I am trying to figure out at the same time waiting for a specialist if I have crohns how do you know? Please help. I am 35 and well this just started in Feb 2010.
Did you find out if you have it yet? I am going through the same thing.. seeing a specialist and waiting to find out what is wrong with me. It has to be some type of IBS or IBD but nothing has tested positive yet (blood, stool tests, colonoscopy, and endoscopy) Still testing though... just wondered if they found something in your case and if so what test found it?
Mar 24, 2011
Crohns? by: anonymous
The best thing you can do in the mean time is research. My wife had Crohns for 15 years without diagnosis. Of course this was 20 years ago and all the doctors told her it was all in her head. At least now they actually believe its a real disease. Do alot of research of symptoms yourself. I knew my wife had it 5 years before the doctors diagnosed it, just from doing research and comparing symptoms. Be patient and don't stress, it causes flare ups. Don't take Advil either for pain, it actually can cause a flare up in Crohns people. The lovely doctors didn't tell my wife that for about 5 years and wondered why she was so sick. All I'm saying is be very well informed. Hopefully you don't have it. You'll be in our prayers. If you do we'll pray for strength and patience.
