Question 1

can you have ibd without diarea all my 7 year old has is brown smelly urine. even with forcing fluids. mcv mch mpv carbon m  low protein crp esr high.

Accepted Answer

Yes: You dont necessarily have to have diarrhea with ib s. Have your doctor do a rectal exam on your son and to do a guiac test on the stool to see if blood is present on his stool particles.

Question 2

if i have ibd, can i have a baby?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Women who have inflammatory bowel disease, such as ulcerative colitis or chron's disease can have babies.  Some may have worsening of their symptoms during pregnancy, some may not.  Proper absorption of nutrients and adequate weight gain are important in these individuals.

Question 3

how to know if i have ibd or not, extremely scared!?

Accepted Answer

Probably don't: Ibd - is either inflammatory bowel disease - ulcerative colitis or crohn's disease - both serious diseases of the large intestine which present with pain and bloody diarrhea.Both need care from a specialist.

Ibd may be irritable bowel disease - which is gas, cramps and difficulty establishing a regular bowel pattern. Also see a doctor.
High fiber diet, stool soft softeners help.
Peter wilk, md.

Question 4

are ibd and gastroparesis related?

Accepted Answer

: Not typically but rarely they can occur together

Question 5

can i be overweight and have an ibd?

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Yes.: IBD does not know how much you weigh and does not discriminate.  Bad IBD can cause significant weight loss. The colonoscopy and endoscopy are frequently suggestive and often diagnostic.

Question 6

i have suspected suspected ibd/campylobacter?

Accepted Answer

Campylobacteriosis: Campylobacteriosis is often a foodborne bacterial infection usually caused by Campylobacter jejuni.   Sx's can include cramps, fever, abdominal pain, watery or even bloody diarrhea &amp; high fever. It is a cause of dysentery. It usually lasts for 2 to 10 days. It can be diagnosed through stool cultures &amp; antigen testing is being developed.

Question 7

puri nethol for ibd, what are the side effects?

Accepted Answer

Here are some...: The allowed 400-letter space is surely insufficient to complete the list of its side effects; in reality, it's unlikely a doctor could be possible to remember all of them. For a review to highest possible extent, click http://www.drugs.com/sfx/purinethol-side-effects.html; thereby you may get a sense of what they are.

Question 8

i have ibd. is consumption of cheez harmful in any ways?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes: Dairy products can cause diarrhea, if you have lactose intolerance.  Besides that, i don't see any harm in cheese consumption in moderate amounts.

Question 9

is ibd different then c diff?

Accepted Answer

: Yes, two separate bowel disease.
IBD (Crohn or Ulcerative colitis) is not caused by bacteria but C. diff colitis is caused by the overgrowth of Clostridium Difficile which is a common bacteria in your colon but they becomes aggressive when the other normal flora of your bowel are destroyed by too much antibiotic(s).

Question 10

how does pregnancy affect ibd?

Accepted Answer

Generally improved: Usually the symptoms of ibd get better or stay the same.  It is rare that they get worse.

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