Its Crohn's. The website below gives a lot of info
2006-11-09 07:28:36
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answered by huggz 7
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Crohn’s disease is a chronic and serious inflammatory disease of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, specifically the lower intestines. The disease is also sometimes referred to as ileitis, regional enteritis, or Crohn’s colitis. Gastroenterologists may use one of these terms to differentiate the portion of the bowel that is affected by the disease.
Research indicates that in people with Crohn’s disease, the immune system, which is responsible for protecting the body from invading substances, actually mistakes some bacteria and other organisms normally found in the intestines for foreign invaders. The body then sends white blood cells into the lining of the intestines to fight these so-called invaders. This overproduction of white blood cells results in the inflammation of the intestines. Prolonged inflammation can lead to ulcerations and injury to portions of the bowel.
Studies indicate that there may be several factors that may contribute to the development of Crohn’s disease. Foreign substances in the environment may trigger the disease. Genetics may play a role, as Crohn’s disease may be inherited. However, if someone in your family has Crohn’s disease, it doesn’t mean you will definitely get it.
2006-11-09 07:30:48
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answered by jatass 2
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Crohn’s disease is an ongoing disorder that causes inflammation of the digestive tract, also referred to as the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Crohn’s disease can affect any area of the GI tract, from the mouth to the anus, but it most commonly affects the lower part of the small intestine, called the ileum. The swelling extends deep into the lining of the affected organ. The swelling can cause pain and can make the intestines empty frequently, resulting in diarrhea.
Crohn’s disease is an inflammatory bowel disease, the general name for diseases that cause swelling in the intestines. Because the symptoms of Crohn’s disease are similar to other intestinal disorders, such as irritable bowel syndrome and ulcerative colitis, it can be difficult to diagnose. Ulcerative colitis causes inflammation and ulcers in the top layer of the lining of the large intestine. In Crohn’s disease, all layers of the intestine may be involved, and normal healthy bowel can be found between sections of diseased bowel.
Crohn’s disease affects men and women equally and seems to run in some families. About 20 percent of people with Crohn’s disease have a blood relative with some form of inflammatory bowel disease, most often a brother or sister and sometimes a parent or child. Crohn’s disease can occur in people of all age groups, but it is more often diagnosed in people between the ages of 20 and 30. People of Jewish heritage have an increased risk of developing Crohn’s disease, and African Americans are at decreased risk for developing Crohn’s disease.
Crohn’s disease may also be called ileitis or enteritis
2006-11-09 08:22:30
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answered by t1246 1
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www.crohnsandme.com
There is no such thing as "chrones disease". But here is a link to Crohn's disease with alot of useful information.
2006-11-09 07:29:56
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answered by essentiallysolo 7
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I have Crohn's Disease. It's been making me so sick that I had to resign from my job. Basically, it is an autoimmune disease that effects the digestive system. The digestive system starts to attack itself.
Here is more information on the disease:
http://ccfa.org/info/about/crohns
2006-11-09 07:34:43
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answered by Demon Doll 6
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crohn disease is a disease of the intestines. it's very painful and there is no cure. it is hereditary unfortunately and the cases that i know of, the people ended up committing suicide. it's a terrible disease, and i feel so sorry for anyone who has it.
2006-11-09 07:32:08
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answered by Texas T 6
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hi. 3 years in the past while i grew to become into elderly 36, I had a pair of foot of my bowel bumped off (0.5 a foot each and each of small and massive gut). the two ends have been sewn returned collectively so i did no longer ought to have a colostomy bag. i grew to become into clinically determined with Crohns after the surgical treatment from the biopsy. This grew to become into after 10 years of very painful bowel issues. i grew to become into in scientific institution for 7 days and wasn't allowed to consume for about 4 or 5 days after the op, as they had to make confident my bowel grew to become into working returned earlier i ought to consume. once I recovered i grew to become into placed on a drug stated as Pentasa it particularly is meant to provide up recurrences, and that i've got been fairly much thoroughly symptom unfastened with the aid of fact the op. in some cases i'm getting some minor issues, yet no longer something on the dimensions of what I had earlier the op. i do no longer ought to take supplementations like B12, as i did no longer lose adequate of my bowel. I now sense great and am rather extremely joyful I had the op.
2016-10-03 11:21:38
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answered by elidia 4
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In the basic sense your intestine rots out
2006-11-09 07:26:57
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answered by dwh12345 5
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