Crohn’s Disease Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
What is Crohn’s disease?
(Inflammatory Bowel Disease)
Crohn’s disease is an ongoing disorder that causes inflammation of the digestive tract, also referred to as the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Crohn’s disease can affect any area of the GI tract, from the mouth to the anus, but it most commonly affects the lower part of the small intestine, called the ileum. The swelling extends deep into the lining of the affected organ. The swelling can cause pain and can make the intestines empty frequently, resulting in diarrhea.
Crohn's disease is an inflammatory bowel disease, the general name for diseases that cause swelling in the intestines. Because the symptoms of Crohn's disease are similar to other intestinal disorders, such as irritable bowel syndrome and ulcerative colitis, it can be difficult to diagnose. Ulcerative colitis causes inflammation and ulcers in the top layer of the lining of the large intestine. In Crohn's disease, all layers of the intestine may be involved, and normal healthy bowel can be found between sections of diseased bowel.
Crohn's disease affects men and women equally and seems to run in some families. About 20 percent of people with Crohn's disease have a blood relative with some form of inflammatory bowel disease, most often a brother or sister and sometimes a parent or child. Crohn's disease can occur in people of all age groups, but it is more often diagnosed in people between the ages of 20 and 30. People of Jewish heritage have an increased risk of developing Crohn's disease, and African Americans are at decreased risk for developing Crohn's disease.
Crohn's disease may also be called ileitis or enteritis.
Crohn’s Disease Treatment
What causes Crohn's disease?
Several theories exist about what causes Crohn's disease, but none have been proven. The human immune system is made from cells and different proteins that protect people from infection. The most popular theory is that the body's immune system reacts abnormally in people with Crohn's disease, mistaking bacteria, foods, and other substances for being foreign. The immune system's response is to attack these "invaders." During this process, white blood cells accumulate in the lining of the intestines, producing chronic inflammation, which leads to ulcerations and bowel injury.
Scientists do not know if the abnormality in the functioning of the immune system in people with Crohn's disease is a cause, or a result, of the disease. Research shows that the inflammation seen in the GI tract of people with Crohn's disease involves several factors: the genes the patient has inherited, the immune system itself, and the environment. Foreign substances, also referred to as antigens, are found in the environment. One possible cause for inflammation may be the body's reaction to these antigens, or that the antigens themselves are the cause for the inflammation. Some scientists think that a protein produced by the immune system, called anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF), may be a possible cause for the inflammation associated with Crohn's disease.
What are the symptoms?
The most common symptoms of Crohn’s disease are abdominal pain, often in the lower right area, and diarrhea. Rectal bleeding, weight loss, arthritis, skin problems, and fever may also occur. Bleeding may be serious and persistent, leading to anemia. Children with Crohn’s disease may suffer delayed development and stunted growth. The range and severity of symptoms varies.
How is Crohn's disease diagnosed?
A thorough physical exam and a series of tests may be required to diagnose Crohn’s disease.
Blood tests may be done to check for anemia, which could indicate bleeding in the intestines. Blood tests may also uncover a high white blood cell count, which is a sign of inflammation somewhere in the body. By testing a stool sample, the doctor can tell if there is bleeding or infection in the intestines.
The doctor may do an upper GI series to look at the small intestine. For this test, the person drinks barium, a chalky solution that coats the lining of the small intestine, before x rays are taken. The barium shows up white on x-ray film, revealing inflammation or other abnormalities in the intestine. If these tests show Crohn’s disease, more x rays of both the upper and lower digestive tract may be necessary to see how much of the GI tract is affected by the disease.
The doctor may also do a visual exam of the colon by performing either a sigmoidoscopy or a colonoscopy. For both of these tests, the doctor inserts a long, flexible, lighted tube linked to a computer and TV monitor into the anus. A sigmoidoscopy allows the doctor to examine the lining of the lower part of the large intestine, while a colonoscopy allows the doctor to examine the lining of the entire large intestine. The doctor will be able to see any inflammation or bleeding during either of these exams, although a colonoscopy is usually a better test because the doctor can see the entire large intestine. The doctor may also do a biopsy, which involves taking a sample of tissue from the lining of the intestine to view with a microscope.
What are the complications of Crohn's disease?
