Question 1

how can i tell the difference between lupus, ibs, and crohn's?

Accepted Answer

IBD, IBS: These are three totally different conditions.
Lupus (systemic  lupus erythematosus) is an autoimmune connective tissue disorder.
Ibd (inflammatory bowel disease, refers to ulcerative colitis, crohns disease, and indeterminate colitis)
ibs refers to syndromes of abdominal pain, and irregular bowel habits that occurs in the absence of other diseease not found on routine evaluation.

Question 2

which is worse lupus or crohn's?

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No way to compare: These are two totally different diseases. The answer depends on disease severity in each case.

Question 3

can lupus cause tooth resorption? can lupus cause crohn's disease?

Accepted Answer

Definitely, no: The studies show that dentin is not recognized as a self structure by the immunologic system, being the component of the tooth makes it impossible. Hope it helps.

Question 4

need kid friendly info for a pediatric patient with crohn's and potential lupus.. 15 yo male.?

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About Crohn's disea.: Crohn's disease is inherited through genes and is not contagious. It can be painful when flare-ups occur and may affect any part of the digestive system from the mouth to the anus. It commonly causes abdominal pain and diarrhea (possibly with blood). Medications and surgeries are used to treat crohn's, with the goal of keeping patients in the best nutritional condition possible.

Question 5

i think i have had many symptoms of lupus, crohn's or a mixed connective tissue disorder for over a year. can i have one if all tests have been neg.?

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Health psychologist: Most lab tests have some degree of error, but they are probably correct. In any case, it might really help to have sessions w/ a therapist specializing in challenging, elusive physical symptoms and medical diagnosis problems. There are many patients who have difficulty finding DX and tx - learning to deal with it is often helpful.

Question 6

hi, i'm concerned about my wife who has lupus and crohns. despite years of immuno suppressant therapy and steroids she has more days of pain and fatig?

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Teasing out the pain: Sometimes the sx are not from the sle or ibd. Fibromyalgia (fms) afflicts 20% of lupus patients. This is a non-inflamatory pain syndrome. Primary symptoms of fibromyalgia are pain and fatigue. Fms is not treated with steroids or immunosuppressant medication. Fms requires a multidisciplinary approach and is not easy to treat. Fms is treated with certain meds (lyrica, cymbalta, (duloxetine) savella) and exercise.

Question 7

at age 30 dxd w/narcolepsy. at 31 got lyme and parvovirus at same time. in 4 yrs since diagnosis w/raynauds, crohns, psa, as and lupus. could lyme cause all?

Accepted Answer

Does not make sense: No one could have that many diagnoses. Something is grossly wrong. Start from the beginning and get another opinion. See a rheumatologist (or another rheumatologist).

Question 8

fat malabsorption- what are the possible causes- we know i do not have gastro disease (crohns, divert, celiec, pancreatitus, or gall bladder prob, no surgery/ new diagnosed lupus. and i have pots?

Accepted Answer

Steatorrhea : Many causes: pancreatic (exocrine insufficiency); celiac disease; sbbo/sibo; bowel resection/short bowel syndrome; bile acid malabsorption; certain medications; history of chemo/xrrt; systemic disease such as scleroderma & pbc have also been associated with fat malabsorption. Because each of these conditions can have specific and different treatments, determining the exact etiology is important.

Question 9

how can i differentiate symptoms to know if it is fibromyalgia, lupus, or crohns? i have a butterfly rash and positive ana, lots of ibs symptoms, pain

Accepted Answer

Diagnosis?: With your considerations, specialist consultation (Rheumatologist, gastroenterologist, infectious disease) and relevant testing should help elucidate a specific cause, or causes.

Question 10

i've been having a fever (99.7-100.9) every night for 4 months, i've been on humira (adalimumab) over a year for crohn's, in complete remission. negative to lupus or ra. the only other symptom i have is night sweats, and fatigue and back pain.

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Fevers: this is a BIG concern. Taking Humira (adalimumab) a auto-immune suppressant weakness your immunity. You may be having an infection, and your body can not fight it because your on Humira (adalimumab). I would go to the hospital and get evaluated in the ER now.

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Need kid friendly info for a pediatric patient with crohn's and potential lupus.. 15 yo male.?

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I think i have had many symptoms of lupus, crohn's or a mixed connective tissue disorder for over a year. can i have one if all tests have been neg.?

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Hi, i'm concerned about my wife who has lupus and crohns. despite years of immuno suppressant therapy and steroids she has more days of pain and fatig?

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At age 30 dxd w/narcolepsy. at 31 got lyme and parvovirus at same time. in 4 yrs since diagnosis w/raynauds, crohns, psa, as and lupus. could lyme cause all?

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Fat malabsorption- what are the possible causes- we know i do not have gastro disease (crohns, divert, celiec, pancreatitus, or gall bladder prob, no surgery/ new diagnosed lupus. and i have pots?

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How can i differentiate symptoms to know if it is fibromyalgia, lupus, or crohns? i have a butterfly rash and positive ana, lots of ibs symptoms, pain

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I've been having a fever (99.7-100.9) every night for 4 months, i've been on humira (adalimumab) over a year for crohn's, in complete remission. negative to lupus or ra. the only other symptom i have is night sweats, and fatigue and back pain.

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