My daughter was diagnosed at the age of 14 with Crohns after a long battle with the GP. She started to feel ill around November 2008, and began to lose weight, feel sick, sleepy etc. The GP took bloods, and then decided that it was probably "just her age". After various trips backwards and forwards to the GP, and me sitting in A&E with her in agony, they took some more bloods in the April 2009. By this time she had lost around 3 stone in weight. Her friends thought she was anorexic. She hardly managed a full day at school, she slept around 20 hours a day, she'd eat, but then be straight in the bathroom. She wouldn't come to friends houses in case she needed the loo and was really embarrased about the whole thing.
Eventually, the doctor came back with the blood results which showed an inflammed bowel (Halleluljah!). Within 3 weeks, we had a full hospital diagnosis, however that was just the start of it. Immediately she went on Omeprazole and Pentasa. Then it was decided, to cut her whole diet - we were on 8 Modulen drinks a day (banana flavour)....at last the change started. She's now also on a Colifoam. Its not been easy, and we are now a year down the line. her weight has improved, her moods haven't (that could be her age).
She hates having Crohns, and doesn't want to accept it. She has no choice. Any ideas?:sign0085:
Eventually, the doctor came back with the blood results which showed an inflammed bowel (Halleluljah!). Within 3 weeks, we had a full hospital diagnosis, however that was just the start of it. Immediately she went on Omeprazole and Pentasa. Then it was decided, to cut her whole diet - we were on 8 Modulen drinks a day (banana flavour)....at last the change started. She's now also on a Colifoam. Its not been easy, and we are now a year down the line. her weight has improved, her moods haven't (that could be her age).
She hates having Crohns, and doesn't want to accept it. She has no choice. Any ideas?:sign0085: