Crohn's maybe?

Hi,
Till today I have been over on the UC forum for the last 2 years, but after battling symptoms and high inflammation (noted from Stool tests) with no relief from mesalamine or steriods or diet change my new doctor (been seeing for 1yr) after recent colonoscopy today now believes I have Crohn's disease and not UC? I really haven't done much research on this side of the disease, it seems like medications / symptoms are similar but maybe a few more options? Can someone give me a starting point on where to get some good information, I hate starting at square 1 again. Obviously will wait for biopsy results for more info, but just thought I would start researching now and be prepared. Its been a hell of a few years with 3 different doctors, being told everything from Celiac disease, UC and now Crohn's.

Thanks
Shannon

Let us know what the doctor determines. Yes, as straydog said, many people have their diagnosis changed from UC to Crohn's. In some people, even the doctors can't tell - it's some type of disease in between the two, with features of UC and of Crohn's, or some features of each. Some have what's called 'indeterminate colitis.'

Failing mesalamines doesn't necessarily mean it's Crohn's, but it definitely should raise some suspicion, so that's good your doctor is investigating.