I have too much D and pain and get frightened of eating. Actually, the only moment I feel fine while on a flare up is when I´m VERY hungry. But as soon as I get better I regain my weight (and sometimes put on some more weight, too).

I´m a lot like can1991, just feed basically of refined foods. Can´t have whole grain (disaster), or freah fruit and veggies (well, my old frined banana is as exception - eat them everyday, no problem there).

 

[Nytefyre]

I have lost 10 pounds over the last two months. I put on about 60 pounds after surgery (weighed 160 then) so, if I'm being vain, the weight loss is a plus! The pain, however, brings it all back to the negative.

 

[CrohnsHobo]

I lost 20 pounds last year. I started Pred again two weeks ago, but I have only put on about two pounds.

I could probably stand to gain about 10 pounds, but I am also trying to watch the crap I put into my body.

 

[s.a.m.]

I always lose a lot of weight while flaring, because I have too much D and pain and get frightened of eating. Actually, the only moment I feel fine while on a flare up is when I´m VERY hungry. But as soon as I get better I regain my weight (and sometimes put on some more weight, too).

I´m a lot like can1991, just feed basically of refined foods. Can´t have whole grain (disaster), or freah fruit and veggies (well, my old frined banana is as exception - eat them everyday, no problem there).

I pretty much feel like you, when I am flaring I get afraid to eat too much.
I lost 20 lbs when I flared, but I gained it all back since May. Now, I am starting to lose again because I think I am flaring again.

 

[crazycanuck]

I lose weight and gain weight pretty constantly. I only weigh about 150 pounds though and Ill lose about 5 pounds in a day or 2 when I'm really bad. I was constantly feeling like hell for a long time though up until about 6 weeks ago and now I'm pretty near recession so for the first time in 3 years I've actually gained some weight. I'm up to 153 pounds! haha. A new whole on my belt up! hahaha. Well anyways yes when I flare I lose about 5 pounds but I'm underweight and have been for years so its a lot for me. I also try to eat more when I'm flaring because I play sports and need to keep weight up.