colitis?

[sweetpea111]

Let me start by saying I am 30 years old, 4'11'' tall, and 81 lbs.  I have had stomach problems for as long as I can remember.  smoked never drank alcohol, and never tried any type of drugs.  The only trauma my tummy has ever experience is 3 pregnacies w/one miscariage.  At age 22 I had a large size polyp removed from colon with an abdominal surgery, since then have suffered with IBS (constipation), a very inflammed esophagus, and constant pain and pressure in lower back, lower abdomin, and pain under ribs.  oh and I have a small polyp on gallbladder (been there for 5 years).  My ? is I had a routine colonoscopy today and found out I have a new problem (colitis).  Don't really know much about it.  Could this be why I am always in pain?  Any time I take meds. I get really sick to my stomach, and cramp really bad.  This happens with any type of meds even tylenol.  I go back in the morning to have a us of gallbladder to look at polyp.  The new doc seem to be a little more concerned than prev. doc.  I love to eat but never been able to gain weight.  I lose without trying.  I guess I just want to know do I have anything to worry about or is all of this minor?  I'm very afraid of later developing cancer since I have so many problems and have had so many problems at such a young age.  My prev. doc look at my size and ask if I was anorexia or balimic, which made me very upset and is the reason I changed.  I will stop now.  Need a little bit of consoling.

[Shebah]

IBD has probably been the cause of your problems. But are you sure that you only have colitis? I was just wondering since you mentioned the fact that you have trouble gaining weight. Those kind of problems are ususaly realated to the small intestine. Anyhow, It could also be celiac in addition to the colitis. Gluten intolerance is often a problem with IBD. Pain caused by Celiac is usually in the middle upper or lower stomach. (under or above  your belly button.)

Anyhow it is definitly the cause of your pain. Ask the doctor what part of your colon is affected and you will probably find it is where your pain has been.

You need to be put on some kind of meds. Talk to your doctor about that as soon as possible. You should also google ulcerative colitis and read about it. The more you know about your disease the better.

Stay well.

[sweetpea111]

made a small mistake I have never smoked.