Question 1

is a bloody stool always a symptom of crohn's and ulcerative colitis?

Accepted Answer

No: Bloody stool can be from many different processes and crohn's / uc can present with symptoms other than blood stools.

Question 2

blood in stool x2. dad w/ ulcerative colitis, sister w/ crohn's. should i have colonoscopy? if so, can i have while breastfeeding or wait until weans?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Given your strong family history of ibd, you should definitively have a colonoscopy. Although a majority of the sedatives used during colonoscopy are felt to be safe during nursing, you can "pump and dump" to be on the safe side.

Question 3

my fecal calprotectin test, hs crp tests, cbc blood test, stool test are totally ok. can i still have ibd (crohn's or ulcerative colitis)?
because sometimes i see mucus in stool with smell. i had anal fissure 3 months ago?

Accepted Answer

: Those tests you mentioned are not specific for ruling out IBD.

Question 4

can crohns disease/ulcerative colitis cause constipation? or mostly constipation with bouts of diarrhea?

Accepted Answer

: Yes. But don't self diagnose. Best is to get checked by a gastroenterologist.

Question 5

can crohns disease or ulcerative colitis cause bad night sweats?

Accepted Answer

: Anything that causes fever can result in night sweats, which usually are the result of fever breaking during the night. Inflammatory bowel disease certainly can do this, but it most likely when your UC or Crohn's disease have flared up. However, night sweats rarely would be the only symptom of these problems. Discuss with your doctor. Good luck.

Question 6

which is a more serious disease: crohn's or ulcerative colitis?

Accepted Answer

UC: Question as to which is more serious, Crohn&#x27;s or Ulcerative Colitis, misses the point that these are different intensities of disorder along a spectrum of manifestation wherein intestinal smooth muscle function is hyperdynamic due to neurologic autonomic system impingement &amp; over-stimulation. Ulcerative Colitis represents greater intensity of these dysfunctions; involving inflammation &amp; bleeding.

Question 7

colonoscopy shows no sign of crohn's disease but can it be ulcerative colitis ?

Accepted Answer

Not likely: If the colonoscopy and biopsies all looked normal, you likely do not have ulcerative colitis.

Question 8

ibs/ulcerative colitis/crohn's disease, how to find relief?

Accepted Answer

First you: have to get the correct diagnosis. All of the above mentioned maladies are treated differently and have different prognoses. See a GI doctor or Colon and Rectal surgeon to properly evaluate and treat your problem

Question 9

how does ibs differ from crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis?

Accepted Answer

Apples and oranges: Ibs: irritable bowel syndrome is not inflammation.  Anatomy normal, but functional abnormality. Can occur after a GI infection.Sx occur on and off.
Uc and cd are inflammatory; chronic, can have mild or severe consequences/complications.
Uc: inflamed lining of colon, starting in rectum, variable extent.
Cd-full thickness infl of bowel from lips to anus, can skip areas
ibd rx meds +/- surgery.

Question 10

i have a j pouch, because i had ulcerative colitis, but now i'm worried that i might have crohn's disease, can that happen?

Accepted Answer

Yes, sometimes: Sometimes after colectomy, pouchitis can act like crohn's disease even if you don't have crohn's. Also sometimes crohn's colitis can act just like ulcerative colitis but not extend beyond the colon until after the colon is removed. It is often very difficult to distinguish between the two. Scope with biopsies can help. Ask your gastroenterologist about evaluation and treatment options.

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Is a bloody stool always a symptom of crohn's and ulcerative colitis?

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Blood in stool x2. dad w/ ulcerative colitis, sister w/ crohn's. should i have colonoscopy? if so, can i have while breastfeeding or wait until weans?

A member asked:

My fecal calprotectin test, hs crp tests, cbc blood test, stool test are totally ok. can i still have ibd (crohn's or ulcerative colitis)? because sometimes i see mucus in stool with smell. i had anal fissure 3 months ago?

A member asked:

Can crohns disease/ulcerative colitis cause constipation? or mostly constipation with bouts of diarrhea?

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Can crohns disease or ulcerative colitis cause bad night sweats?

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Which is a more serious disease: crohn's or ulcerative colitis?

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Colonoscopy shows no sign of crohn's disease but can it be ulcerative colitis ?

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Ibs/ulcerative colitis/crohn's disease, how to find relief?

A member asked:

How does ibs differ from crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis?

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I have a j pouch, because i had ulcerative colitis, but now i'm worried that i might have crohn's disease, can that happen?

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