Anyone here ever heard of Crohns disease? Ive had it since i was 12 and its acting up bad tonight. First i Get this awful burp that tastes horrible, to describe it, it kinda tastes like a fart smells :\ . Than i get sick to my stomach, get diarea and start throwing up alot. My Mom has it too. Does anyone else have this or know about it?

Yeah, I knew this guy that had it that lived down the street from me. I hope you feel better because I know its a really bad disease.

Unfortunately, I know a lot about it. I had it except they called it something else. It was the exact same symptoms, so it's the same thing. What brought mine on was a combo of things. I started having the symptoms when I was in Kindergarten. I had a really bitchy teacher and I dreaded going to school. I would get those horrid tasting burps and I would throw up all day long.

Also, if you drink a lot of dark drinks (Coca Cola, Pepsi, Dr. Pepper etc.) you need to lay off of them. My doctor said that drinking caffeine late at night was a bad thing for me. The acid would build up and I would barf. People, I used to swig Coke after Coke like there was no tomorrow. When the doctor told me about the dark drink deal, I started drinking clear drinks (Sprite, 7UP etc) and it does help some. Then I got tired of the clear drinks and I started drinking Fanta grape drinks. I'm too scared to pick up another Coca Cola because I know what it does to me. Get some Zantacs too. Zantacs help me if I know I'm gonna be eating anything really greasy or spicy.

The good news for me is that it started to fade away once I reached high school. I'm not saying I never threw up again. That's not the case, it kind of levelled off. I still have a few occasions where I have the awful burps and I throw up. It's not as bad, thank God.

Chad and Jenny. That sounds like a horrible nasty affliction. I hope you both get it under control. I've heard of it but never knew anyone that had it.

Thanks. Whats really weird about it is, i wouldnt be throwing up half as much if it wasnt for that nasty burp.

Hmm wow, Im sorry. Ive never heard about it. Is it a really bad disease, or just something that comes when you drink things like Coke etc.. is it preventable (the disease/symptoms)?

Originally posted by Chad Doody
Thanks. Whats really weird about it is, i wouldnt be throwing up half as much if it wasnt for that nasty burp.
Try Zantac like Jenny suggested. That may help. Perhaps your doctor can prescribe something. My husband has acid reflux, and he used to suffer with heartburn, the burps and all that nasty stuff. He used to use so much Maalox and Tums, until his doctor prescribed Prevacid. One pill in the morning. and it's goodbye to the antacids.
Good luck.

Originally posted by Chad Doody
Thanks. Whats really weird about it is, i wouldnt be throwing up half as much if it wasnt for that nasty burp.

Yep, same for me too. You know that's the reason why I hate popcorn now. The smell of popcorn reminds me of those nasty burps. Chad, I seriously hope it slows down for you and stops completely. I know exactly what you are going through.

You know, this whole conversation is bringing back some major memories. My father would yell everytime this happened and he said it wouldn't happen as much if I ate more vegetables. I hate most vegetables, but guess what happened. My father who is a vegetable eater now has the same trouble as I did. Yes, true story. He seriously has to watch what he eats. My father is like a walking drug store or something because he has so many health problems. I just thought it was weird that he's going through the same thing now.

Originally posted by Janice

Try Zantac like Jenny suggested. That may help. Perhaps your doctor can prescribe something. My husband has acid reflux, and he used to suffer with heartburn, the burps and all that nasty stuff. He used to use so much Maalox and Tums, until his doctor prescribed Prevacid. One pill in the morning. and it's goodbye to the antacids.
Good luck.

I think my dad takes Prevacid. When I was younger, I used to take um Tagment (sp?) for it. I took the syrup formula. I think they have a pill version too. I'm not even sure if they make Tagment anymore.

I know this is probably gonna be the dumbest question I've ever asked on the boards. Well, maybe it's in the top 100 or something- lol. Chad, have you went to the doctor for it? I'm a totally different person than you and Zantac might not work in your case. When I was out of Zantac's about a week ago, I took one of dad's stomach pills. It didn't help because I got sick. It works for him, but didn't work for me.

Yeah ive visted a doctor a few times. He told me to take antacids and pepto Bismulth but neither really works well.

Whoa Cahd and Jenny i hope you both get better...but i have never heard of it before...sry :(

I hope u get better Chad and Jenny, Im really sorry:(

OMG...I hope that u guys feel better...I kno how bad it is. My...I think aunt has it...

My health teacher's daughter had it and NEwayz she got lynphoma (sp?) and had them both at the same time. Oddly though, the chemotherapy cured the Crohn's disease. The doctors couldn't figure out how. So, now the Crohn's is gone and she is in remission for cancer...

Just decided to tell that lil story

it was so weird looking at the topics and seeing this because my mom has crohn's. i dont really know much about it except that within the last five years she has had like three surgeries because of it...

aw:( I feel bad for you guys, i have heard of it, theres this guy down my street that thought he might of had it but its something different im not sure what its called.

Originally posted by shavelyLBC34
it was so weird looking at the topics and seeing this because my mom has crohn's. i dont really know much about it except that within the last five years she has had like three surgeries because of it...
I hope your Mom is feeling good these days. That's got to be tough for her and your whole family. :(

Originally posted by Jenny
Unfortunately, I know a lot about it. I had it except they called it something else. It was the exact same symptoms, so it's the same thing. What brought mine on was a combo of things. I started having the symptoms when I was in Kindergarten. I had a really bitchy teacher and I dreaded going to school.

Sounds like you had Irritable Bowel Syndrome, which is exacerbated (or made worse) by stress. IBS and Crohn's are in the same category of of disorders...

Crohn's Disease is a chronic inflammation of any portion of the GI tract, but mostly of the small intestines. It has no known cause, but is thought to be genetic. It is also thought to be an autoimmune disorder, meaning something triggers your body to attack itself. It is also exacerbated by anxiety or stress, and depression. It causes increased blood supply, inflammation and ulceration of the portion of the bowel affected. When fecal matter passes through, or into, the ulcerations, they become infected, and cause pain. Some people have "remissions" that can last for years and then experience renewed symptoms. Treatments vary, but include changes in diet.

Said my peace......hope it helped... I'm sure if you typed Crohn's Disease or Inflammatory Bowel Disease into your search engine, you would find numerous websites that would help educate you as to the etiology and pathophysiology of the disease.