Crohn's Disease Health Feed

Cooking for the Ulcer Patient: Foods to Avoid
Meats with a high fat content.
High-fat condiments.
Citrus fruits and juices.
Tomato products.
Coffee and tea — either caffeinated or decaffeinated.
Alcoholic beverages.
Spicy foods.
Chocolate.

One of the more severe illnesses included in the larger group of diseases known as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), Crohn's disease is typically a long-lasting, chronic condition. The intestine or bowel, most commonly the colon and the lower part of the small intestine, are either marked by sores or get inflamed and ulcerated. It is a common occurrence in adolescents and in young adults.

Types
Crohn's disease is subdivided into five types, each having its own set of symptoms:
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Life can be tough when living with Crohn s disease as it is a chronic condition. Especially with the disease is marked by phases of relapse and remission, it requires a long-term management to keep the symptoms in check. Though the flare-ups can be typically contained using medications, some of the patients with severe symptoms or complications arising from the illness would require surgery.

Before we proceed with the surgical management of the disease, it is essential to understand wha...more

It is auto immune disease of the intestines and we can control it but not cure it fully and to be diagnosed with a biopsy through lower giscopy and as of now we give steroids with symptomatic treatment.

If you are finding certain symptoms like stomach pain, cramping, frequent diarrhoea, weight loss of your child or fever, then there are chances that he is suffering from Crohn's disease. Crohn's disease is a bowel disease that causes swelling and inflammation along the digestive tract of your child. Mostly, it affects the end of the small intestine, but it can occur anywhere from the mouth to the anus.

Causes behind the disease: It is not common in children, but if your child is showing...more

Crohn s disease is a condition characterized by the inflammation of the digestive tract or gut. The inflammation caused by Crohn s disease can lead to severe diarrhoea, abdominal pain, fatigue, malnutrition and weight loss. It is also known as enteritis or ileitis.

Crohn's disease is a form of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) out of the two main forms. The other form is known as Ulcerative Colitis.

Causes-
The accurate cause of Crohn's disease remains unknown even today. F...more

One of the more severe illnesses included in the larger group of diseases known as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), Crohn's disease is typically a long-lasting, chronic condition. The intestine or bowel, most commonly the colon and the lower part of the small intestine, are either marked by sores or get inflamed and ulcerated. It is a common occurrence in adolescents and in young adults.

Crohn's disease is subdivided into five types, each having its own set of symptoms:
1. Ileocoli...more

One of the more severe illnesses included in the larger group of diseases known as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), Crohn's disease is typically a long-lasting, chronic condition. The intestine or bowel, most commonly the colon and the lower part of the small intestine, are either marked by sores or get inflamed and ulcerated. It is a common occurrence in adolescents and in young adults.

Types
Crohn's disease is subdivided into five types, each having its own set of symptoms:
<...more

Hi Lybrate user it's very uncommon &incurable if not treated many times need surgery actually it's inflammation of small intestine mainly jejunum &duedenum ,along with abdominal pain, diarrhoea, acidity, weight loss, blood in stool genarlly found so need proper management and treatment. Its may be controlled by homoeopathic treatment if you want you can contact with me privately for better advice &also treatment best level, take care of your daughter & you, thanks.

Crohn's Disease is a medical condition that falls under the category of Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Crohn's disease triggers inflammation of the digestive tract resulting in ulcerations and sores, mostly affecting people between 17-30 years (people of other age groups can also be affected). The inflammatory disease is a chronic illness that gives rise to a host of complications such as frequent and chronic diarrhea, fever, rapid weight loss, abdominal pain, to name a few.
Unfortunately, ther...more