went to hospital yesterday for my results they said im borderline for crohns as the ct scan showed narrowing of the small bowel but the biopsies and blood are ok i told them im still in pain and they are treating me for ibs and i go back in 3 months                                                                    

Hi Dainty, yes being on the borderline means it could go either way in the
next few months,either i.b.s. or crohns.The pain could be treated as i.b.s
but then later,maybe months,maybe a few years,become full blown Crohns.

Depends on how your body responds to treatment.


regards David.

P.S had i.b.s back in 86 then nothing till 2004 as Crohns.

thanks David i thought i was going mad i just wish the pain would go away  thanks for your advice

Hi dainty, snap hun thats where im at now, im on pentasa, my bloods and biopsies were ok but the colonoscopies ive had showed inflammation so for me its the same has you its a waiting a game, ive been told that when i have another flare up i will need to have all my test repeated. but like you im in pain all the time. and i still have the runs more often than not, and urgency is the worst part for me has i dont really get any warning. tc keep me informed of how you go please xxxsuexxx

hi sue thanks for your reply i went to the docs today with the prescription from the hospital its mesbentrly or somethink like that but my doc tor can`t give it me coz they have made a mistake with the dosage so she is not happy but i will let you know how i get on    kath xxx

Hi Daintyboo, shame you didn't get a real answers. Keep in contact with your doctor and write every thing down in a diary, at least you will have it to refer to when you go back to the hospital. keep in contact Dawn x x

just to let u know i have just got my prescription sorted out had to wait for the hospital to ring my doctor they have changed it to mebeverine have to take 135 mg 3 times a day for 6 weeks will give anything ago if it gets rid of the pain and helps to give me more warning for the toilet instead of being caught short x x

I'm fed up with hearing the about damn IBS, even though I have Crohn's, I'm told I have IBS symptoms..................I feel like it's almost an excuse, so the Gastroman treats the Crohn's and anything atypical, well it must be IBS then.  My understanding of IBS is that there is no understanding of it!!!!!  aaarrrgggghhhhhh

You've hit the nail on the head Julie, there is more not known than known. It is, however, universally accepted that the chemicals released when stressed, aggravate all the conditions: UC, CD and IBS and whilst I'm sure you will find this suggestion very irritating, in respect of the IBS symptoms, if you can spend some quiet time relaxing, emptying your mind, concentrating on your breathing, breathing slowly and deeply  - so you feel your belly expand, then this will help reduce stress. Some other golden rules you might like to check - if you are wearing anything tight around your middle please take it off and never wear it again. This can produce excruciating wind.There are things I can recommend for getting rid of wind - make sure you're alone   - like getting absorbed in a book whilst sitting in squatting position  - feet flat on the floor - within short reach of a toilet to let rip in safety . Also, sitting straight can help reduce restrictions in digestive flow Hope this helps, Joy

lol many thanks, very de-stressing