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Posted 6/15/2013 12:05 PM (GMT 0)
Hello Everyone...I Have Always Been A Fairly Thin Person...In High School, After Two Kids, Etc...I Am Now 32 years old...I had a resection, which they removed part of my rt colon, on 1/31/13...I found that I lost a few pounds...Now to some it seems not as big of a deal...But to me it is a deal, because as ive said, im about 5'6 used to be about 100lbs...Now, I Am Under that weight by like four to five pounds...Is it because I have Crohns to begin with that I am naturally thin? Is it hereditary or both? Because my mother was fairly thin, and so were my grandmothers in high school, even after having a few kids..Will I ever gain back these few pounds? Even Though I Am A Attractive Female, There Are Times, I Don't Feel That Way....Has anyone ever tried protein shakes? Do they work? And do you have any info on how to stay healthy vitamin wise, and still gain back my normal weight?

Thank You Everyone In Advance For Your Input

Crohns Dx: 2005, Currently taking Apriso 3x a day

Multigummy adult vitamin, iron supplement, probiotic every other day, Try to drink a ensure everyday, and sometimes Vitamin D supplement

Posted 6/16/2013 1:47 AM (GMT 0)
Not everyone with Crohn's is underweight but I'm wondering if you are not absorbing calories and nutrients appropriately either from the resection, or if your Crohn's is currently active. I think you should see a nutritionist to help you come up with a diet that you can tolerate that will give you adequate calories and nutrition. Also, your doctor can order blood work to assess your nutritional status.
Posted 6/16/2013 2:40 AM (GMT 0)
My Gi has me drinking 2 protein shakes a day. I like the Boost best. I am struggling to put on weight. I was really malnourished and under weight by the time I hit bottom and went to the Dr. I've lost 80lbs. Today I weight 119 and look sickly. Can't wait to get some weight back on.
Posted 6/17/2013 3:21 AM (GMT 0)
@Gumby44...Thank You...I Currently Have Seen A Nutrionist, And We Have Went Over Some Information As Far As Trying To Assess What I Can Eat...I Have To Continously Work With Her For A While, Because I Need All The Help I Can Get...
Posted 6/17/2013 3:22 AM (GMT 0)
I Do Think My Crohns Is Still Active...And To Top It Off, I Had
A Resection...So I Am Not Looking Into Going Into Biologics...(Humira To Be Exact) Whats Your Take On The Biologics?
Posted 6/17/2013 3:27 AM (GMT 0)
AT Dybeye...I Am So Sorry You Are Struggling With Excessive Weight Loss...I Complain about My Few Pounds...But Its Nothing In Comparison To Yours...Unfortunately, I Don't Have Any Real Weight To Lose, Or Else I Would Literally Disappear...Being As Though Im Only 1001bs On My Best Days...I Also Try To Remind Myself To Drink A Ensure Clear Nutritional Drink A Day...That's What My Budget Can Afford One A Day...So I Am Also Trying To Make Sure Im On Top Of All My Vitamins, Etc...Good Luck, And Thank You For Sharing Your Input N Story.....I Pray Everything Works Out Soon For you...Just Remember Things Take Time, Not Everything Is Going To Happen Overnight....(I Consistenly Have To Remind Myself Of This Everyday)
Posted 6/18/2013 2:08 AM (GMT 0)
Had a good check up with my GI today. He said all blood work is slowly starting to improve. It's pretty sad that my Dr and I were extremely excited I had gained 1 pound.. I will gladly take 1 pound at a time. :)
Posted 6/18/2013 2:05 PM (GMT 0)
At dybeye...Im so happy to hear that...Hey we take what we can get...And nothing ever happens overnight...I have to constantly remind myself of that, when im being hard on myself...I Pray that things continue to look up for you and your health...
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