Trying new things since my flare is still kicking around

Saw my GI today.  For the first time in a long time, I actually was sick the day of a doc appointment.  Told him the lansoprazole has been helping the mid gut pain (likely the hernia).  I am almost addicted as I can feel the pain coming back about an hour before I am due for my second one...rush home to get that one.  But, my lower right pain is back with gusto and I am back to sprinting to the potty with every food.  Afraid to up the cholestyramine, but thinking about it jsut to make less potty trips and give the tushy a rest.

He says all my tests since December show no active CD inflammation so he is not sure why I am still hurting and bloating.  I have to go for labs this afternnon.  Will check the inflammation markers.  if they are up, he is going to give me entocort (finally gets that the pred had helped me in November).  He also gave me a script for an antibiotic-well he called it in so I cant rem what one.  He thinks the bloat and burping may be bacterial overgrowth and he is starting with that to fix it...he even thinks it might fix the abd pain.

It's all worth a shot.  I know stress doesn't help and I have been EXTREMELY stressed the last 4-6 weeks. But I feel worse now and the stress has lowered.  Hoping I get some quick relief.

Hi Habs,
Sorry you are having such a rough time. I'm assuming this has already been done, but if not, make sure he orders stool studies to rule out c.diff or other infections. It does sound like bacterial overgrowth to me, so hopefully the antibiotics will help. I have taken Cipro in the past for only 5 days and it has resolved the bloating symptoms you are describing. Make sure to take probiotics too. I never quite understand when the Crohn's is not active, why there can be so much trouble going on. I suspect our bacterial balance is just not normal even in remission....I guess that's where the SCD and other diets may be helpful. I hope you feel better soon. Be kind to yourself....you have been through so much!