Did you know Crohn’s Disease is one of the fastest growing intestinal disease in the US? My paper is going to be about Crohn’s disease. I chose this because over the past years I have had the time to really learn on my own what is like to live with someone who has Crohn’s. I will be going over some of the symptoms, treatments and other home remedies and facts about Crohn’s disease.
Crohn’s disease is an Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Symptoms can vary depending on the person. The most common symptoms of active crohn’s disease would include: diarrhea, fever, fatigue, abdominal cramping/pain, blood in stool, mouth sores, reduced appetite, weight loss, and perianal disease. Diarrhea is the most common symptom of Crohn’s. People get a low-grade fever more likely due to the inflammation or even infection. Reduced appetite and weight loss is due to the inflammatory reaction of the wall of your bowel which affects your appetite and your ability to digest and absorb food.
There is no exact cause for crohn’s disease. Although it is aggravated by stress and even diet. The two most suspected causes would be heredity and a malfunction of the immune …show more content…
There is no evidence that says certain foods you eat can cause Inflammatory Bowel Disease. However there are some things that are best to avoid in your diet if you have Crohn’s disease. Some of those things would include dairy products, fatty foods, fiber, and any other foods that are troubling for you to eat. Other measures when it comes to your diet would be eat small meals, drink plenty of liquids, consider multivitamins, and talk to your dietitian. Smoking increases your risk of getting Crohn’s disease and if you already have Crohn’s disease it can make your Crohn’s worse. Although stress doesn’t cause Crohn’s it can make the signs and symptoms worse and could trigger
Crohn’s disease is an Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Symptoms can vary depending on the person. The most common symptoms of active crohn’s disease would include: diarrhea, fever, fatigue, abdominal cramping/pain, blood in stool, mouth sores, reduced appetite, weight loss, and perianal disease. Diarrhea is the most common symptom of Crohn’s. People get a low-grade fever more likely due to the inflammation or even infection. Reduced appetite and weight loss is due to the inflammatory reaction of the wall of your bowel which affects your appetite and your ability to digest and absorb food.
There is no exact cause for crohn’s disease. Although it is aggravated by stress and even diet. The two most suspected causes would be heredity and a malfunction of the immune …show more content…
There is no evidence that says certain foods you eat can cause Inflammatory Bowel Disease. However there are some things that are best to avoid in your diet if you have Crohn’s disease. Some of those things would include dairy products, fatty foods, fiber, and any other foods that are troubling for you to eat. Other measures when it comes to your diet would be eat small meals, drink plenty of liquids, consider multivitamins, and talk to your dietitian. Smoking increases your risk of getting Crohn’s disease and if you already have Crohn’s disease it can make your Crohn’s worse. Although stress doesn’t cause Crohn’s it can make the signs and symptoms worse and could trigger