What defines remission for Crohn's?

[Zac with no K]

Just curious and trying to learn more about my disease..

When you're in remission, what exactly does that mean for someone with Crohn's?

Have no effects from Crohn's? - Can eat what you want(although I'm guessing highly un-recommended), no meds and just feeling awesome?

Have to control diet and continue meds?

Or does it simply just mean there's no signs of inflamation?

or what?

Thanks..


Zac

 

[NikiB]

Hi Zac,

I 'm currently in remission. I am on meds though to maintain my remission.
But aside from that I feel no pain, I can eat whatever I want without having any pain after. My energy level is high (when I'm in a flare I could easily sleep 15 hours a day) which comes along with no inflammation. Its just like you said, when Im in remission I feel "awesome".

Hope that helps~Niki

 

[Kev]

I dunno. There may be a textbook answer to this. I'm symptom free (except for cramps from my scar tissue collection) thanks to taking LDN every nite AND being sensible. But I don't personally consider that 'remission'. Same as I don't think a diabetic taking insulin considers themselves in remission. My personal take on it is that in true remission, the disease just goes away; and there isn't any need for continuing treatment whatsoever. But that is just my personal opinion; and perhaps a very narrowminded perspective on it.

 

[KWalker]

I'd say I'm in remission.. I'm on no medication, I feel great and I literally eat whatever I want and the only symptom I have is diarrhea, and I can live with that.

Like Kev said, I personally think remission can vary per person.

 

[Grumbletum]

Yea, I believe there are two remissions like the others have said. I had a colonoscopy a month ago and the GI pronounced ' no signs of active disease' and said I'm in remission. But I have to stay on the Aza and I still have to watch what I eat. I've also developed Psoriasis which I'm currently being treated for and the GP believes it's a Crohns manifestation.
So true remission for me would be to be totally med and symptom free. But I will settle for what I have got at the moment and be thankful