Crohns or IBS ?

I am new to this. My Doc told me I have crohns cause my constipation. As far a I know most people have diarrea. Not too sure if he's right. I have gastritis and IBS symptom. CBC, small bowel x-ray, ESR are all normal. IBD serolgy 7 show marker with crohns. I would have dull pain above and below the navel plus rectum pain after eating not to mention my gastritis pain. Its worse at night. I dont have diarrea or blood, only constipation but I go daily, only hard stool. Here are few questions I wanted to ask

1. Crohns disease affect different region in the instestine. Can it change different region and cause diarrea later ? Is IBD serology 7 test accurate?

2. How long do most people have flares and return into remission? How long do your pain last? Is it dull or sharp? Does anything help?

3. Do it hurt in your stomache or upper abdominal even if its not inflaming up there.

4.Does the pain come only when you eat? Will it improve with a proper diet?

5. Does it affect your concentration or get ligh-headed? Is it common to have rash? OR mouth ulcer? or eye pain ? or leg pain?

6. Do you always have blood after stool movement?

7. I heard that fish oil, probiotic and cocconut oil and a proper diet heals crohn without medication. Does it work for everyone?

8. Does Pensata work right away? Is there bad side effect?

Thanks. I hope that we all can get through this !

I have had Crohn's since I was 5 and now am 49. I never had D with it, always had C, until my first bowel resection. Unfortunately the answers to most of your questions are it varies so differently from one indvidual to the next. I have been in somewhat remission, at least pain free, for over 3 years. There is no cure for Crohn's so watching your diet can keep it in remission without medication. It did me for over 20 years, others are not as lucky. I rarely have blood in my stool except fresh from hemmies when they are at their worse. I took Pentasa for years and had no adverse side affects yet also felt there was minimal benefit. Yes complications from this disease affect my concentration and at times I do feel dizzy. My GI believes it is a result of the chronic fatigue that often goes along with it. CD can affect any part of the digestive from the tip of the tongue to the anus. I have restless leg syndrome probably a result of the lack of nutrient absorbtion from the disease, so I have leg issues every day. If you are having eye pain, see a doctor as soon as possible. I hope this helps answer some of your questions, but like I said, each individual is affected differently and have different results from medications and other treatments. Good luck in finding the answers you are looking for.