Jerra,
I read of your recent diagnosis of Crohn's Disease. From a medical point of view let me give you some more information on it:
Crohn's Disease is an inflammatory bowel disease which can affect any part of the gastrointestinal tract (which begins in the mouth and ends in the anus) It is typicaly diagnosed during young adulthood and most sufferers are smokers.
What actually happens is that a part of your gastrointestinal tract (commonly referred to as your gut) develops what are like mouth ulcers. The area becomes inflamed and thickened in comparison to normal GI tissue surrounding it. The most commonly affected sites are the area of gut at the end of you small intestine or the area of gut at the very beginning of your large intestine (the colon).
Now, I shall be honest with my reply to you. Crohn's Disease differs in every case but often involves pain, diarrhoea and weight loss. These conditions, though not life threatening, are not entirely condusive with commercial flying BUT are often well controlled with medication. I have met a gentleman who had no problems whatsoever because he, individually, responded well to medication.
More severe symptoms and consequences are, however, possible and for these reasons I feel the CAA need to be aware of your condition. I do not know exactly whether or not this will preclude you from Class 1 recertification but I would recommend that you call them and ask for a private discussion with the Chief Medical Officer. At this stage you will not have to disclose your name if you do not want to and please remember that all medical staff are bound by their professions to keep all medical information confidential.
I would also suggest that before you do telephone the CAA that you discuss with either your physician or surgeon the extent and site of your condition and ask him/her any medical questions that you may have. Once armed with as much information as you can get (I stress that the condition is different in every patient) call the CMO at Aviation House.
If there is anything else that I can do to help you please do not hesitate to get in touch. This is all genuine information and I wish you all the very best for what is left of Christmas and New Year.
Many kind regards,
Flying Doc