Yes. I had acid reflux for 5 years before Crohn's diagnosis last summer 2014. I didnt seek medical help until food was getting stuck in my esophagus causing me to choke. GI diagnosed with reflux / hiatal hernia and prescribed Protonix. 9 months later I had laproscopic Nissen Fundoplication as my surgeon questioned why I had suffered from pneumonia 4 times over past 5 years. After CT and other tests I was diagnosed with GERD. I opted to have the Fundoplication at the same time resection surgery. Good news is that the Fundoplication surgery...though tough recovery....was worth it as I am REFLUX FREE! Bad news is that I now have leaky gut causing me to suffer from SIBO since the gut surgery. Gotta love this disease
50 years old
Diagnosed June 2014 Severe Crohn's
Surgical removal of ileum, cecum, appendix, partial colon
Crohns, glaucoma, SIBO, Fibromyalgia, hypertension,restless leg syndrom, Rosacea and other skin conditions
Gabapentin, nortriptyline, cymbalta, lisinopril, zofran, prednisone, various skin creams, vitamin D, Calcium supliments, B 12 shots
"Crohn's, the disease that just keeps giving"