Reply posted for Kathy.
Hi Elise,
You mentioned thickening of the terminal wall. I was diagnoised in 1995 and had a bowel resection in that area with the ileum removed. I was OK for 22 years, then it all came back. The area that was causing all the pain was lots of scar tissue from my first resection. The area was 4 inches long and as thick as my finger. So food was not getting through. My Dr put me on Humira, prednisone, and Imuran without any relief. After many CT scans, a small bowel series and another colonoscopy, he decided that to give me any relief that he had to remove that section again and thank the Lord, I was able to get reconnected. That has fixed all the pain that I had, but now lots of diarrhea and gas are left. I am still on Humira and recently had another colonoscopy with no inflamation showing. The Dr said to try Imodium for my diarrhea. So I am thinking that the thickening you mentioned could also be the cause of food not getting through a small area. Please feel better and good luck with anything you and your Dr decide to do.
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