Can IBS create new problems?
#24327 - 10/24/03 08:46 AM
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Reged: 07/16/03
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Loc: Ontario, Canada
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I was always wondering..I have a friend at our church and he had IBS and was recently diagnosed with Chrone's disease.
He said his specialist said his IBS turned into Chrone's. I'm wondeirng if this is possible..I was told it doesn't turn into things...or that IBS doens't create new problems.
But for me, I never had Reflux until I got IBS-D.
What do you think?
Jennifer
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One of my first test ct scan of the abdomin said possible chron's inthe small bowel area. Second test upper GIw/small bowel follow through showed no signs of chron's in the small bowel and only a little reflux. Third test endoscopy and colonoscopy showed abosultely nothing even ruling out celiac sprue, I had 8 biopsy taken that day and nothing showed up. I have heard of misdiagnosis in some individuals, maybe he didn't have all the proper test before IBS was ruled? Someone I know has Chron's and she said that even if Chron's was there and was in remission, the invasive procedure would show signs of scaring. My doctor ruled a Bacteria type strain of Diahhrea, but could never catch the strain? Now I 21/2 months later I'm having symptoms of IBS. Thank god I found Heather's book during my test and has really taught me how to eat and deal with this.
Hope your friend and you both can get through this. This board is great and there is alot of good info, that Dr's don't even now about.
Good Luck and may god bless you,
Sherri 
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It is possible (and not uncommon) for someone to have Crohn's and initially be misdiagnosed with IBS. It's also possible for someone to have both Crohn's and IBS. In fact, given that IBS is a disorder of the gut's nervous system, and that it can develop after an "insult" to the gut, it's plausible that Crohn's (with the inflammation, plus invasive treatments like abdominal surgery) could actually lead to the development of IBS. But Crohn's is at least in part an autoimmune disorder, and seems to have a genetic component as well (it's a pretty poorly understood disease overall), so there is no way that IBS could "turn into" or lead to or cause Crohn's.
For detailed info on what IBS is, vs. what Crohn's is, check the footer IBS glossary, here web page
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Heather
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