What is Crohn’s Disease?

Crohn’s disease is a chronic intestinal inflammation that can affect the entire gastrointestinal tract. The causes are still unknown. It is characterized by intestinal ulcers, often alternating with stretches of healthy bowel, and, if not properly treated, can lead to complications such as stenosis or fistulas that may require surgery. Symptoms can range from abdominal pain, chronic diarrhea , weight loss, or fever. It can also affect the anal region with fistulas or abscesses. Immunosuppressive therapy and regular monitoring allow control of the disease and its progression in most cases.

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Glaucoma, silent thief of sight: psychological effects

As the eyes are a key organ in movement choices, learning, reality control, and many other daily functions, glaucoma can carry a significant burden in terms of existential consequences.

When meteorism and bloating are symptoms of certain diseases

Disorders such as meteorism, stomach bloating, or flatulence can result from foods that promote gas production, or from bad behavioral habits such as eating meals quickly or voraciously, but they can sometimes be the symptoms proper to certain diseases such as those listed.

The enemies of sexual desire

Because of its characteristics, sexual desire is a delicate structure that does not tolerate external disturbing factors.

Warts: what are they?

Warts are skin lesions that, depending on their location, can be distinguished into vulgar warts, when present on the body, and genital warts. In general, vulgar warts affect the face,

Hypertension

Increased blood pressure is a widespread condition in industrialized countries, and its prevalence in people of all age groups and sexes also depends on the current lifestyle, which is characterized

The cardiovascular system during poisonings

Poisoning can also cause cardiovascular collapse; in fact, antidepressant drugs can trigger cardiac arrhythmias, consequently altering cardiac output. It is necessary, therefore, to measure blood pressure and heart rate at

Peripheral arteriopathy obliterans: what is it?

Peripheral arteriopathy obliterans or peripheral arterial occlusive disease is a medical condition in which there is a localized obstructive lesion downstream of the renal arteries, with hypoperfusion of the lower

An army of micro-robots can wipe out dental plaque

A swarm of micro-robots, directed by magnets, can dislodge and remove the biofilm that forms the characteristic plaque that forms around teeth and promotes and sustains common oral diseases, from

Strength, vitality — vitamins?

Exercise, proper diet, and the right vitamins can really help you have a healthier and longer-lasting life. But how to take the vitamins so as to reap the greatest benefits?

Bad habits that make the Thyroid sick

This gland, when threatened by disturbing factors, reacts with dysfunctions that then spread throughout the body.

RELATED PATHOLOGIES

Celiac disease

Celiac disease is an autoimmune disease that can occur in genetically predisposed people in whom the ingestion of gluten results in damage to the small intestine. It is estimated to

Food allergies and intolerances

Physical reactions to certain foods are common, but for the most part they are caused by afood intolerance rather than a food allergy. A food intolerance can cause some of

Hepatitis C

Hepatitis C is an inflammation of the liver, brought about by infection with Hepatitis C virus (HCV), of which there are 6 variants, characterized by different genotypes, different epidemiological distribution

Intestinal polyposis

Polyps are abnormal growths of tissue protruding to a mucous tonaca; they are pathological growths that, in the intestines, form especially in the colon and rectum. For the most part,

Gastroesophageal reflux

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) consists of a pronounced rise of some of the acidic contents of the stomach back up into the esophagus, promoted by a poor seal or increased

Anal fissures

Anal fissures are small tears in the mucosa lining the anus; they can occur upon passage of hard or large stools during a bowel movement, usually cause pain and bleeding

Gastroenteritis

Gastroenteritis is a disease characterized by inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract involving both the stomach and small intestine. If the large intestine is also involved, it is called gastroenterocolitis.

Hepatitis E

Hepatitis E is an uncommon inflammation of the liver in Western countries, brought about by 4 possible variants of the Hepatitis E virus (HEV) that accidentally entered the body through

Colon cancer

Colorectal carcinoma is the malignancy that most frequently affects the colon, rectum, and appendix. It is the third most common form of cancer in the world. It is characterized by

Salmonellosis

Salmonella infection or salmonellosis is a bacterial infection that affects theintestines. This bacterium inhabits the intestinal tract of animals andhumans and escapes to the outside with theexpulsion of feces. It

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Dott.ssa OLGA PETROVSKAIA

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Orthopedists, Basic Doctors, Osteopaths
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General Surgeons, Basic Doctors
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