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How are ulcesr caused by serial asprin and ulcers from crohn's distinguished?

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Dr. Matt Wachsman answered

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Biopsy: there's not much lymphocytes in aspirin induced. BUT, aspirin induced would be all upper GI (stomach, maybe duodenum and/or esophagus). Crohns would be really unlikley to be ONLY there (which is not the most common place for it anyway).

Dr Amico Jr agreed

Answered 11/3/2014

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Goin to see gastotologist doc thinks I have ibs, ifb, ulcer, hernia or Crohn's disease im sared cuz i heard Crohn's can kill u is that true n how often?

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I take a dexilant (dexlansoprazole) in the evening for my heartburn and ulcer from crohns flare. Can I take an omeprazole in morning if it starts to bother me?

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If you see ulcer in the terminal lleum and proximal ascending colon, do you think it's crohn's? even if entire colon and ileum has normal mucosa? what else could it be if not Ibd?

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Have Crohn's and just diagnosed with peptic ulcer from endoscopy from NSAID. Been there for 3 weeks how fast does it heal? What can I do to help?

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Does ulcer in your terminal illeum from crohns heal, without medication? Year ago had ulcer in a ending colon/terminal ileum/chronic active colitis,crypt abscesses/crpytitis. Capsule endoscopy came back , and doc said everything clean. No crohns.now?

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