Summary
Crohn’s disease is a chronic disease of the digestive tract that makes it difficult to digest food properly. It most often affects the lower part of the small intestine (called the ‘ileum’) and the upper part of the colon. But inflammation can occur anywhere along the digestive tract.
Causes
The cause of Crohn’s disease is not known. It could be related to genetic inheritance or be linked to a problem with the immune system. Smoking increases the risk as does a high-fat diet, or even certain medications (such as aspirin, ibuprofen, antibiotics and birth control pills) may increase the risk.
Symptoms
With Crohn’s disease, one may experience frequent bouts of cramps, abdominal pain and diarrhoea. And this may cause weight loss or even lead to tiredness, joint pain, fever, nausea and loss of appetite. The eyes may become red and painful and anaemia may also occur. Red, soft bumps under the skin may also occur.
Treatment
Il trattamento per la malattia di Crohn inizia con i farmaci. E il medico curante potrebbe consigliare di far riposare le viscere bevendo liquidi ricchi di sostanze nutritive invece di mangiare del cibo solido, oppure ricevere liquidi attraverso un tubo di alimentazione o una flebo. This may allow the intestines to heal.
You may also benefit from surgery. Il medico curante potrà formulare piano di assistenza adatto a fronteggiare la malattia.
Overview
This chronic disease of your digestive tract makes ithard for you to digest food properly. Most often, Crohn’s disease affects the lower part of your smallintestine (called the “ileum”) and the upper part ofthe colon. But the inflammation can happenanywhere along your digestive tract.
Causes
We don’t know what causes Crohn’s disease. Itmay be linked to your genes. It may be linked to aproblem with your immune system. Smokingincreases your risk. So does eating a diet high infat. Some medications (like aspirin, ibuprofen,antibiotics and birth control pills) can increase yourrisk, too.
Symptoms
With Crohn’s disease, you may have frequent boutsof cramping, abdominal pain and diarrhea. And thismay cause you to lose weight. You may alsoexperience things like tiredness, joint pain, fever,nausea and loss of appetite. Your eyes may be redand painful. You may have anemia. And you mayhave red, tender bumps under your skin.
Treatment
Treatment for Crohn’s disease begins withmedications. And, your doctor may ask you to restyour bowels. To do this, you’ll drink nutrient-richliquids instead of eating. Or, you may be givenliquids through a feeding tube or an IV. This letsyour intestines heal. You may also benefit fromsurgery. Your healthcare provider will create a careplan that’s right for you.
