Im only 16 and i might have chrohns disease? what are the symtoms?!
Question: Im only 16 and i might have chrohns disease!? what are the symtoms!?
i went to my doctor and they said they are gonna test me becuz i might have chrohns and my mom has chrohns and it hereditary!. plz helpWww@Answer-Health@Com
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I have chron's disease!. I've had it since I was 9 and I am about to leave for college soon!.
Symptoms : fever, bloody stool,s bad stomach aches, diarrhea, fatigue, rapid weight loss!. You probably do not have all symptoms though, I know I sure did not
I believe it is hereditary because both sides of my family have it and now I do, as well as several other relatives!.
Recovery should be speedy if you do, they will probaly make you go on prednisone (a steroid) for a little bit and then switch you to your major drug that will fight the illness!. I take sulfasalazine and it is a miracle drug!! I take it once and it works the next day and sometimes within hours!.
You will probably have to get a colonoscopy and a biopsy, but it is no sweat at all!.
Good luck and be well!Www@Answer-Health@Com
Symptoms : fever, bloody stool,s bad stomach aches, diarrhea, fatigue, rapid weight loss!. You probably do not have all symptoms though, I know I sure did not
I believe it is hereditary because both sides of my family have it and now I do, as well as several other relatives!.
Recovery should be speedy if you do, they will probaly make you go on prednisone (a steroid) for a little bit and then switch you to your major drug that will fight the illness!. I take sulfasalazine and it is a miracle drug!! I take it once and it works the next day and sometimes within hours!.
You will probably have to get a colonoscopy and a biopsy, but it is no sweat at all!.
Good luck and be well!Www@Answer-Health@Com
hi gabby, i am a female crohn's pt!. for 28 yrs!. dxed at the age of 12 , First surgery at the age of 17 to save my life!.
Here is the most up-to-date accurate information from the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America's site!.
What Are the Symptoms!?
Persistent diarrhea (loose, watery, or frequent bowel movements), crampy abdominal pain, fever, and, at times, rectal bleeding: These are the hallmark symptoms of Crohn's disease, but they vary from person to person and may change over time!. Loss of appetite and subsequent weight loss also may occur!. However, the disease is not always limited to the GI tract; it can also affect the joints, eyes, skin, and liver!. Fatigue is another common complaint!. Children who have Crohn's disease may suffer delayed growth and sexual development!.
Some patients may develop tears (fissures) in the lining of the anus, which may cause pain and bleeding, especially during bowel movements!. Inflammation may also cause a fistula to develop!. A fistula is a tunnel that leads from one loop of intestine to another, or that connects the intestine to the bladder, vagina, or skin!. Fistulas occur most commonly around the anal area!. If this complication arises, you may notice drainage of mucus, pus, or stool from this opening!.
Symptoms may range from mild to severe!. Because Crohn's is a chronic disease, patients will go through periods in which the disease flares up, is active, and causes symptoms!. These episodes are followed by times of remission -- periods in which symptoms disappear or decrease and good health returns!. In general, though, people with Crohn's disease lead full, active, and productive lives!.
Definitely check it out for how it's dxed, types of tests done, the newest ways to treat it, find a local support chapter for teens near you (they have a camp Oasis over the summer for teens who have IBD only), plus they have a live chat and a hotline that is run by healthcare professionals during the week plus a forum where you can post questions to others like yourself!. Your family members are more than welcome to attend the meetings and post questions on the CCFA site as well!.
Gabby, I realize this may be a scary time for you right now!. Just know that you are not alone and there is support for you!. Feel free to email me if you have questions!. I wish you the best of health!. take care!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Here is the most up-to-date accurate information from the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America's site!.
What Are the Symptoms!?
Persistent diarrhea (loose, watery, or frequent bowel movements), crampy abdominal pain, fever, and, at times, rectal bleeding: These are the hallmark symptoms of Crohn's disease, but they vary from person to person and may change over time!. Loss of appetite and subsequent weight loss also may occur!. However, the disease is not always limited to the GI tract; it can also affect the joints, eyes, skin, and liver!. Fatigue is another common complaint!. Children who have Crohn's disease may suffer delayed growth and sexual development!.
Some patients may develop tears (fissures) in the lining of the anus, which may cause pain and bleeding, especially during bowel movements!. Inflammation may also cause a fistula to develop!. A fistula is a tunnel that leads from one loop of intestine to another, or that connects the intestine to the bladder, vagina, or skin!. Fistulas occur most commonly around the anal area!. If this complication arises, you may notice drainage of mucus, pus, or stool from this opening!.
Symptoms may range from mild to severe!. Because Crohn's is a chronic disease, patients will go through periods in which the disease flares up, is active, and causes symptoms!. These episodes are followed by times of remission -- periods in which symptoms disappear or decrease and good health returns!. In general, though, people with Crohn's disease lead full, active, and productive lives!.
Definitely check it out for how it's dxed, types of tests done, the newest ways to treat it, find a local support chapter for teens near you (they have a camp Oasis over the summer for teens who have IBD only), plus they have a live chat and a hotline that is run by healthcare professionals during the week plus a forum where you can post questions to others like yourself!. Your family members are more than welcome to attend the meetings and post questions on the CCFA site as well!.
Gabby, I realize this may be a scary time for you right now!. Just know that you are not alone and there is support for you!. Feel free to email me if you have questions!. I wish you the best of health!. take care!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
nausea, lack of appetite, abdominal cramps, blood in stool and several others!. only eat turkey, chicken and fish and go to the chrohns web site and read all you can as you will learn your diet is the largest factor and if surgery is recommended be sure you get at least THREE chrohns specialist opinionsWww@Answer-Health@Com
my cousin had the same problem as you!. she had like bumps on the side of her back that were really really painful!.
here is a site with info on crohn's dsease broken up by questions so you can navigate easily http://www!.medicinenet!.com/crohns_diseas!.!.!.
good luck and hope this helps!Www@Answer-Health@Com
here is a site with info on crohn's dsease broken up by questions so you can navigate easily http://www!.medicinenet!.com/crohns_diseas!.!.!.
good luck and hope this helps!Www@Answer-Health@Com
Go to the WebMD website!.Www@Answer-Health@Com