Patient Comments: Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) - Treatments
What kinds of treatment, therapy, or medication have you received for your inflammatory bowel disease?
Comment from: Twinkles, 65-74 Female (Patient)
Published: June 15
I have been given Metronidazole 3 times a day. Have been taking it 4 days. I still have diarrhea. Taking meds for that too. Was this comment helpful?Yes
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I was diagnosed with Crohn's Disease in 1986 and had the diseased portion removed by surgery. My Crohn's disease has remained in remission. I recently started having very bad gas. Recently, I went for a colonoscopy and no signs of the disease but my small bowel has narrowed somewhat and the diagnosis by the surgeon was to leave it alone. The bad gas is limiting my activity. If I am going out I have to not eat until I get back or have "Ensure" or take a laxative to make sure my bowel is empty. I am frustrated with this problem. I think my next move will see my gastroenterologist in Vancouver, B.C.