Colonic Dis-ease

I am sure that because I'm getting older, I have developed an arthritic colon. The symptom that I have been experience is heavy gas pains after eating sauerkraut and beans and washing it down with a liter of beer and song. I can often get some pain relief by taking a four quart enema, but several enemas may be necessary to do the job. I wonder if I should consult a rhumetologist ? Have any of you experienced this kind of arthritis pain?

Why would you conclude rheumatoid arthritis, when there is no synovium in the colon?

Arthritis affects the skeletal system not the GI tract. Its all about what you eat that affects the GI system, what would you expect from sauerkraut, beans and beer?

OK people, you don't get "arthritis" of the colon, but k2mmw is correct about their being a connection.

The connection between certain GI disorders and arthritis is that the diseases both have an inflammatory component, along with cardiovascular disease, diabetes, periodontal disease and Alzheimer's Disease. C-Reactive Protein, an immune system mediator is elevated in all these disorders.

You don't see a rheumatologist for GI disease because you also have arthritis, you see a gastroenterologist.

I may also be getting colonic rust from the increased number of enemas taken to correct the colonic arthritis.

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Bill/k2mmw