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Has this ever happened to anyone or am I crazy?
laurenhope91 posted:
So whenever i get flareups, or for example now after my surgery (read my profile) i have been having very painful bowel movements and feels constipated but it comes out soft like diarrhea. has this ever happened to anyone? it really hurts when im sitting on the toilette especially when im having a bowel movement. Also not to sound gross but im just going to come out and say this, but i have these ridges or bumps around my anus hole and the hurt when you touch them. i go to see my new GI Dr on friday so I will ask him. but does anyone have any suggestions?
18 Replies |Watch This Discussion | Report This| Share this:Has this ever happened to anyone or am I crazy?So whenever i get flareups, or for example now after my surgery (read my profile) i have been having very painful bowel movements and feels constipated but it comes out soft like diarrhea. has this ever happened to anyone? it really hurts when im sitting on the toilette especially when im having a bowel movement. Also not to sound gross but im just going to come out and say this, but i have these ridges or bumps around my anus hole and the hurt when you touch them. i go to see my new GI Dr on friday so I will ask him. but does anyone have any suggestions?
OyWithThePoodlesAlready replied to laurenhope91's response:
Hey Lauren, I hope you GP was able to help a bit
I'm not sure of the wording on my CT reports since I don't have the reports - just what I remember the drs telling me. What I remember hearing is something like "inflammation consistent with crohn's". In fact, the radiologist was the first to introduce that dx to my treatment. It might help to ask your GI if the radiologist thinks the inflammation is consistent with crohn's. I know you just had surg over the past few months that is complicating the interpretation of all this...
I think the advantage of the capsule is you can see all of the gi tract and the disadvantage is they can't stop to look at something or grab a biopsy...
have you been able to find food that will stay down? drinking liquids can go through you fast but if you get something like designer whey or muscle milk and mix it in rice or soy milk it might get you some calories and whatnot. I think the wheys usually have a tiny bit of lactose - so if you're really sensitive to that, maybe try another protein - like egg or soy.
I know not eating can make everything so much worse...
I hope you're feeling a bit better today - hang in there
~Ali
I'm not sure of the wording on my CT reports since I don't have the reports - just what I remember the drs telling me. What I remember hearing is something like "inflammation consistent with crohn's". In fact, the radiologist was the first to introduce that dx to my treatment. It might help to ask your GI if the radiologist thinks the inflammation is consistent with crohn's. I know you just had surg over the past few months that is complicating the interpretation of all this...
I think the advantage of the capsule is you can see all of the gi tract and the disadvantage is they can't stop to look at something or grab a biopsy...
have you been able to find food that will stay down? drinking liquids can go through you fast but if you get something like designer whey or muscle milk and mix it in rice or soy milk it might get you some calories and whatnot. I think the wheys usually have a tiny bit of lactose - so if you're really sensitive to that, maybe try another protein - like egg or soy.
I know not eating can make everything so much worse...
I hope you're feeling a bit better today - hang in there
~Ali
Report This| Share this:Has this ever happened to anyone or am I crazy?Hey Lauren, I hope you GP was able to help a bit<br />I'm not sure of the wording on my CT reports since I don't have the reports - just what I remember the drs telling me. What I remember hearing is something like "inflammation consistent with crohn's". In fact, the radiologist was the first to introduce that dx to my treatment. It might help to ask your GI if the radiologist thinks the inflammation is consistent with crohn's. I know you just had surg over the past few months that is complicating the interpretation of all this...<br /><br />I think the advantage of the capsule is you can see all of the gi tract and the disadvantage is they can't stop to look at something or grab a biopsy...<br /><br />have you been able to find food that will stay down? drinking liquids can go through you fast but if you get something like designer whey or muscle milk and mix it in rice or soy milk it might get you some calories and whatnot. I think the wheys usually have a tiny bit of lactose - so if you're really sensitive to that, maybe try another protein - like egg or soy.<br />I know not eating can make everything so much worse...<br /><br />I hope you're feeling a bit better today - hang in there<br />~Ali
laurenhope91 replied to OyWithThePoodlesAlready's response:
think the next step is to do the capsule. i am also having a test done for bacteria overgrowth.
pretty much anything i eat goes right through me. i am always running to the bathroom and always have that urge. i also found out from the colonoscopy that i do have hemorrhoid s too so that is making everything even worse.
pretty much anything i eat goes right through me. i am always running to the bathroom and always have that urge. i also found out from the colonoscopy that i do have hemorrhoid s too so that is making everything even worse.
Lauren Hope
Report This| Share this:Has this ever happened to anyone or am I crazy?<i>think the next step is to do the capsule. i am also having a test done for bacteria overgrowth.<br /><br />pretty much anything i eat goes right through me. i am always running to the bathroom and always have that urge. i also found out from the colonoscopy that i do have <a href="http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/hemorrhoids-topic-overview">hemorrhoid</a> s too so that is making everything even worse.</i>
Miserable_SOB replied to laurenhope91's response:
Lauren, I understand how it feels having food going right through you. I've been living with that for over 20 years now. Although if I do eat the right foods, the food passes through me slower. None the less I'm sure it will never be the same again. I'm referring to my pre-colitis days when I had my entire Colon and no Colitis. Life was never the same after that. Nothing works now, including starving myself.
Although from what I remember at least I had some good days while living with Colitis too. I'm regretful now that I chose a J Pouch but what was I to do at the time? All I had back then was my doctor and a few other sources who convinced me that a J Pouch was my best alternative then.
Although from what I remember at least I had some good days while living with Colitis too. I'm regretful now that I chose a J Pouch but what was I to do at the time? All I had back then was my doctor and a few other sources who convinced me that a J Pouch was my best alternative then.
Report This| Share this:Has this ever happened to anyone or am I crazy?Lauren, I understand how it feels having food going right through you. I've been living with that for over 20 years now. Although if I do eat the right foods, the food passes through me slower. None the less I'm sure it will never be the same again. I'm referring to my pre-colitis days when I had my entire Colon and no Colitis. Life was never the same after that. Nothing works now, including starving myself.<br /><br />Although from what I remember at least I had some good days while living with Colitis too. I'm regretful now that I chose a J Pouch but what was I to do at the time? All I had back then was my doctor and a few other sources who convinced me that a J Pouch was my best alternative then.
An_247791 replied to laurenhope91's response:
did you ever get tested for celiac disease?
Report This| Share this:Has this ever happened to anyone or am I crazy?did you ever get tested for celiac disease?
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