Hi everyone,
My 9 yo daughter has been sick for about 5 weeks with bad abdominal pain, weight loss, intermittent nausea, loss of appetite, extreme fatigue, body aches and facial rash (just started). All of her bloodwork and stool samples came back normal with the exception of a positive ANA (rheumatology panel that doc said was a false positive). Initially the GI doc suspected abdominal migraines but her symptoms aren't episodic as they were when this started and she has lost a significant amount of weight, which isn't a hallmark of AM. The GI doc now suspects Crohn's and wants to do a scope to see if there's evidence. We are waiting to be scheduled.
She went from a happy, healthy, smart kid to a sick, exhausted, depressed child who can't go to school anymore. Does this sound like Crohn's to you? Is that how it can happen? I have so many questions and I don't know where to start. Thanks for your help.
My 9 yo daughter has been sick for about 5 weeks with bad abdominal pain, weight loss, intermittent nausea, loss of appetite, extreme fatigue, body aches and facial rash (just started). All of her bloodwork and stool samples came back normal with the exception of a positive ANA (rheumatology panel that doc said was a false positive). Initially the GI doc suspected abdominal migraines but her symptoms aren't episodic as they were when this started and she has lost a significant amount of weight, which isn't a hallmark of AM. The GI doc now suspects Crohn's and wants to do a scope to see if there's evidence. We are waiting to be scheduled.
She went from a happy, healthy, smart kid to a sick, exhausted, depressed child who can't go to school anymore. Does this sound like Crohn's to you? Is that how it can happen? I have so many questions and I don't know where to start. Thanks for your help.