Sudden colitis

[RR2020]

Hi all,

I have been in hospital for 2.5 weeks after a sudden bout of diarrhoea (16-17x a day), abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting.

I just had a sigmoidoscopy which showed colitis but the dr’s are still unsure whether this is IBD or due to an infection (Stool samples were negative for infection but calprotectin was >1800).

I will be getting a colonoscopy and endoscopy this week.

Has anyone been diagnosed with sudden colitis. What was the cause and treatment plan?

I am currently on IV steroids but really dont want to be on steroids long term.

Any advice would be appreciated

[kmacca4]

I am in ecactly the same position been in and out of hospital for best part of month on colonoscopy indicates chrohnes being treated for that. full bloods daily and IV steroids still no definate results very sudden and I am 50 just happened I think we just going have to wait until they can get symptoms under control

And a diagnosis very worrying hoping soon to get off IV to tablet form of steroids my biggest struggle is being a diabetic and my food tollerance is awful

Everything upsets me thinking of you