Crohn's Disease

[n83]

Does anyone here have crohn's disease or know someone who has it? Just wondering!

[Ians Mommy]

My Aunt has it.

 

What did you want to know? I'll ask her.

[n83]

I don't want to know anything specific, just if people have heard of it in general

[BrokenWingedFaery]

I've heard of it, don't know anyone who has it.

[Sally00]

Does anyone here have crohn's disease or know someone who has it? Just wondering!

I've heard of it... only because I'm majoring in nursing...

[robowarrior]

what is it?

[Ians Mommy]

I'm not positive but I think it's some kind of disease that affects the entire digestive tract. But don't quote me on that one.

[Sally00]

what is it?

It's when the digestive tract is inflamed.

 

 

Good job Iansmommy.

[Ians Mommy]

It's when the digestive tract is inflamed.

 

 

Good job Iansmommy.

 

 

ooooh I'm good! lol.

[orgasmictofu]

Seriously, google is your FRIEND.

 

First page that pops up when punched into google:

 

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[Ians Mommy]

Seriously, google is your FRIEND.

 

First page that pops up when punched into google:

 

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I never think of looking stuff up until it's too late lol.

[Ians Mommy]

I do know that they had told my aunt that one of the worst things for a victim of Crohn's is to get pregnant. She got pregnant on birth control and had to have an abortion or otherwise risk her life.

[LostInMyThoughts]

Seriously, google is your FRIEND.

 

First page that pops up when punched into google:

 

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Google is so 2005.

 

Wikipedia is where it's at.

 

 

[Boughtandpaidfor]

My friend had it at university. We all thought he was really lazy because he didnt say he had it at first. But he told me some days he would wake up and his legs wouldnt work. He'd just spend the whole day in bed. He was very driven because he would always talk about not having much time- I dont know if he meant in terms of being able to use his body or his life. I never researched it until now!!

[n83]

I was just wondering cuz I have it and I wanted to know if people generally know about it or not

[rikka]

I do know that they had told my aunt that one of the worst things for a victim of Crohn's is to get pregnant. She got pregnant on birth control and had to have an abortion or otherwise risk her life.

 

My mother was diagnosed at the age of 13, she has 4 children. So I am not too sure what is up with the above information. As to the OP, yes, I am very familiar with Chron's disease as my mother has it.

[helpme2]

my husband has it, my friend has it and just gave birth to her first child, it depends on how sick you are if pregnancy is a problem but that is true for anyone, if you are near death adding a baby probably isn't a great idea.

[RayKay]

One of my friends (actually an ex from high school) has it, as does his brother. I also had two coworkers whom have it.

 

They have to watch what they eat....they tend to have rather bland diets, and there are some additional concerns as well, but are able to live quite full lives.

 

And I don't believe that whole pregnancy thing at all, both those coworkers had children for example. While there are maybe risks of further irritation, or special precautions, I have never heard that a Crohn's patient should NOT get pregnant or have children! Obviously if you were very very ill it may not be wise, but that is same with anything...I just don't think a broad "you should not have kids" rule is the way to go...

[Ians Mommy]

I didn't know that. I knew she had told me that it wasn't safe at all for her to get pregnant with it. I thought she had meant ALL Crohn's patients but I misunderstood. I'm sorry.

[helpme2]

I didn't know that. I knew she had told me that it wasn't safe at all for her to get pregnant with it. I thought she had meant ALL Crohn's patients but I misunderstood. I'm sorry.

 

that's okay, we all learn something new everyday. We had to postpone a move once because my husband's doctor said his crohn's was too bad to add any more stress. It could be that she was pretty sick, and pregnancy isn't exactly easy (but you know that.)

[Ians Mommy]

that's okay, we all learn something new everyday. We had to postpone a move once because my husband's doctor said his crohn's was too bad to add any more stress. It could be that she was pretty sick, and pregnancy isn't exactly easy (but you know that.)

 

Yeah, she does have it pretty bad so that might be why. I definitely know that pregnancy isn't easy but it's definitely a joy knowing my son is growing in me.

[n83]

I have a baby and I had severe Crohn's/had surgeries and whatnot... but yeah it's deifnitely tricky with pregnancy and all that, my doc was worried about my son being a preemie.. either way he was a chubby/healthy 9lbs!!!