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Do I have Crohn's?


Mon, September 23, 2019 12:32 PM

I went to the ER with stomach pain 15 years ago. There was a GI there and, while the pain stopped on it's own after a few hours, he wanted me to come back for a colonoscopy. So, I did. He found 30cm (12") inflammation and diagnosed me with Crohn's. Since then, I have never had the stomach pain again(nor any other pain). I have never expereinced a flare up, and my only crohn's-like sypmtom is diarrhea after eating something oily or cream-heavy. We have been doing regular colonoscopies and CT scans every two years since initial diagnosis, and inflammation area has not changed at all. I have never been on medication for it. I have asked him if he is sure I have crohn's as I have never heard of anyone having my experience, and he states that I do, by virtue of the presence of inflammation. My symptoms have been 100% managable for the past 15 years, by avoinding greasy good, though, in the past couple of months, my stomach has been slightly more sensitive. My question is whether anyone else has the same experience? Is it possible that I have IBS only? Has anyone else had Crohn's that is very mild? Or mild for many years then changes?

FPO Mel009
Joined Sep 23, 2019

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