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Raene

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Joined: 19 Jan 2007
Posts: 37
Location: ON, Canada

Could This Be Chron's?? Posted: 01-20-07 00:11am


I am 17 yrs. Old and have been progressively getting sicker for over a year. The past 7 months have been the worst, with nearly constant abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, difficulty passing gas, middle back pain, extreme tenderness of the stomach, sides and back, heartburn and chest pain, occasional pale fatty stool, blood in stool(nright red) and vomit(both red and black). I was misdiagnosed with celiac disease, and since then have been found to have a hiatal hernia and barrett esophagus. My gastroenterologist is convinced something else is going on. He is currently testing for chron's disease, which my uncle has. In the meantime I have no energy and this is affecting my life greatly. I've dropped to 100 pounds, have had to temporarily stop my schooling, and go on sick leave from work, which I really can't afford. I am overwhelmed and running out of options, with my doctor getting no closer. If anyone has an opinion on what it could be, i'd greatly appreciate it. Thanks.

Raene

New User, Becoming EHEALTHy

Joined: 19 Jan 2007
Posts: 37
Location: ON, Canada

Posted: 02-02-07 02:40am


I was finally diagnosed with chron's disease today. Relieved that the testing and waiting's done, but at the same time feeling slightly overwhelmed...

georgia1980

Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy

Joined: 02 Dec 2005
Posts: 102
Location: UK

Posted: 03-20-07 04:22am


Sorry to hear you have been diagnosed with Crohn's. I have had Crohn's since l was 11 and have had surgery to remove my colon and have now got a permanent Ileostomy. I hope you get the treatment you need and good luck with it all.

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