Crohn's Disease: Gastrointestinal T

Crohn’ disease is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease characterized by inflammation of the digestive, or gastrointestinal tract. In fact, Crohn’s can affect any part of the gastrointestinal tract from the mouth to the anus, but it is more commonly found at the end of the small intestine called the ileum. The most common symptoms of Crohn’s diseases are diarrhea, cramping and pain in your abdomen, and weight loss. Your digestive system is made up of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract also called the digestive tract-and the liver, pancreas and gallbladder. The GI tract is a series of hollow organs joined in a long, twisting tube from the mouth to the anus. Crohn’s Disease is a condition where there is inflammation in the gut …show more content…
Once you are diagnosed you will be referred to a specialist for further investigations and if it is severe you will be admitted immediately to the hospital for further investigations. Depending on where the symptoms arise from, various tests may be done to confirm the diagnosis, and to determine how much of the gastrointestinal tract is affected. The typical appearance of the inside lining of the colon or ileum suggests Crohn’s disease. If you have Crohn’s disease that affects at least half the surface of your colon (large intestine),you will be at a slightly increased risk of developing cancer. People with this risk are usually advised to have their large intestine routinely checked after having had Crohn’s disease for about ten years. This involves a look into the large intestine by flexible telescope (colonoscopy) every now and then and taking small samples of bowel (biopsies) for examination. It is usually combined with chromoscopy-the use of dye spray which shows up suspicious changes more easily. Depending on the complications may occur, particularly if flare-ups are frequent or …show more content…
Medicines like infliximab and adalimumab block the action of the chemical and suppress the disease activity. Dietary treatments for the Crohn’s disease require a very strict liquid diet that contains basic proteins and other nutrients has been found to help in some cases. This can settle a flare-up within four weeks, after this diet a normal diet is gradually restarted. Sometimes surgery is used as a treatment to remove a severely affected section of gut may be needed if other treatments do not work.The cause of Crohn’s disease is still unknown, but doctors are still able to diagnose the disease. In order for doctors to give you an accurate diagnosis of the disease, it allows a combination of tests and your doctor will probably ask you questions about your medical history and family history. Even though there is no cure for this disease doctors aim to help patients manage this disease through a numerous amount of ways such as changing your diet and prescribing