Crohn's Overview
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Crohn's disease is an inflammatory bowel disease that attacks random areas of the colon and intestines. It causes severe diarrhea, fever, fatigue, acute abdominal pain and loss of appetite.
Crohn's is condition when the gastrointestinal tract, or the digestive tract, starts to inflame in some areas. Oftentimes, an infection or injury precedes the inflammation. Crohn's is part of the body's response system against abnormal activities. As such, Crohn's comes with pain, fever, swelling and redness.
Crohn's disease knows no gender. It affects men and women equally. Crohn's can affect people indiscriminately, although it is often found in people between 20 and 30 years old. Almost half a million Americans are affected by Crohn's disease every year.
Of the world's races, however, people of Jewish heritage have an increased risk of developing the disease, while African Americans are least likely to get Crohn's. Studies are still conducted on why this is the case.
Several studies have yielded no definitive results yet on what cause the disease, other than saying there appears to be a genetic factor involved. If a parent has Crohn's, there is a higher possibility for the child to suffer the disease too. Studies show that 20 percent of people with Crohn's disease have a blood relative suffering from some form of inflammatory bowel disease.
Crohn's Symptoms
Weight Loss, Rectal Bleeding
In its acute stage, the disease shows symptoms that include vomiting, extreme fatigue, and failure of the intestine to absorption nutrients, leading to severe weight loss. Rectal bleeding also occurs because fissures and fistulas may form. But while the symptoms are many, they depend on the location of the inflammation in the intestine. The intestines' ileum and colon are the most commonly affected areas.
The disease takes place as flare-ups, or active periods of acute symptoms. It happens, in between stretches of inactivity when the person thinks he is free from the symptoms. Depending on the person's overall health condition, the periods of remissions and relapses vary.
Complications of Crohn's disease
Blockage of the intestine is the most common complication of Crohn's. The disease thickens the intestinal wall because of swelling and scar tissue. This narrows the passage.
Ulcers and sores also develop and tunnel through the affected area and into surrounding tissues. Affected areas are mostly the bladder, vagina, skin and those around the anus and rectum. These tunnels, also called fistulas, can be treated with medicine. In their worst case, they are removed through surgery. Aside from fistulas, fissures or small tears may also develop in the lining of the mucus membrane of the anus.
Crohn's also results in nutritional complications, like lack of calories, proteins, and vitamins, which are caused by poor diet, and the intestine's poor or slow absorption of nutrients, also called malabsorption.
Arthritis, kidney stones, gall stones, skin problems, inflammation in the eyes or mouth, including or other diseases of the billary system and the liver are some other forms of complications from Crohn's. These complications can be treated separately or together with the management of the disease.
There is no known cure yet of the disease, but it can be managed with proper medication and diet. The following are some helpful tips on how to lessen your chances of developing the disease.
A Healthy Lifestyle Is The Key
Stop smoking. Smokers who are suffering from Crohn's disease are shown to suffer more acute symptoms than non-smoking patients.
Limit alcohol consumption. The negative track suffers from too much alcohol. This leads to a gastrointestinal environment that makes it conducive for Crohn's to develop.
Include plenty of fruits and vegetables in your diet. Aside from essential vitamins and nutrients found in fresh fruits and vegetables, these type of food is also easy to digest. Foods that are easy to digest is are also gentle on the colon and intestines, resulting in a healthy gastrointestinal environment.
High-Fiber, Low-Fat Diets
Stuff your diet with plenty of fiber to keep your colon and intestines healthy. Constipation is caused by lack of fiber in the diet. Lack of fiber also prevents the bowels from functioning well. Together, constipation and unhealthy bowels lead to chronic conditions and other inflammatory bowel diseases like Crohn's.
A diet that is low on fat and easy to digest will make it harder for Crohn's disease to develop.
Lessen your sugar intake. Aside from causing hormonal imbalances, diabetes, obesity, and tooth decay, too much sugar in your diet also contributes to Crohn's disease.
A well-balanced diet works wonders. Have enough protein in your diet. To develop a healthy, well-balanced diet, consult a nutritionist and tell him you need a diet that creates a healthy gastrointestinal system and fights inflammatory bowel diseases like Crohn's.
Health And Dietary Supplements
Take health supplements. Health or diet supplements are necessary because it is sometimes impossible to get all the necessary nutrients from your regular diet, especially if you are a busy person with no more time to prepare food yourself.
Multivitamins and omega-3 fatty acid supplements ensure enough supply of nutrients in your diet. Omega-3 fatty acid helps the digestive track do its job. In fact, In some cases, omega-3 fatty acid is used to reduce the recurrence of symptoms of Crohn's disease.
However, there has been no conclusive study yet confirming the role of omega-3 fatty acid in the management of Crohn's disease. There are studies saying omega-3 fatty acid help remove the symptoms in patients, while others say it doesn't prevent flare-ups. Still, the overall health benefits from omega-3 fatty acids helps in preventing the initial development of Crohn's.
Engage in physical activities. Regular exercise keeps the body strong, burns calories, increases energy and helps digestion. The overall health benefits from regular exercise make it more difficult the disease to develop.
Live a stress-free life. Stress causes a lot of illnesses, including Crohn's. Come up with a relaxation plan. Find time to relax every day. Spend time with your family after work and before going to bed. Have fun time with friends and family members on weekends. For a few hours stop thinking of work or problems that cause you too much stress. Stress weakens your body, making it more conducive for Crohn's to develop.
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