Do I have Crohn's?

I'm 22 years old, and for the past couple weeks I had a dull pain on my lower left side (pelvis area) that has come and gone, so I didn't really think much of it.

Starting this past Monday, however, the pain came and has stuck around since. It is constant and can be sharp at times. I am also feeling nauseous at times after eating, and the only two times I had a bowel movement this week, it was diarrhea. I am also having a very hard time sleeping at night because of the pain.

I went to see my doctor on Tuesday, and had an X-ray and a urine test done. The X-ray came back fine, and my urine had white blood cells in it, which usually means there is an infection. My doctor sent my urine to be further tested, and that came out negative as well. She told me to take 600 mg of Ibuprofen for pain.

My doctor then ordered me to schedule a pelvic ultrasound, which I had done today. They told me that nothing looked bad, but that I would hear results from my doctor early next week.

I am still in pain, with no medication. Could I possibly have Crohn's disease?

This isn't going away and I am already sick of getting tests done with no results....

I have talked to a friend that has Crohn's, and she claims I am having similar symptoms to what she experienced when she found out she had Crohn's about 3 years ago. She told me I should see a GI doctor, and in the mean time to NOT take Ibuprofen, Advil, or any aspirin, as that can cause more problems and possible ulcers.

Can someone please give me some insight?

I would get an appointment with a GI if the symptoms persist....they might want to do a colonoscopy which is the best way I think to diagnose Crohns. They'll take biopsies and analyze them.

If you are eating a normal diet, I'd be worried about the fact that you've only been to the toilet twice in week. You may have an obstruction and the only thing that is abe to get past is liquid. Did your Dr do any blood tests to check your inflammation markers? Most likely they will be elevated if it's crohn's. It may something benign like an ovarian cyst. I would continue to push on to find a cause for the pain. Best of luck.

My doctor finally called back...my ultrasound is normal, and she now ordered me to get a CT scan which I won't get until Friday.

I had similar symptoms, Major D, major pain, no appetite, throwing up, went to ER and had an x-ray...it was an obstruction. I hope thats not your situation. I do think mine had been coming on for a long time, I should have went in sooner. You are smart to be getting it checked.

Good luck to you, and feel better soon. Kathy