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Update on the Health Struggle: MRE results came in and no signs of active inflammation were found. Also, Just completed the colonoscopy yesterday with my doctor and he says no active inflammation found just the narrowing in my terminal ileum, which we’ve known about. So what does this mean?! We have to go with this being underlying IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome). I told my doctor I just find that so hard to believe considering how consistent my symptoms are! He said that IBS is different for everyone, so its possible given we don’t see inflammation in my intestines. Going forward this means management of symptoms. Taking laxatives, possible fiber supplementation and easing cramping pain with medication. NOT the answer I was hoping for considering I already take enough medication and have enough things to manage, but if it needs to be done, I gotta do it! I think this whole journey is a really good example for other Inflammatory Bowel Disease patients because sometimes it is really hard to tell the symptoms apart from another gastro condition like IBS! I was so convinced it was a Crohn’s flare, because it felt the same!!! Turns out it was a flare of symptoms just not from Crohns, it was IBS. Now my doctor wants me to follow up with the in house IBD specialist so he can help me manage both my IBD and my IBS. And we will consider changing my Crohn’s treatment (another matter I’ll share with you later). I feel good we have a plan going forward and that I can tackle this with my healthcare team! Which is SO important and a comforting feeling given the last month or so of frustration! #crohnswarrior #ibdwarrior #ibd #inflammatoryboweldisease #ibdawareness #crohnsdisease #crohns #ibs #ibsawareness #patientadvocate #chronicillness

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