@SteveG posted:Hi RB15, as you already said the biologic Infliximab / Remicade would usually be the first attempt.
I would wait for the result of the MRI scan (hopefully MRI Sellink for having a good contrast of the small intestine) before starting a therapy. That could reveal if there is a stricture somewhere in the ileum.
On the other hand adhesions could be an explanation for your abdominal pain. Those are difficult to diagnose without laparoscopic exploration. Do you feel a change in pain when you push your abdominal skin to one side?
I can not tell about adhesions from my own experience, I just know from this forum. But I can tell that I was having bloody stool from percussions during sports (jogging) when the end of my small intestine was inflammed.
Hi Steve
I’m not sure about adhesions as the pain is triggered after eating like in people with IBS, and i dont feel any pain or pulling when moving about, and the same with pushing the skinf around.
I’m seeing the gastro on 28th June as they want to do the MRI first, i’m considering trying Mirtazapine to help me sleep and increase my appetite as i’m also struggling with them at the moment, just worried about the drowsiness the next day.
Thanks