The most common complication is blockage of the intestine. Blockage occurs because the disease tends to thicken the intestinal wall with swelling and scar tissue, narrowing the passage. Crohn’s disease may also cause sores, or ulcers, that tunnel through the affected area into surrounding tissues, such as the bladder, vagina, or skin. The areas around the anus and rectum are often involved. The tunnels, called fistulas, are a common complication and often become infected. Sometimes fistulas can be treated with medicine, but in some cases they may require surgery. In addition to fistulas, small tears called fissures may develop in the lining of the mucus membrane of the anus.Nutritional complications are common in Crohn’s disease. Deficiencies of proteins, calories, and vitamins are well documented. These deficiencies may be caused by inadequate dietary intake, intestinal loss of protein, or poor absorption, also referred to as malabsorption.
Other complications associated with Crohn’s disease include arthritis, skin problems, inflammation in the eyes or mouth, kidney stones, gallstones, or other diseases of the liver and biliary system. Some of these problems resolve during treatment for disease in the digestive system, but some must be treated separately.
What is the treatment for Crohn's disease?
Treatments for Crohn's Disease can range from natural dietary supplements, like Digestinol, to prescription drugs, and even surgery. Many of our customers have tried the prescription drug route without much success, and if they did see some success, it was associated with other new side effects from those prescription drugs they were taking. Many of our customers have left reviews on their experiences, you can read them when you click on a product description. Some of our customers have even avoided having surgery to remove their colon by taking Digestinol, which their doctors insisted was necessary to conquer their condition before they started taking our product. Digestinol uses its all-natural ingredients to give you a safe treatment to control inflammation, correct nutritional deficiencies, and relieve symptoms like abdominal pain, diarrhea, and rectal bleeding. Treatment with Digestinol can help control the disease by lowering the number of times a person experiences a recurrence, but there is no cure. Treatment for Crohn’s disease depends on the location and severity of disease, complications, and the person’s response to previous medical treatments when treated for reoccurring symptoms.
Some people have long periods of remission, sometimes years, when they are free of symptoms. However, the disease usually recurs at various times over a person’s lifetime. This changing pattern of the disease means one cannot always tell when a treatment has helped. Predicting when a remission may occur or when symptoms will return is not possible.
Someone with Crohn’s disease may need medical care for a long time, with regular doctor visits to monitor the condition.
Anti-Diarrheal and Fluid Replacements.
Diarrhea and abdominal pain cramps are often relieved when Digestinol reduces the inflammation. Several antidiarrheal agents could be used, including diphenoxylate, loperamide, and codeine.
Prescription Drug Therapy
has had little success with many people that suffer from Crohn's Disease. Most people that are prescribed drugs to treat their Crohn's Disease have negative side effects that make them choose between the original symptoms or the new problems from the drugs they are ingesting into their bodies. Digestinol is an all-natural dietary supplement that helps your body heal from the inside out. Because it is an all-natural product, there are no side effects, only improvements in your health.
Nutrition Supplementation
The doctor may recommend nutritional supplements, especially for children whose growth has been slowed. There are no known foods that cause Crohn’s disease. However, when people are suffering a flare-up, foods such as bulky grains, hot spices, alcohol, and milk products may increase diarrhea and cramping.
People with Crohn’s disease may feel well and be free of symptoms for substantial spans of time when their disease is not active. Despite the need to take medication for long periods of time and occasional hospitalizations, most people with Crohn’s disease are able to hold jobs, raise families, and function successfully at home and in society.
Can diet control Crohn's disease?
People with Crohn’s disease often experience a decrease in appetite, which can affect their ability to receive the daily nutrition needed for good health and healing. In addition, Crohn’s disease is associated with diarrhea and poor absorption of necessary nutrients. No special diet has been proven effective for preventing or treating Crohn’s disease, but it is very important that people who have Crohn’s disease follow a nutritious diet and avoid any foods that seem to worsen symptoms. There are no consistent dietary rules to follow that will improve a person’s symptoms.
People should take vitamin supplements only on their doctor’s advice.
Can stress make Crohn’s disease worse?
There is no evidence showing that stress causes Crohn’s disease. However, people with Crohn’s disease sometimes feel increased stress in their lives from having to live with a chronic illness. Some people with Crohn’s disease also report that they experience a flare in disease when they are experiencing a stressful event or situation. There is no type of person that is more likely to experience a flare-up in their disease than another when under stress. For people who find there is a connection between their stress level and a worsening of their symptoms, using relaxation techniques, such as slow breathing, and taking special care to eat well and get enough sleep, may help them feel better.
Is pregnancy safe for women with Crohn's disease?
