I am a relatively healthy adult. As a
child and through adulthood I have never
been sick. I would get a cold every
couple years but that's about it. For the
last year I've felt worse than the past 28
years combined and it seems to get worse
everyday. The major problem is fatigue
and weakness to the point where I can't
function. I feel like my body is slowly
shutting down. (I am normally a very
active person, always wanting to do
something.) I got diagnosed with Chrones
Disease in July. I have also had 4
bacteria infections since then. I have
taking anti-biotics each time and feel
better for about a week, then continue to
feel worse.
Any thoughts of what could be the
complication?? Or any suggestions that I
should recommend telling my doctor.
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General Q and A Answer A3656 Posted: 02-12-08 13:13pm
Crohn’s disease is a chronic
inflammatory bowel disease. Generally, it
is a serious condition that can decrease
quality of life and can cause many
complications such as malnutrition,
vitamin deficiency, fistulas of the
surrounding organs, constipation, joint
inflammation…and more. Some
complications of Crohn's Disease can be
life threatening and include abscesses,
bowel obstruction, or perforation. The
symptoms that you describe (fatigue,
weakness, bacterial infections…) are
typically experienced during a chronic
disease like Crohn’s disease.
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