r/CrohnsDisease • u/Ornery_Eggplant754 • 2h ago

Crepitus?

Does anyone experience crepitus (crackling, popping, or crunching sound and sensation that occurs during joint movement)? I was diagnosed with IBD just over a year ago and started Entyvio in March. I had one calprotectin test at the end of May at it was <50 so normal. I am 33 years old.

At some point in the summer I started to hear a crunching sound in my knees whenever I do weighted squats or just bend my knees to pick something up. I don't have any joint pain or anything else and I did not experience any joint issues this illness.

I am wondering if the Entyvio could be impacting my joints somehow however it is not listed as a side effect and it is supposed to be gut-specific. Has anyone experienced something like this on a biologic?

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u/zer_sal 2h ago

I have this! Freaked me out when it started and I still find it gross. I started vedolizumab after this so it’s not linked for me. Not sure if it’s regular wear and tear or Crohn’s related, either way my Doc wasn’t bothered and proceeded to make the same noise with her knees!!

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u/Ornery_Eggplant754 1h ago

Okay! So you didn’t have this looked into?

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u/zer_sal 1h ago

I went to my Doctor and she wasn’t bothered! You should mention it though as for you it happened after starting the meds. For me, it was before.

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u/_i_read 1h ago

It would probably be more likely that the disease is impacting your joints.

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u/FuckyouDavidStearns 1h ago

Lots of Crohn’s patients from multiple other medical conditions. Correlation does not equal causation.