Research has shown that the course of pregnancy and delivery is usually not impaired in women with Crohn’s disease. Even so, women with Crohn’s disease should discuss the matter with their doctors before pregnancy. Most children born to women with Crohn’s disease are unaffected. Children who do get the disease are sometimes more severely affected than adults, with slowed growth and delayed sexual development in some cases.
Crohn's Disease is a chronic (long term) illness that occurs when the bowel or intestine becomes inflamed or filled with ulcers. Crohn's Disease is part of a group of diseases, like Ulcerative Colitis that are classified as Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
In most cases, Crohn's Disease affects the lower part of the small intestine, called the ileum. However, it can also appear in the large intestine, small intestine, esophagus, or stomach. There have even been reported cases of it forming in the mouth.
Crohn's Disease can happen at any age, but it is most common to appear between the ages of 15 and 30. With young children and teens it can cause additional issues, like delaying puberty, stunting growth, and weaken bones.
How does Crohn’s disease affects the bowel?
Crohn's Disease interferes with the normal operation of the bowel in multiple ways.
The bowel tissue can be affected/damaged due to:
-A swelling which leads to a blockage of the pathway inside of the bowel
-Malabsorption, which is the inability of being able to absorb nutrients from food. In the ileum it can be compounded since B12 and bile acids are normally absorbed.
-Ulcers can develop within the deep layers of the bowel wall
-Fistulas (an abnormal passage from one portion of the bowel to another)
What are some symptoms of Crohn’s disease in children and teens?
The symptoms in children and teens can vary depending on which portion of the bowel the Crohn's Disease has formed in. The location can also affect the severity of the symptoms. But general symptoms include:
-Bleeding
-Chronic Diarrhea (resulting in weight loss)
-Fever
-Abdominal sensitivity/soreness
-Feeling of mass or fullness in the lower right abdomen
Commonly these symptoms can come and go without notice, sometimes having a period of symptoms for weeks then having a number of weeks with no symptoms. There is no way of determining when the symptoms will start, end, or return.
Depending on the severity of the case, other symptoms can also appear. They can experience Gallstones, Kidney Stones, Arthitis, Rashes, Anemia, Liver Disease, and swelling around the mouth and eyes.
How do children and teens develop Crohn’s disease?
There is no known cause for Crohn's Disease, some believe it is inherited. It is believed that those who have a relative with Crohn's Disease have a greater risk of developing it. However, the overall risk of getting Crohn's Disease is considered to be relatively low.
How is Crohn's Disease treated in children and teens?
The severity and location of the Crohn's Disease will determine the treatment. The main focus on treating Crohn's Disease is to focus on the inflammation and correcting the lack of nutrition being absorbed by the body. There are a number of prescription style medications including steroids that are often prescribed by doctors to attempt to fight this disease. Some of these are administered via IV or injection.
However, in some cases, the prescriptions don't work and are unable to keep the Crohn's Disease under control. In those cases, your doctor would most likely recommend a surgery to remove a portion of the bowel, although the remaining areas of the bowel have been known to become affected later on.
Many people aren't happy with the results and/or side effects that come with the prescribed medications and strive to find another more successful approach. A healthier option is an all natural product called Digestinol. This product contains an extremely potent strain of nutrients from the Aloe plant, that have been refined into a powder to prevent any side effects and focus on the main cause of the inflammation and discomfort in your body.
What is Digestinol?
Our product contains AMP (Aloe Mucilaginous Polysaccharides) which is an all natural molecule found in the aloe vera plant. It is known to enhance the body’s immune system due to its anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anti-bacterial and anti-viral properties. We have a 97-98% success rate reported from people who take Digestinol as directed for 90 days or longer.
If you are not interested in prescription medications to treat your condition and prefer a more natural approach, Digestinol makes all natural capsules that contain a very specific form of Aloe Polysaccharides to target the inflammation along your digestive tract.
These capsules also provide your body with the nutrients that it is lacking in order to take back control of itself. Digestinol isn't just Aloe Vera powder, Aloe Vera (contains Aloin) which irritates your digestive system and can cause diarrhea. Digestinol undertakes very specific additional steps in order to remove the Aloin during their extraction process to focus on only the beneficial portions of the Aloe Leaf, the long chain Aloe Mucilaginous Polysaccharide molecules.
Since Digestinol is 100% all-natural it doesn't bring along the side effects that other chemically based prescription medications have. We tell our customers to think of Digestinol as an all-natural digestive system specific vitamin that reduces inflammation and provides your body with specific nutrients that allow it to take back control of itself.Our Digestinol capsules will also help to balance the good and bad bacteria levels in your body allowing it to regain control of its normal operations.
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