did you switch meds recently?? it almost sounds like an allergic reaction..

have you told your doc/GI about it? crohns can affect any part of your body so it could be in your throat which could be causing the symptoms..

maybe they could give you something to open up your throat, like an inhaler that they give to asthmatic (sp) patients?

good luck, sorry i can't be more help

Thank you but lack of treatments was the cause of it initially too much inflammation. But I have started IVIG I pray that works, thank you sincerely just having fresh idea's helps, Bless you.

I've had a little trouble as well. I have UC and am in a very bad flare. I can't take my meds because it is hard for me to swollow. I feel like I'm gagging all the time. This is also causing me not to want to eat. I'm VERY underweight and is very worrisome to me. I can't see a new doc. until the 18th so I'm hoping I can hang on that long.

Good luck to you.

Gosh that is SO similar, it seems to be all connected, I certainly pray for you please let me know how you get on, I too am trying to find a local DR here in Fresno that can help and takes MEDI-CAL not many good ones do. Keep strong, it's so horrid I do understand, utterly vile. Bless you.

Crohn's can occur in the throat, and I guess if you have a lot of inflammation throughout your bowel, this makes it more likely. I would have thought that a doctor could confirm this fairly easily - the throat is much more accessible than most of the bowel.
What do you mean by secondary crohn's?
I'd say the most important thing is to get on top of this inflammation as quickly as possible.
Is your diet something that you developed yourself or are there other reasons you stick to milk and yoghurt? Although not 100% confirmed, many specialists believe that mycobacterium in milk make symptoms worse (see research by Prof Herman Taylor) I spoke to someone with crohn's the other night who has been in remission for 9 years and she swears it's becasue she switched to UHT milk (the mycobacterium are destroyed in UHT as it is pasteurised at a higher temp.) Maybe all the dairy is making you worse? Just a theory but maybe worth a try.
I would find a good Gastro specialist and ask to be referred. A liquid feed could rest your bowel and throat totally and (hopefully) reduce the inflammation. This should also ensure you don't lose any more weight and that you get better nutrition..
Hope this helps a little, but it sounds like you need a really good doctor who can address this inflammation aggressively.

Sorry, I've just noticed your comment about MEDI-CAL - is this some kind of insurance? I hope it doesn't limit you from getting the very best treatment available, if it does, please stay in touch and I'll try to help as much as i can

You are so good and kind to offer this help. Yes, I know my diet is creating a vicious circle but it truly is all I can get down, I know about the milk bacterial and have made sure I have boiled all the milk I drink very thoroughly. I have not been able to find UHT milk here in USA I did have that in UK please let me know where this can be foun. I have an immune deficiency and this seems to cause the crohns, OR the Dr feels I have an auto-immune deficiency that is causing at all, its very complex. I am restricted to MEDI-CAL although this is GOOD because I had nothing up until a few months ago and have been left without treatments for years. Thank the Lord I moved to CA. This swallowing is new from two years, I have a strange rash on my neck and the glands are so painful they block my windpipe, hence my complete fears. I am trying to find a GOOD DR here in Fresno area as I am new and do not know who to turn to. Any help is more than appreciated. With kindness blessings.

Boiling your milk is just as good as buying UHT - I'm sorry that hasn't helped.
There are liquid feeds such as ELEMENTAL E028, PEPDITE (I'll see if I can find any more.) They contain all your nutrients, amino acids etc and are designed not to need absorption. They rest the bowel and allow symptoms to ease (hopefully!!)
They really should be done under a doctor, and I'm not saying they're fun!! I wonder with the US system if you could buy them yourself if you were desperate?
If your MEDI-CAL would cover you, you might be able to try TPN - Total Parenteral Nutrition for a few weeks. It seems extreme, but they feed you through a central line into your blood. This leaves the bowel to heal completely.
I can't IMAGINE how awful it must be not to be entitled to treatment. OMG.
If you find you can't get a hospital to support you and want to know more about hospital designed diet, I can try to help
The very best of luck with your search for a doctor and try not to be too frightened. Symptoms are often not a scary as they seem.
Finally, I lived on little more than chicken, rice and prawns for years, but now I eat almost everything. There's always hope!!