Does anyone else have Crohn's disease?

Question

I just spent a week in the hospital and was just diagnosed with it. I immediately had surgery where they removed half of my colon and a foot of small intestine. They said I have had it for years, but no one has caught it. My question is, am I going to lose a ton of weight? Because I really can't seem too eat much.

Also, how long should I wait to ttc again?

I foyu are just going to copy and paste something from a medical website, don't bother. I already know about the disease. I am asking for personal experience.

Answer 1

Crohn's disease (also known as regional enteritis or CD) is a rare, chronic, episodic disease which can affect any part of the gastrointestinal tract from mouth to anus. Because it is a systemic disease, it can also cause complications outside of the gastrointestinal tract.[1][2] The main gastrointestinal symptoms are abdominal pain and diarrhea, which may be bloody. Symptoms outside the gastrointestinal tract include skin rashes, arthritis, and ulcers in the mouth.

Crohn's disease is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). IBD occurs when the immune system contributes to damage of the gastrointestinal tract by causing inflammation. Crohn's disease can be difficult to distinguish from other forms of IBD such as ulcerative colitis. Because of the name, IBD can be confused with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a less serious condition.

Crohn's disease affects between 400,000 and 600,000 people in North America[3] Prevalence estimates for Northern Europe have ranged from 27–48/100,000.[4]

Although the cause of Crohn's disease is not known, it is widely believed to be an autoimmune disease. There is a genetic component to susceptibility, and the disease may be triggered in a susceptible person by environmental factors. Unlike the other major type of IBD, ulcerative colitis, there is no known medical or surgical cure for Crohn's disease.[5] Many medical treatments are however available for Crohn's disease with a goal of keeping the disease in remission.[6]

The disease was named after Burrill Bernard Crohn, an American gastroenterologist. In 1932, Crohn and two colleagues first described a series of patients with inflammation of the terminal ileum, the most common area affected in patients with Crohn's disease.[7]

Answer 2

I have hads crohns for approximately five years now. Everyone reacts in special approaches to special meals, however in my view for me it's really 'rainy' meals, akin to a roast dinner with gravy, or soup, or spaghetti bolognaise - assume any meals that could make a horrible mess if a plate of it have been dropped - thats me. This may not (or should not) situation you, however a be aware to bear in mind while you are older is ALCOHOL - no well for you. It's this type of disgrace having a sickness like this, I used to be simply over a 12 months older than you're now whilst you have been identified. I usually do not permit it impact me/my tradition up to I must, I nonetheless consume and drink what I desire every time I desire, however feel me many times it does no longer appear valued at it! In time, you'll come to have an understanding of which meals are well for you in my view and which are not. Try to hold a diary or some thing, I did!

Answer 3

I have it. I was diagnosed in 1998 when I was 20 years old. I have been lucky enough to keep all of my intestines. I did lose a lot of weight, but eventually I stabalized and regained my weight. Crohn's is hard because it is different with almost everyone who has it. One person might not have such a difficult time with it and some people struggle everyday. I suggest visiting this website.... http://www.crohnszone.co.uk/ It has been the most active crohns community that I have found and you will find many people in the same boat as you who can answer your questions better.

Answer 4

My mom does. She was sick for so long before hers was diagnosed. He had surgery, they removed a foot of bowel. She has been fine since the surgery. I have a friend who has it too, in the 7 years I have known her, she has never been sick.

Answer 5

my brothers friend has it and yea he has been in and out of hospital. he was telling us about it recently, like he never knows whats going to happen to him, its really random, like he could be fine in the morning, feel a bit weird in the afternoon then by teatime he could be in hospital and not remember anything about what just happened. I dunno how much of his intestine or colon has been removed but he was in and out of hospital for about a year when he was 17. he's 22 now and is quite small, VERY skinny and scrawny. Don't mean to scare you or anything. hope your feeling ok :)

Answer 6

i dont have it but ive seen some patients who have it and yes, u will lose weight but once u are in remission, ur appetite will slowly go back and without the diarrhea, u will be able to absorb most of ur needed nutrition....