Colitus - Bowel Disorders Message Board

AnxiousMan · 10-23-2007, 03:01 AM

After being given the all clear with one doctor I tried another one as my symptoms persisted. I wanted a colonoscopy too. Today they tell me I have Colitus.

Is this life treatening? Is there now a high chance of getting Cancer?

Ol'Line Rebel · 10-23-2007, 10:48 AM

My mother has had colitis since in her 30s. She's 70 now. She more lately struggles with all kinds of GI issues (GERD, gall bladder out now, diverticulitis), but thankfully, nothing "serious", yet.

I think you can have really bad colitis which can make daily life a real hell, but don't know if it's a precursor of cancer. I think you do have to watch out for maybe colon problems. But I think it's partly the degree. You can suffer intermittantly for years and not come up with any deadly disease.

AnxiousMan · 10-23-2007, 11:43 AM

I am waiting to hear if it is an infection or full on Colitis/Chrohns desease which is inflammatory Bowel Desease. The biopsies will tell us better.

The GI has suggested doing stool test (check for infection) and more blood tests to check for inflammation.

I am so scared, the uncertainty, the links with cancer, the problems later on in life and surgery.

Physically I feel fine and have no pain or anything bad, the only thing I get is hemmoroid like fresh blood with BM's.

AnxiousMan · 10-24-2007, 06:37 AM

Can anyone help?

I have patchy inflammation on the right and left colon - (Minor to Moderate) and I keep hearing of people wwith terrible symptoms in UC.

What are ‘attacks’? I feel well and I don’t have diarrhoea and I don’t go to the toilet more than 3 times a day. I only get rectal bleeding – so how would I know if there is an attack? Some of the stories I have read are of people seriously unwell, will my condition get worse?

I feel fine, except I have Colitis or Chrons....am I not supposed to be bed ridden?

I am confused.

ZoeGirl · 10-24-2007, 08:13 AM

I don't think you are supposed to be sick just because you have Crohn's or Colitis. I have Crohn's and usually I am perfectly fine. Occasionally I feel sick, I get this burning/tearing feeling in my stomach, blood and just a feeling of being unwell. I know the signs now so when it starts I can start my treatment (several pills a day for a few months) and I feel better soon. Of course down the road the inflammation can cause damage that needs surgical repair but that's not inevitable.

You should really Google crohn's and colitis, there are lots of foundations out there with great information about the disease. Lots of people lead active lives. Some people go years without any flare ups.

BTW, I'm 37 yrs old and been aware of this for a few years now. I live a very typical/normal life. I coach soccer and cheerleading and run a business.