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Q: What are the differences between Crohns disease and Ulcerative Colitis?
I would really prefer an expert or a personal account and not a google search, Thank You.

A: ulcerative colitis (UC) and crohn’s disease are both inflammatory bowel diseases of which the cause is still unknown. The main difference is the parts they affect. Crohn’s can affect any part of the digestive tract from the mouth to the anus whereas UC only affects the large bowel.

Going into more detail:
Crohn’s has so called skip lesions, where the inflammation extends up the digestive tract but misses sections out and ’skips’ from one part to the next. Whereas UC is continous inflammation of the colon with no skips.
In crohn’s deep ulcers and fissures are seen in the lining of the digestive tract and they have a cobblestone appearance. In UC the lining is red and bleeds and sometimes has ulcers and pseudo polyps.
In crohn’s the iflammation is not confined to the lining but can spread outwards through the tissue of the bowel and granulomata may be present. However in UC only the lining of the bowel is inflammed and no granulomata are present. but goblet cell depletion and crypt abscesses can be found.

Q: anybody have crohns / ulcerative colitis and depresion?
i had mild depresion and anxiety scince i was 11, and i got diagnised with Crohns a year ago and my depresion has gone from bad to worse.. are the two connected? im on 40 mg citalipram which is an antidepresion. Please can some one advice me if both are connected? thank you in advance

A: any chronic illness can cause u to be depressed, crohns in particular makes u feel tired and lacking in energy which could make it worse and the medication doesnt help . are u taking steroids for it?they can cause depression and mood swings. my daughter had a lot of problems with steroids and became suicidal whilst on them shes fine now she doesnt have them any more.

Q: What symptoms do Crohns disease and ulcerative colitis share?

A: Diarrhea (bloody diarrhea is more common in UC but can appear in CD)
Stomach pain & cramps
Fatigue, dehydration and weight loss

Q: For those with Crohns or Ulcerative Colitis…what does alcohol do to you?
Do you find beer to be easier on the stomach than hard alcohol?

A: hi termite, i am a crohn’s survivor dxed at age 12. I speak from experience when I say it’s not worth drinking alcohol when on Crohn’s medications to get things in remission.

If you are taking any type of medication for CD you can not take any kind of alcohol b/c it can interfere w/the drugs by not working properly plus it can cause problems with the liver.

Certain Crohn’s treatments affect the pancreas, liver, skin, joints, etc. If you mix alcohol w/say 6MP (it affects the liver if it is not watched closely by the GI via bloodwork) you will run into seriously trouble including alot of pain.

You can have virgin drinks just to fit into your group of friends, but unless you have the OK from your GI, I’d avoid it.

For more information, check out the Crohn’s & colitis foundation site. they have tons of information ranging from women’s issues, diet, surgery, meds, to locating a local support group near you. They have a live chat and hotline open on weekdays run by healthcare workers.

A lot of crohnies I’ve met at the local meetings say that beer isn’t really worth it because it does cause stomach upset as well as hard liquor. hope this helps.

Q: how many people reading this suffer from Ulcerative Colitis or Crohns?

A: I don’t.

Q: Has anyone with Ulcerative Colitis or Crohns successfully joined the military? More specific, the Army?
I have UC and about 6 months ago I tried to join the Army. I passed my tests and all of that. But after they looked over my medical records they decided I couldn’t after all because my symptoms were not controlled and training could further aggravate them. Is this typical with people with my condition or has anyone with UC or Crohns been able to join? P.S since then ive been doing a lot better, no symptoms and under control. I even have a letter from my doctor saying that and that i should be given a chance. Im going to attempt to join again.

A: The military does not let anyone in with any type of disease off the bat. You need to get a “waiver” from your doctor first. You said that you have a note that says they should give you a try. Ask your recruiter about medical waivers and they should be able to help you. You can probably still join with the medical waiver. Like I said your recruiter would know more about it that I do. I was able to join and deploy with a heart murmur. I just submitted the correct documents.

Q: what are these? internal hemorrhoids, Crohns Disease, Ulcerative colitis?
please explain thanks

A: Go to the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation for an exact explanation as to what Crohn’s disease and UC are.

