Chrohn's and IBS: Nanners please read

I have had CD for 36 years and have had more than one doctor tell me I also have IBS. I developed mine after my resections as I don't digest the same since. When stressed or eat the wrong thing (and I know I shouldnt have eaten that) is when mine likes to attack. And it only lasts for 2-3 days. I personally don't call those Crohns flares, there not, when my Crohns flares like now, I am down and out for much much longer. Hugs! JMHO

This thread is plenty long already, but I just wanted to say that I agree with you, Kazbern, that the passage of mucus is an indication of INFLAMMATION. Also, it is indeed true that any diagnosis that includes the word "SYNDROME" in its title means that the medical community does NOT KNOW what it is. I'm an RN and I have Crohn's disease and probably IBS as well, so hopefully that buys me a little extra cred;) As you all probably know, mucus is what the body produces in response to some substance that is irritating it- just like your nose produces mucus in response to allergens if you have "allergies." Mucus is the body's way of protecting itself. I cannot be sure that mucus isn't involved in IBS, however! I don't believe that I am in a flare at this time, but I still produce quite a bit of mucus:(

-Jenna

IBS can cause excessive mucous as well, not just IBD. Even healthy people have a certain amount of mucous in their stool, the difference being is that it isn't seperated from the stool for healthy people that don't have bowel issues (this is normal) bowel diseases and bowel syndromes can cause excess mucous, there's nothing odd about that....when the bowels are not functioning normally, regardless if there is or isn't inflammation, this causes excess mucous in itself.