For the last couple of years I have had higher levels of inflammation in my body then normal. They did a number of tests on me and couldn't find anything. This year they saw that I was anemic. Because I always have had issues with constipation they gave me the option of a colonoscopy. I agreed.
The colonoscopy showed i had a polyp and several small shallow ulcers in my large intestine. They took a biopsy and told me I have crohns.
This is weird because I have never had bloody diarrhea, just constipation. However a couple of weeks before my colonoscopy i had symptoms where my stomach would hurt and i would feel better after pooping. No bloody diarrhea. This continued after my colonoscopy as I was awaiting results. Mind you this symptom was off and on almost everyday but not often enough to worry me.
They started me on mesalamine and I have been on it for about a week. Well my stomach cramp symptoms have worsened. My stomach hurts everytime after I eat and in between and I feel better after I poop or pass gas. The smell is foul and its now turned into diarrhea (no blood). So I definitely don't have a constipation issue now but I am miserable!!
Should I get a second opinion? I tried to call my doctor but only got through to the nurse who told me that this was a common side effect. Is it really?
I'm newly diagnosed, I'm scared, and I'm frustrated. What should i do??
The colonoscopy showed i had a polyp and several small shallow ulcers in my large intestine. They took a biopsy and told me I have crohns.
This is weird because I have never had bloody diarrhea, just constipation. However a couple of weeks before my colonoscopy i had symptoms where my stomach would hurt and i would feel better after pooping. No bloody diarrhea. This continued after my colonoscopy as I was awaiting results. Mind you this symptom was off and on almost everyday but not often enough to worry me.
They started me on mesalamine and I have been on it for about a week. Well my stomach cramp symptoms have worsened. My stomach hurts everytime after I eat and in between and I feel better after I poop or pass gas. The smell is foul and its now turned into diarrhea (no blood). So I definitely don't have a constipation issue now but I am miserable!!
Should I get a second opinion? I tried to call my doctor but only got through to the nurse who told me that this was a common side effect. Is it really?
I'm newly diagnosed, I'm scared, and I'm frustrated. What should i do??
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