My son Jason who is 16 was diagnosed 6-8-12 with Crohn's. We have learned that it is only in his cecum and ileum. At his dr appt yesterday, the prednisone worked on knocking down his symptoms and he is currently medication free!!! YIPPEE!!! :thumright: After reading soooo many your posts, I am so grateful as this point. He has only taken the prednisone. I know only time will tell what's in store for him down the road. We will take it one day at a time. We don't go back to the dr for 6 months unless he has a flare up.
Our dr did say he needs to avoid seeds and nuts and to make sure that he chews his food. His ileum was inflamed on the barium xrays and he's not sure if it was irritation or scar tissue. But the rest of the digestive tract looks good. So he is also absorbing the nutrients that he should be.
It's just so nice to get some good news once in a while!!!:dance:
Our dr did say he needs to avoid seeds and nuts and to make sure that he chews his food. His ileum was inflamed on the barium xrays and he's not sure if it was irritation or scar tissue. But the rest of the digestive tract looks good. So he is also absorbing the nutrients that he should be.
It's just so nice to get some good news once in a while!!!:dance: