Crohn's Disease & Ulcerative Colitis Support Group
Crohn's disease is a systemic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) of unknown cause, that results in chronic inflammation of the intestinal tract. It can affect the entire gastrointestinal tract from mouth to anus, and can also cause complications outside of the gastrointestinal tract. There is no known medical or surgical cure for Crohn's disease, but there are many medical...
I have been posting and asking questions the last few days about both of these conditions since I have both. I have never had any problems with the pancreatitis other than finding out by a screening that I have this so-called "mild, early CP". I have a bad UC flare that I am trying to treat and get under control. I know that chronic PC can also cause diarrhea, but I thought it was more of the pale stools, oily, type. Mine are loose, brown with lots of mucous. Does diarrhea assoc with CP contain alot of mucous as well? I am just trying to figure out if one condition is causing the other, vice versa, or both. I am seeing the GI next Tues. People here seem to have a ton of knowledge - thanks for any feedback you can give me in advance.
rmb
I think with pancreatitis, stools can be really funky smelling but you can get that with UC too sometimes. I don't think diarrhea necessarily is a hallmark of pancreatitis the way it is for UC. You're stool sounds UC related but I don't think anyone can really say for sure except your doctor after he examines you and run the necessary tests.
terrifico
Lactose intolerance and Celiacs disease or even gluten sensitivity can cause mucussy diahrrea. Mucus would, to my non-professional opinion suggest uncontrolled flare &/or food intolerance. Have you tried an elimination diet to try to discover intolerances?
strongbeliever
I watched what I ate for a while - still not eating spicy or fried foods. I know if I eat too much fiber I have alot of gas and stomach upset so I watch that too.
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