ulcers in the ileum

Hello:

My 17 year old son had his colonoscopy and endoscopy two weeks ago tomorrow and it revealed 3 ulcers at his resection site. Budesonide 9mg was prescribe to help with ulcers. Everyplace else was clear little red patches in his large intestine which they say may be due to a recent C-Diff infection his been battling since October. Two rounds of Flagyl, one round of Vancomycin and now on a Vancomycin taper. Waiting for a call back from GI on biopsies that were taken and on C-Diff stool sample.

I guess what I am trying to figure out is when he is on full dose antibiotics stool is formed and all is well. Once he comes off and starts to taper stool loosens up again. I am wondering if after a while on the Budesonide that the stool will form up or could there be a possible infection or another reason as to why he does fine while on full dose antibiotics.

Meds he now takes Asacol, 6mp, probiotics, Vitamin D, Ferrous Sulphate, Budesnoide 9mg and the Vancomycin taper.

Thank you so much for reading my post and any advice or questions that you think that I should ask GI if I get talking to her tomorrow would be greatly appreciated.

Ides,

Thanks for the reply. The GI called this a.m. and advised me that the biopsies from colon were normal and that those from the resection site indicated moderately active Crohn's. The C-Diff was negative. We go back on January 11th at which time she will see if budesonide is after calming down symptoms. Also, she said that the loose stool may not be the result of ulcers but that he may have IBS as well. Will discuss more at visit.

So at least for now no more medications to add to the list.