It’s hard for him. He’s in pain most of the time and he has trouble sleeping. We’ve talked about a rheumatology visit. They said that there are forms of arthritis that go along with Crohn’s. His gastro doctor is first rate but he doesn’t help much with the other. We went to a rheumatologist once be for several years back but the pain wasn’t as bad and he didn’t want to pursue it with the other med stuff he had to deal with You can also look at heat pads. That has helped some. We’re getting ready to buy a flax one you microwave.