Crohn's Disease Forum

This seems like a good place to share our experiences with Crohn's- so here goes.

My daughter is 16 and she was diagnosed with Crohn's Disease a few weeks ago (May 2019).

Back story- she has no history of diarrhea, abdominal pain, nausea, weight loss, fever or any of the other symptoms associated with CD. She was maybe a bit tired, but that seemed kind of norm...

*fixed* This post won't apply to all of you, and maybe none of you. Sorry.

Hi,

In 2007 I was diagnosed with Crohn's disease. It all began when I was given some antibiotics for a cyst on my face. I wanted my GP to excise it but he said he'd rather try antibiotics first.

One of the side effects of those antibiotics was diarrhea. The second day after bein...

Hi All, can't say happy to be back.

A quick family update

DD1 - S current well and living Canada dx with Crohn aged 16. Now 29.

DD2 - R is well. Dx with UC aged 24. Now 27.

DD3 - K - long history of anaemia. Married expecting 2nd child in January. Has just had her first iron infusion. Aged 25.

My health has taken a turn for the worse....

Long weekend, good weather, hopefully good plans for Memorial Day everyone! Any plans?

I’m now in my early 70’s and was diagnosed with colonic Crohn's 20years ago. I have been lucky with this disease.. it settled down over 4-5 years and has been largely quiescent on Sulfasalazine 1000mg BD.(including normal colonoscopies)
I have recently been diagnosed with stage 3 melanoma, and will probably be advised to have immune therapy, not surgery for the best results...