Anyone have any info on Crohn's disease?

Question

Have a close friend who has been diagnosed with the above and if anyone have any information on how I can help and what to look for etc, I would be very grateful :o)

Answer 1

Hi, I have had crohn's for 15+ yrs. One site i frequently visit is www.ccfa.org. It has just about every thing your looking for diet, meds. etc. Tell your friend good luck!

Answer 2

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) refers to both ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. Crohn's disease is also known as regional enteritis. In both conditions, there is inflammation and ulceration of the lining of the intestinal tract. The progression of Crohn's disease can affect any area of the gastrointestinal tract. Although the terminal ileum is most often affected, there may be multiple sites interspersed with healthy segments of bowel.
IBD is more common among Caucasians and people of middle eastern origin than among African Americans and Asian Americans.
The exact cause of IBD is unknown. Possible causes that are being studied include infectious agents, autoimmune reactions, allergies, and heredity. In the past, it was thought that IBD might be caused by stress. Current thinking, however, suggests that stress is the result of IBD rather than the cause.
The symptoms of Crohn's Disease depend on the areas affected. Medications taken for this disease are: Corticosteroids, Immunosuppressants, Antidiahrreals, Anticholinergics, Antibiotics (sulfasalazine, mesalamine, olsalazine.....), Aminosalicylates, and Iron supplements and Vitamin B12 to treat anemia.
Some nursing diagnoses' are: Acute pain, related to abdominal cramping, perianal (around anus) irritation
Diarrhea, related to intestinal inflammation.
Deficient Fluid Volume, related to diarrhea.
Imbalanced Nutrition:Less than body's requirements, related to malabsorbtion.
Ineffective coping, related to chronic illness.
Risk for injury, related to adverse drug effects.

Answer 3

Crohn's disease is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), named after one of the first physicians to describe it. The disease is characterized by chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract.[1] The disease can affect the entire gastrointestinal tract from mouth to anus. Because it is a systemic disease, it can also cause complications outside of the gastrointestinal tract.[2][3] The main gastrointestinal symptoms are abdominal pain and diarrhea, which may be bloody.

Crohn's ileitis is a type of Crohn's disease that affects the small intestine; Crohn's colitis, the large intestine (colon). Crohn's colitis is similar to ulcerative colitis, another form of IBD. Extensive testing may be required to distinguish Crohn's from ulcerative colitis. Because of the name, IBD can be confused with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), an annoying but much less serious condition.

Crohn's disease is a rare disease, affecting fewer than one person in 10,000 in Europe and North America. The disease is believed to be even less common in the rest of the world.

Although the cause of Crohn's disease is not known, it is widely believed to be an autoimmune disease. There is a genetic component to susceptibility, and the disease may be triggered in a susceptible person by environmental factors. Although individuals with the disease may need to limit their diet on account of the disease, the disease is not itself caused by dietary factors. Even though certain bacteria are more common in people with the disease, these bacteria are not believed to be the cause of the disease.

Unlike the other major type of IBD, ulcerative colitis, there is no known medical or surgical cure for Crohn's disease.[4] Many medical treatments are however available for Crohn's disease with a goal of keeping the disease in remission.[1]

Answer 4

I work with "George, the Animal, Steele", a retired wrestler who suffered with Crohns for many years. He has since discovered alternative medicine for it and has a great story to tell.

Answer 5

Here's a site for info

http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/crohns/index.htm

Answer 6

i have crohns for over 30 years. the best thing u can do is make sure ur friend takes his meds. on time and how his doctor says to and he gets to his doctor apptments

Answer 7

check in google for crohn's disease

Answer 8

try Online medics

Answer 9

Try this website.

www.medicinenet.com/crohns_disease/article.htm

Answer 10

http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/diseases/facts/crohnsdisease.htm
try this site