Worried

I'm due to go in for an operation for a bowel resection as I have a blockage in my small bowel my surgeon is saying it could be Crohn's but won't know till they get the bad bit out. I'm severely anemic this is the 3rd time in a short space in time I've been put on iron tablets

  • Hello and thanks for posting

    I am sorry to hear about your upcoming operation and appreciate it must be a worrying time for you.

    As I am sure you are aware symptoms can have a variety of causes and often a range of tests are needed before a definite diagnosis can be made. Anaemia is no exception to this and can also be linked to crohns disease.

    Waiting and not knowing can be very unsettling but hopefully once you have had the operation and the results have come back from the lab you will have a better understanding about was is going on.

    Try not to over think things if you can. Keep your mind and thoughts on other things.

    All the best with your operation and do get back in touch if you need or want to.

    Take care

    Naomi