What if you DONT have blood ever in the stool?

Does scar tissue come from inflimation only? Or bleeding of some sort and than healing?

yes i do post a lot. I post informational, successes, looking for answers.
But, I have had this disease for 9 years. I'm in a different situation. I'm not looking for quick fixes, im not in denial. And I Know what type of support I can expect.

Big difference.

I agree, we learn something new all the time.

The only real bleeding I had was when an ulcer ate it way through and hit an artery in my TI. Otherwise I don't get blood. On the other hand I think many of us have it and just don't know it. Unless we have stool samples done very frequently!

i was waiting for you to respond, navy. I see it sometimes.. small amounts.

But we bleed for a reason. I mean it heals the same.. but more scar tissue with blood? or no.

I would say that my bleeding is from scraping along the GI tract.

Bleeding with crohn's is more common when CD is affecting the colon, so many CDers that don't have crohn's colitis (CD affecting the colon) but instead higher up in the small intestines may never bleed, if they do, then the blood is typically very dark, the higher up the bleeding is comming from, the darker the blood generally.

:)

My bleeding in the T.I. was bright red. It never had the time to turn dark, it was flowing out too fast. I know I've said this before on here, but I think it's worth repeating. Don't go by color alone. I always look at how much bleeding I have now, rather then just the color. I felt misled by doctors telling me to look out for black, because my bright red blood was just as dangerous.

Never bled. I have the disease in the ileum and ascending colon. Mine ulcerates and inflame which in turn causes
me to obstruct, too frequently...

I only know I'm bleeding when I'm anemic. I've had ulcers in my small intestine. I think the bleeding is high up and I can't see it in my stools. The occult blood tests have indicated blood, even when my stool looks ok to me.

NiceCupofTea, if you are anemic that would mean that you have some bleeding somewhere or an iron deficiency. Of course you would not be grateful for that but you should be grateful that you case is not any worse than it is. I have a severe case of Crohn's but I am still grateful that I am not in the hospital or in surgery at the moment. Don't take my words too you personally but I would challenge everyone to be more optimistic. My whole point about the feeling grateful was that if you have bleeding that means that your disease is active to the point that you are litterally ulcerating. Why would you not be grateful that you are not suffering from that symptom?
I have seen a lot of posts as of late about people assuming that they are going to have this symptom or that symptom and it is troubling to think of the unnecessary anxiety that they are suffering from worrying about when it is going to happen to them. Not every person here is going to end up with a worst case scenerio and you will only hurt yourself emotionally living in fear that you will.The majority of people with Crohn's do not suffer as bad as some of the people have suffered on this board and it is good to keep that in the back of your mind as you read the posts.There are some of us here who have gone through a tremendous time with all of the surgeries and hospitalizations or failing medications but we should ALL have something to be grateful for regardless. The number one thing that you can do with this disease is stay positive no matter what.

I am so sorry that you are suffering through as much depression as you are and honestly feel like we have all been there a time or two. That is one of the huge benefits of having an online support groups. I never ever questioned your disease or the fact that you have ulcers because I honestly would be shocked if you did not have bleeding if you are anemic and I would be almost certain that it is occult. An ulcer is a open wound which means that you are going to have bleeding.
My major concern with your particular situation is that on a number of posts I have seen that you are not talking any medications to help suppress your disease. If you have ulcers and are that sick, you need to be on some type of medicaiton to get your disease under control. Just because you are not visibly bleeding does not mean that you do not need medication. I am positive that if you were in less pain and having less symptoms your depression level would be greatly improved. In the meantime you should really contact your G.I. for a reassessment of your treatment and set an appointment up with your primary care to discuss your depression. Depression is not an embarrassing thing and needs to be confronted head on before it gets out of control. Your disease and depression go hand in hand and should not be taken lightly. There are many times that I have gotten to the point that I was so sick that I did not see a light at the end of the tunnel but you have to pull yourself out of it. Sometimes it takes the use of antidepressants either short or long term to stabalize you but do what you have to do because if left untreated it will only get worse. Many people here have joined a support group or sought professional counseling to help them with the emotional damage that Crohn's disease can cause. You should never feel ashamed and realize that there are so many people championing for your success even though you may not see it now. Attitude is everything and only you can change how you are going to react to a situation. You can choose to use setback or trial as a stumbling stone in your path and fall or use it as a steping stone and STEP UP. Only you can choose the mindset that will set you on a course to peace and happiness.

Doing the best you can is really all one can really ask for.