Anyone with Crohn's have ankylosing spondylitis

[thoke]

My husband diagnosed with chronic ulcerative colitis at age 10 at John Sealy Hospital in Galveston TX.  Ultimately this developed into cancer of colon and he had total ileostomy at age 37.  Cancer has not returned.  However he is diabetic and last year was diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis.  He was taking remicade by infusion but had to stop that due to his chronic anemia.  The rheumatology doctor told him that the ankylosing spondylitis can cause ulcerative colitis and crohn's.  He is now 74 has had 32 blood transfusions over about 16 months and has also been diagnosed with crohn's disease.  They believe he is bleeding internally.  Will see 2 different doctors on Monday.  Has anyone else who has crohns also have ankylosing spondylitis?  Would  appreciate hearing from you.

[crohn]

Hi,

I have Crohn for a  long time, and recently connected the missing dots between the pain in my back and right shoulder and Crohn. Read this article that explains the link between spondylitis and crohn, reduce the starch in your diet and you will be just fine. All my symptoms disappeared on low carb diet.
http://www.hindawi.com/journals/jir/2013/872632/

[crohn]

Hi,

I have Crohn for a  long time, and recently connected the missing dots between the pain in my back and right shoulder and Crohn. Read this article that explains the link between spondylitis and crohn, reduce the starch in your diet and you will be just fine. All my symptoms disappeared on low carb diet.
http://www.hindawi.com/journals/jir/2013/872632/

[AKC_75]

I just found out about 2 months ago that I have ankylosing spodilitis. And now have been told that my blood work is "highly suggestive" of crohns.

That is soooo bizzaire. I dont understand how a stomach issue and arthritis can go hand in hand.
Maybe cause I dont fully understand crohns. I dont see the gastro dr for about 3 wks yet....I am getting beyond myself waiting.

[moony3424]

I have both a gastro and rheumatologist.  The rheum. is knowledgeable with IBD (I have Crohn's) and they work together with the therapies.  My AS symptoms usually coincide with my IBD flares.

[Dr. Kokil Mathur]

Hi!
Yes, inflammatory bowel diseases like Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis can cause what is known as enteropathic arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis is one such enteropathic arthritis which also has a genetic component.
Usually enteropathic arthritis has a waxing and waning course with flares lasting up to 6 weeks and then subsiding. However, sometimes there is a destructive course with no remission as the IBS causing the arthritis cannot be kept under control.
If a bleed is suspected then an occult stool test can be done to rule out or confirm this. Immune modulators can be tried to boost up his immune system. Steroids, diet modifications and other treatments (such as aminosalicylates or 5-ASA, antibiotics, and biologic therapies) have to be tried to see what suits him best.
Please discuss with his treating specialists.Take care!

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