They have a hotline you can call as well as a live chat that is run by healthcare experts well versed in IBD.

www.ccfa.org; 1-888-my-gut-pain

good luck to you.

Q: I believe I May have some type of bowel disease. Does anyone have any of these ( crohns or ulcerative colitis)
What are the symptoms? How do you deal with it?

A: Crohn’s disease
This is a chronic inflammatory disease which causes stomach pains, diarrhoea, and weight loss.The disease is characterised by periods of activity and remissions.It typically affects the lower part of the small intestine (ileum) or the large intestine (colon), but it can affect any part of the digestive system.
The affected areas become red and swollen and ulceration may occur. As the ulcers heal, the formation of scar tissue makes the intestine increasingly narrow, leading to obstruction.
There is no cure for Crohn’s disease, but the symptoms can be treated and the periods of remission can be made to last several years.
Ulcerative Colitis
Ulcerative colitis is a disease that causes inflammation of the large intestine – or colon. This is the last metre or so of the intestine closest to the anus. Symptoms vary in severity from pain and discomfort, through mucous in the stools to in the most severe cases blood in the stools. It is generally diagnosed by inspection of the colon by a hospital consultant – a colonoscopy.
The underlying cause of ulcerative colitis is still not known – though the disease is associated with dysfunction of the immune system. In the disease the body’s own T-cells attack the lining of the bowel – and hence cause it to be inflamed. This bodies immune system then takes this inflammation to be a further sign of infection – increasing the immune response – in a vicious cycle. This situation is what people would term a flare-up.
Ulcerative colitis is treated using a variety of medications designed to either directly reduce the inflammation – such as steroids – or to reduce the immune response such a immunomodulators.

Q: Crohns and Ulcerative Colitis!? help?
I was diagnosed with UC last july….before i was diagnosed i lived a healthy lifestyle..i was a bodybuilder..good college student and doing well..then it hit me..i started losing around 7 lbs a week going to the restroom 45 plus times a day with endless blood in my stool and just getting weaker and weaker…ive been put on all the meds and i was doing good..recently i had another flare up it seems..im ready to give up…has anyone else gone through this..have u found anything that has helped…it has affected me alot more mentally than physically…anyone else that can relate im just 19

A: hi mike, I am a crohn’s survivor for 29 yrs. I can truly understand your frustration w/wanting to feel better.

There are 2 new treatments for UC, remicade and Iliada(sp?). check the crohn’s & colitis foundation of america’s site for the accuracy of the 2nd one.

The ccfa site has info ranging from diet, newer treatments, surgery, as well as finding a local support group near you. They also have a live chat and a hotline that is run by healthcare professionals during the week and an open forum where pts. can post questions to others like themselves.

I was very sick in high school and missed alot. At the age of 17, I needed surgery to save my life since the medications failed. I feel for you wanting to do more but feel lousy.

I’d go back to you GI and see if you can try the newer treatments to get back into remission. You shouldn’t have to suffer like this so don’t be afraid of telling him that the current methods are not working.

my heart goes out to you. definitely check the ccfa site and locate a local ccfa support group near you. You’d be surprised at the # of ppl who have UC & may even be your neighbors. I belong to the chapter near me and come to find out there are 6 folks w/CD in the small town I live in. Who knew?? anyway, best of luck and feel free to email me w/any questions.

Q: When comparing Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, which of the following is TRUE?
A. the cause of Crohn’s disease is known, whereas the cause of ulcerative coitis isnt known.
B. Ulcreative colitis is remitting, whereas Crohns disease is constant.
C.Patints with both conditions benefit equally well from surgery.
D. Crohns disease can be found anywhere in the digestive tract whereas ulcraive colitis is generally found in the colon and rectum.

A: D.

Q: my sister has chrons disease and HAD ulcerative colitis. Is this a major problem for her because she now has?
crohns, does it double her chances of death or anything?? I feel so bad for her as she has suffered from the colitis for over 20 years now, the doctors say her pouch might have got infected or she may have the crohns for sure. Has anyone experieced this? I need some peace of mind. Im worried…thanks

A: The prognosis for a person for Chron’s Disease depends upon where in the GI tract the disease is and how bad of a case a person has.

