Sorry you had to join the club! But its definitely better knowing what is causing your symptoms. Not you can work on finding ways of controlling them.

There are a few of us on the board who have Crohn's, me and my mom (Duck on Wheels) included. Good luck with all your tests and finding the right combination of drugs. It's not pleasant, but well worth it. For now, just read up on things and pay attention to how your body feels so you know what to ask/tell the specialist. Often things that seem completely unrelated can be explained by Crohn's or the medication so it is well worth brining it up when you see the doc. For instance both mom and I have problems with our joints when the disease is active.

There is a lot of good information on the internet and a good place to start is the National Association for Crohn's and Colitis (www.nacc.org.uk) and the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America (www.ccfa.org).

As for food/diet, you will just have to experiment. Someone else mentioned giving up wheat, but I've never had to. I have trouble with red meat which I now rarely eat. And when the disease is active, I cut back on dairy (although that's a bit difficult as I'm too fond of cheese and creamy stuff). I have also found that eating small portions often is far better than a couple of big meals a day. And things that produce a lot of gas is best avoided at most times. But which foods cause problems is very individual when it comes to Crohn's so you will just have to pay attention to how you feel and find what works for you.

Good luck! If if you want to chat, feel free to send me a PM!