How were you diagonised with Crohn's Disease

I had a colonscopy where they did a biopsy. Also my symptoms helped my G.I. doctor determine I had crohn's disease. Also a blood test.

Hi Patty, I was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis first (after a colonoscopy that followed my GP's numerous guesses and tests; that was in 1986, so at first my doctor thought I had HIV, though I didn't learn that until later). After developing fistulas my diagnosis was changed to Crohn's. A colonoscopy and biopsy are still the standard, but the good part is that now you don't even have to be conscious during the procedure. General anesthesia is your friend:). Also, CCFA.org has tons of up-to-date information on Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Check them out: they will send you free booklets and pamphlets. I wish you WELL, Patty!

Well patty many years of being admitted to hospital with infections in my large intestion finailly after 2 resections a biospy showed crhons I have it in my large and just had biospy of small and have it there to

Hi. I've had crohn's since 2006. I was diagnosed via CT(full body) If you are wondering about the reason for blood tests, There are two things. One is that they want to know if you have any cancer indicating markers, the other is your WBC(white blood cell) count. If you are having symptoms of a flare up, your WBC count would be elevated, indicating infection(the infection being, your immune system's inability to turn itself off.) If you have a CT, your intestines, would be markedly thicker than normal intestines. Anymore questions, feel free to ask.

My son was diagnosed with crohns in jan of 2009. He does remicade treatments every 8 wks. Will meet with interns and discuss surgery next yr. They are wanting to do it laproscopic, his crohns is the aggressive type but have it under control right now. He is on a strict diet of fresh beef with no shots. The beef is expensive but helps him digest it easily.
The doctors said he was born with it something to do with the red blood cells at birth. He was a coliac baby bad had to take gas drops every time would eat something.

He lost so much when diagnosed with it, was 140 lbs but went to hosp weighed 124 lbs. He was admitted into hosp on sat got out the wed before thanksgiving. Still has problems with certain foods. He has pain meds from dr to take bc nothing over counter helsp out.

He had to put off going back to college this semester bc possibly surgery. But not going back next yr until finds out about surgery. His professors were good at school, told him to just get up leave class when needed to.

They would even call to check on him bc knew of the treatments. He never had to take a note from the clinic where he does treatments.

I was diagnosed in 1991 when I had to go into emergency surgery for a blockage in the intestines- I never heard of the disease until the day after surgery. I have been on many medications and have had some very bad experiences and permanent problems from taking them. I no longer take meds and will try to deal with complications as they come up from the disease. Another thing is that 2 of my children have it and both have had surgery at the ages of 10 and 17 yrs old. My youngest just had his 4th surgery last year. Many people do not need surgery when they have Crohn's and live a pretty good life. So please keep your spirits up and I will keep you in my prayers

Thanks mommas-girl I tried not taking meds for yrs but now I'm on pantsa it really works with few side effects hope all is well for u and your children I will pray for u

Hello, I was diagnosed with Chrons within this past year and how we found out was I went into the ER for severe stabbing pains in my stomach. After blood work, a few xrays and a ct scan I was told they thought I may have Chrons and sent me to a gastroenterologist to have a colonoscopy done. After receiving the results from the colonoscopy there was no doubting my diagnosis.

i had a ct in the er that said i had crohns and then they did a colonoscopy to confirm it.