Most people with Chron’s will have flair ups (increase in symptoms) from time to time and may actually need surgery. In rare cases the disease can be life threatening. The source below discusses the disease in more detail.

It will be a life adjustment change for your sister but in time she’ll learn what foods she can eat and which foods to stay away from in order to avoid flair ups. As long as your sister keeps in close contact with her gastroenterologist and sees him/her regularly, she should be fine.

Q: Can ulcerative colitis turn into crohn’s disease?
My mom has colitis and I was just wondering if it could turn into Crohns. A friend of mine who was 20 just passed away Tuesday because of Crohns complications so now I’m pretty worried. :(

A: Ulcerative colitis does not turn into Crohn’s disease but they can affect the same part of the bowel and sometimes they can be mistaken for each other. Occasionally it happens that a patient is operated for ulcerative colitis and the disease turns out to have been Crohn’s disease. The surgical treatment is somewhat different but the medical treatment is pretty much the same.

Q: I have Ulcerative Colitis taking asacol 4mths.Just quit a week ago and have bad tum pain.is this the asacol ?
Have been in flareup for months so Dr and I thought maybe asacol was not helping but perhaps even making it worse .Brother has crohns.

A: I have no information regarding asacol. But wanted to provide you with another option for treatment in case you had not heard of it. It is the Specific Carbohydrate Diet or SCD. There is a book called Breaking The Vicious Cycle by Elaine Gotschall. Please consider this diet, do internet searches -there are support groups and message boards out there. It has been a livesaver for me (and many others) as I have Ulcerative Colitis. Best of luck to you!

Q: Has anyone gotten Crohns Disease or Colitis after taking Accutane?
This is very important! So a couple of years ago my sister took Accutane, and after taking it she got Ulcerative Colitis; my family and I are trying to make the company out of business, because Accutane almost killed my sister. We don’t want doctors to recommend it because we don’t want others to go through what my sister did. Due to the Accutane, my sister has no colon and has an Illieo ostomy. The only way we can get the company out of business is if we get information from other people who went through similar things because of it so we can make our case.

A: theres nothing you can really do, it is listed as on of the rare but potentrial adverse effects so they have technically relinquished their responsibility,

There is risk with all medication, your sister was just one of the unfortunate ones.

Q: Which disease is most likely, Crohns,coeliac or colitis?
I’ve been looking on the net and i think i’ve got either Crohn’s, Coeliac disease or Ulcerative Colitis, though im not a dr and it could be something else. Which one do you think is most likely these are my symptoms.
I’ve been ill for last 11 weeks now with a stomach ache almost all the time, my appetite has gone, im struggling to eat and i’ve lost over 2 stone now. Im also exhausted all the time, im not normally a lazy person but im needing around 15 hours sleep a night now. Also sometimes i feel like i need the toilet but nothing or some mucus comes out (sorry i know thats sick) and i had diarrhoea until a few weeks ago. I’ve had a gastroscopy, ultrasound, baruim x-ray as well as blood tests and a stool sample, im not lactose intollerant and im not stressed. And i’ve taken 3 different medications incase its IBS and neither have helped. I dont know what it could be and i’ve hardly been able to leave the house for 11 weeks. I’ve also noticed if i have fatty or greasy food it makes me a lot worse.If it helps im 21, dont smoke or drink either. Thanks a lot

A: hi jezz, i am a crohn’s pt. for 28 yrs. when I was 12, I was tested for it but everything was normal as well but my GI went with his instincts based upon my physical symptoms, fatigue, low grade fever, bleeding at times, the big “D” or “C”, abdominal pain, etc. He gave me the dx of Crohn’s and started treating me accordingly. A few yrs. later, when I was really sick, it finally showed up on a scope.

It is a tough illness to dx. There is a new blood test out cld Prometheus. It is used to dx a pt. with either Crohn’s or UC.

For more information on IBD, check out the crohn’s and colitis website. There is also a live chat, a hotline, and an open forum where you can post questions. hope this helps. feel better

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