Nora
I have had Crohn's for the last six or seven years. Don't freak out quite yet over the diagnosis of Crohn's! How bad it gets would depend on the severity (mild, moderate, etc), how you manage your emotional/life situation and your treatment. If you have been given meds (Asacol,Sulfazalazine -there's a mouthfull !) TAKE THEM RELIGIOUSLY. You may have episodes where the meds aren't controling the symptoms, but there is help for that, too. Follow your doctor's instructions, learn more on the internet (but don't let the worst-case scenarios get to you) and TRY TO AVOID STRESS, as this can aggravate things. My best to you. Feel free to reply to my email addy.