Hi everyone, I am new to Chrons.
Dx UC 2002, had colon removed a few months ago, and they decided that it is really Chrons, not ulcerative colitis.
My colon looked nearly perfect, except where it meets the small intestine. They removed colon, appendix, a hernia, and a small portion of small intestine that was really bad.
I had a second surgery for a takedown of my ileostomy, and now am fully connected.
After the 2nd surgery, I was readmitted to hospital for nausea and vomiting. CT scan showed fluid surrounding site where small intestine was reattached to itself. I was put on IV Levaquin and Flagyl, and had bowel rest. The antibiotics gave me diarrhea. I expected the diarrhea to go away after I finished the oral antibiotics at home, but it hasn't. My surgeon suspects c-diff (no odor, however, but he said sometimes that is the case). I will do the lab test tomorrow.
QUESTIONS: Do you think this might be a Chrons flare? Especially so soon after surgery?
What do I look for as far as symptoms of Chrons?