Well I don't know about the UK, but I know in the U.S. at least it would be illegal for a doctor to mention one patient's history to another, even if they're family and they know you already know it. Had you mentioned your mother's psoriasis to him?I just find it strange that I've had Crohns for 25+ years and it's only recently that the doc has mentioned the link with psoriasis - when he's my mum's doc too and he knows her history! Or do I have just have a really useless doc?! :frown:
About 15 years ago when I went to my UK doctor about a little psoriasis problem he said "It's not surprising that you have psoriasis and Chrohn's - after all the skin inside and out is all connected!".Is anyone aware of the 'link' between psoriasis and Crohns?
Not that long ago my doc noticed my mum has Psoriasis and said that's why I've got Crohns?! He says it's all to do with the immune system
I think I do too. I had really bad inflammation that went away after I started Humira (for the Crohn's). Now that I'm off the Humira post surgery it has been steadily worsening. Makes me wonder about the inflammation in other parts of my body...I think I have psoriasis on my scalp although I have never said anything to the doctor before. I think I might when I next go, because it has got worse recently and it is really annoying. Should I say something to my GP or GI?