No, weight loss is a symptom of the flare up. Chrons and obesity don't go together when the chrons is active (flare up).
So loosing weight helped with the flare ups?
I was just diagnosed with chrons...I'm 20, 5'1 and 215 lbs. Usually chrons abd obesity don't go together. I used to weigh 250, and I am still loosing and I wanted to know if your weight loss helped you.
I was DX at 12 and my weight goes up and down with my disease flare up's before my resection I was 210 5'7 and now 148 and loosing
I'd say if the promethus came back as crohn's, then that's most likely the situation. That test doesn't lie and doesn't pick up much else. Getting a DX in your 30's would be in line with a higher initial weight, as crohn's is usually DX'd in early to mid 20's for a normal body type. That being said, you are probably going to experience more severe symptoms and might do well on a course of Remicade. As the years progress, your body will start becoming more "typically" crohn's-ridden, so try to nip it now.. you'll be battling a big case of catch-up if you don't.
If the Prometheus panel was positive you probably do have chrons. Also, the fistula. You have lost 70lbs. As the chrons gets under control or if it isn't flaring you wouldn't loose weight.