Does this sound like Crohn's?

By anabee

1 min read

My name is Ana and I'm 25 years old. And here's my story so far..

A month ago I had a mild fever, and felt sick so I thought it was covid symptoms so I went on medication for it. I felt fine the next day but then I noticed aphtes in my throat. I didn't put much attention to it since I've had them all the time since I was a kid, as well as many members of my family. Whenever I'm sick or stressed I get 4 or 5 at the same time but never in my throat. So, some days later I started with the diarrhea, yellowish and like 10x a day. I also started to feel a lot of nausea and loss of appetite. I got off my meds (I was taking A LOT OF THEM) and I got my appetite back and the nauseas went away too. But, my diarrhea stayed until today.

Last week I went to a GI and he said one of the meds I was taking causes a lot of diarrhea (colchicine), and along with all the antibiotics I took, that was the reason my intestines were not working well.

He gave me some medication, like probiotics and stuff. Since being off meds, the diarrhea did get a little better. Not so much frequency and urgency but still loose and yellow stools like 3 or 4 times a day.

I had stool and blood tests, everything came back normal.

I have been researching about Crohn's disease and I feel like I have it.

Never have had tummy problems before, except for two times last year when I experienced constipation for 2 or 3 weeks. But, I just made some changes in diet/hydration habits and that cleared it up.

I haven't had any pain are all, nor bleeding.

Share Your Story

This article represents the opinions, thoughts, and experiences of the author; none of this content has been paid for by any advertiser. The InflammatoryBowelDisease.net team does not recommend or endorse any products or treatments discussed herein. Learn more about how we maintain editorial integrity here.

Join the conversation

Please read our rules before commenting.

Amanda Osowski Moderator & Contributor
Hi <inline-mention user-id="2226757" username="anabee"/> , Thank you for sharing your story. It does have similarities too many of our community members experiences. If your loose stools continue, I'd recommend asking your GI to do some additional testing- like a colonoscopy or endoscopy. Those tests can give more information. Keep us posted! Warmly, Amanda (InflammatoryBowelDisease.net Team Member)
Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford Moderator & Contributor
Hi <inline-mention user-id="2226757" username="anabee"/> , I can only really echo what <inline-mention user-id="2226353" username="Amanda Osowski"/> has said. Some of the symptoms overlap with IBD (Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis). I do get what your GI is saying, as certain meds can have a big impact on stool frequency and consistency. I don't often hear of people with IBD having no pain, but it's not unheard of. Everyone experiences IBD differently. - Sahara (team member)
thedancingcrohnie Moderator & Contributor
Thank you for sharing <inline-mention user-id="2226757" username="anabee"/> . I am definitely no doctor, but it doesn't seem to me that this is IBD. However, if symptoms continue definitely let your GI know and get testing done. One thing I wish I did, was see a doctor sooner rather than letting things get extremely severe. The sooner you get checked out that better it is to correct the problem. Here is an article that goes over diagnostic testing for IBD if you are interested: <a href='https://inflammatoryboweldisease.net/diagnostic-tests-and-procedures' target='_blank'>https://inflammatoryboweldisease.net/diagnostic-tests-and-procedures/</a> I hope you are feeling better today! Big hugs to you, Elizabeth (CD-IBD team member)
Matt Nagin Moderator
It is hard to say if this is IBD. My guess is, like the other commentators, that it might not be. But you never know. There are other situations that mimic IBD and this is why you need a doctor to give you a diagnosis. (This part of the body can be really tricky to understand with many conditions having similar symptoms). My guess--and I'm not a doctor--is it could be one of the following: 1) IBS...a more minor form of IBD without structural damage. 2) Bacterial Infection/Sibo--Bacterial overgrowth, sibo, or something of that nature, that can happen to anyone. 3) Candida or other intestinal infection. 4) A temporary problem with your intestines as a result of antibiotics (consider supplementing with probiotics to improve gut health). Of course, it may not be any of the above. It could certainly be Crohn's or Colitis, so be sure to check with a gastroenterologist. But, before doing so, you might look into the above, as alternatives. I hope you feel better and thank you for sharing your story!