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Posted 2/12/2015 2:19 AM (GMT 0)
I am changing jobs, but my current job I review death claims so I read death certificates and medical records daily..I have only seen Crohns listed as a cause of death once on a death certificate.I have seen bowel ruptures or bowel ischemia listed usually with people that have more than one resection with Crohns listed in medical records..I read a medical record recently where the guy was only 39 but ended up developing Stage IV stomach cancer after a Crohns DX..I did have a question with Crohns are you more likely to develop a digestive form of cancer than average?
Posted 2/12/2015 3:08 AM (GMT 0)
My understanding is that you are at higher risk for colon cancer if you have Crohn's colitis, you are at higher risk for small bowel cancer, and higher risk for non-hodgkin's lymphoma. If you go to ccfa.org, I think you can get the exact statistics. People with Crohn's have only a slightly shorter life-span...most live (miserably) but a normal life span.
Posted 2/13/2015 2:07 AM (GMT 0)
I am going back to property claims soon. It does make you think when you look at medical files..You start worrying about crohns vs cancer with your symptoms yikes..My father had UC and did not develop any form of cancer but died of an abdominal aneurysm after having prostate surgery in his 80s..My mother died in her mid 70s after years of a very bad case of lupus..Crohns brings miseries of its own..My son's wedding is Saturday, and you pray and hope for a good day..I almost missed his high school graduation in 08' due to being stuck in the bathroom. No one but a Crohnie would understand that..I have been not eating well and more tired than normal..
Posted 2/13/2015 4:14 AM (GMT 0)
Congrats to you and your son! I hope you have a fantastic day and can enjoy it without the evil Crohn's! Can you take Immodium if needed? I hate Immodium because it sends me right into constipation, but maybe it can help you just for that day
Posted 2/13/2015 6:17 PM (GMT 0)
I woke up with upset stomach and diarrhea this morning..I have been drinking peppermint tea and taking ginger oil with honey..I have phenegren and immodium already in my purse and ready!
Posted 2/13/2015 9:32 PM (GMT 0)
I believe Gumby's post is correct - a higher rate of colon cancer for those with Crohn's colitis, a higher rate of small bowel carcinoma in those with small bowel disease (but apparently small bowel carcinomas are fairly rare, and they're still rare even for those with small bowel Crohn's).

If a person has Crohn's of the stomach, I could see a higher rate of stomach cancer being possible, but I don't know of any data that supports that - probably not enough people with stomach Crohn's to know for sure.

Expected lifetime for people with Crohn's is only slightly lower than the general population (something like 77 yrs versus 78). It's far more a 'makes-you-miserable-but-doesn't-kill-you' disease for the vast majority of people.
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