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Q: Is someone able to have UC AND Crohn's or does someone have one OR the other?

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6/21/09 3:07pm

Yes, it is possible. Within the IBD - Inflammatory Bowel Disease - heading patients will either have Ulcerative Colitis (UC), Crohn's Disease, or UC Crohn's.

 

If you think you have symptoms of IBD you should make an appointment with a gastroenterologist to have your situation assessed.

 

Cheers,

Elizabeth

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6/22/09 12:29am

Thanks for your response. I was diagnosed with UC 13 years ago. Nothing seemed to work, I have not had a solid movement yet. I got to the point that I decided I could not live like this anymore and my husband asked me to call a hospital 3 hours away because they are very good with these issues. I did... long story short the doctor set me up for a colonoscopy and EGD with biopsies and a few blood tests. He said that the blood test showed UC and he thought he saw UC but that the biopsies showed Crohn's. I have a fallow up this thursday so I will ask him all the questions I was just a little thrown off and was trying to find some information ahead of time! Thanks again so much and have a Blessed week Laughing

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6/21/09 12:11pm

Apparently I had both, but the UC was cut out, and I'm left with Crohn's now

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6/22/09 12:32am

Yeah I was wondering if that was possible. So have you found much comfort in having the UC cut out? I am going to try immurane(not sure of spelling) or the 6 whatever it's called to see if those work. Of course I am on steroids right now... so we are hoping that all this works. I have heard good things about the surgery but when I think about it I get nervous. Would you do it again? Are there many negatives that you have found? Thanks for your response, Have a Blessed week and Take care of yourself!! Laughing

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6/22/09 2:10pm

For me, having the infected part removed was a necessity, it saved my life, so you could say it worked. however I'm left with the crohn's which is very problematic, and hasn't really settled in almost a year, I have a stoma since the UC was removed, as I had the whole descending colon taken out, it helps with the sudden diarrhoea symptoms giving me some dignity. If your consultant or surgeon recommend the surgical option, I would listen to them, as when UC is removed, it doesn't as far as I know return, unlike Crohn's, good luck, and I hope the meds do work, but don't be afraid of surgery, they only do it as a last resort, think of the positive:you will be well!

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