Could it be Crohns?

COuld be anything, even bile acid malabsorption 

You need to return to your gp,

Ask for fecal calproctin test and full blood count.

That’s the first step really.

Lots of condition symptoms overlap. And testing is the only answer.

It’s not an idea for people to say it ‘sounds’ like ibd due to the overlap of symptoms.

Fissures are common in the general population, not just Ibd community.

Personally, first step, stool tests 

Good luck and feel better soon

Hello! So sorry you are dealing with these challenges! Have you had a colonoscopy? That is really the only way to get an official diagnosis with a biopsy. 

Hi Alyssa

Wow, how great to hear someone taking responsibility for their health and trying every possible way to help their body get well. It is truly refreshing 🤗

You sound like me at 27......doing everything you can to get well but not succeeding and all tests coming back inconclusive. In the end resorting to a diagnosis of depression. Back in my day antidepressants weren't forced upon me thankfully, but I imagine had they been an option then I probably would've tried.  

I went on to later be diagnosed with Crohn's after an extemely acute episode. But that's not to say you have Crohn's......but your symptoms do mirror mine?!?!

The fatigue and palpitations might be caused by anaemia or just low ferritin or B12. Have you had your iron and folate levels checked. Even when they're still within range but very low you can be symptomatic. Look into it. 

A  colonoscopy isn't the only way to diagnose Crohn's.....especially as it is often found in the small intestine and not in the colon. A small bowel MRI can usually pinpoint areas affected. 

The Calprotectin test is an easy way to find out if there is inflammation within the bowel so worth doing. 

Sorry this is so long

Don't give up and just keep looking after yourself and trusting your instincts.......and research everything x

Hannah

You know it can be many different things. It took years for them to diagnose me. I finally had such bad symptoms that I had to rush to the hospital. I was passing large amounts of blood and I was weak. They scheduled an emergency Colonoscopy and that is when they found the source of the bleeding. I had been having symptoms on and off ever since I was a small child. I was 38 when they said I had Inflammatory Bowel Disease and by that time I nearly needed blood transfusions as I lost so much. Unfortunately sometimes it takes a while to find out what is wrong. Go back to your doctor and tell them you need more testing. Did they do any tests for inflammation? There is a blood test for it, they also need to see if you are low on any vitamins or minerals. Something is wrong and I am not convinced that it points to IBD, but it could be. Stay strong and insist on getting some answers. I hope you don't have IBD, there are enough of us and we don't need any more. I wish you luck and hope you feel better soon.

I have been sick on and off, we go through periods of remission and disease. I was in clinical remission for a while, but right now I have been fighting it again. We do what we can. I will be ok, but there is always pain, even while in what they call remission I really never feel 100%

They usually start with stool and blood tests,

Blood tests will show nutritional status, liver kidney functions, iron etc

The stool tests are for parasites , blood, inflammation,

Then as Hannah said there are

Scopes

Cte or mri scans

And sometimes X-rays

It can be a long process for Ibd diagnosis.

There are tests for your immunity ability, but anxiety can make you generally run down anyway 

Update:

Having a really bad spell. Over the weekend I had severe pain and so so nauseated, was on the bathroom floor unable to move. I'm living off plain scrambled eggs, bananas, and plain mashed potatoes and even that doesn't sit well. I am also extremely tired, been sleeping fairly well, but still so drained.

Saw my doctor last night.. she said my stomach felt and sounded fine after she touched it and listened for a minute, asked me if I am stressed....

She was reluctant but did give me a referral for the colonoscopy.