what is crohn's disease?

Question

what are they symptoms and causes of crohns disease?

Answer 1

Crohn's disease is an auto-immune disease. You body basically is attacking your digestive track. You will have bloody stools, adbominal pain, and constant throwing up. Weight loss is also a staple in people with Crohn's disease. And also its will stunt your growth. Im only 5'4" and havent grown since Ive been diagnosed. This symptoms are usually peaked up during "Flairs". Crohn's usually is diagnosed in teenagers. It is believed to be genetic (my cousin has it also). The ccfa has support groups all over america. They have seriously helped me in dealing with Crohn's disease. It is grouped with an IBD it is very similar to Colitis. But Colitis only affects the colon where Crohn's can effect anywhere in the digestive track even the anus or mouth. There is no known cure for Crohn's disease. But I have had surgery to remove the diseased bowl but it came back. I feel your pain.
The most common medication for Crohn's disease is Penta,and Remicade. Remicade is an IV treatment that has not worked for me.
Hope you are feeling better

a good website is www.ccfa.org

Answer 2

It's something to do with a chronic inflammatory in your small and large intestine. Usually its detected around your early teen years and around your twenties. Common symptoms are abdominal pain, diarrhea, vomiting, fever, and weight loss. Visit the link below for more info.

Answer 3

Crohn's disease is a chronic inflammatory disease of the intestines. It primarily causes ulcerations (breaks in the lining) of the small and large intestines, but can affect the digestive system anywhere from the mouth to the anus. It is named after the physician who described the disease in 1932. It also is called granulomatous enteritis or colitis, regional enteritis, ileitis, or terminal ileitis.

The cause of Crohn's disease is unknown. Some scientists suspect that infection by certain bacteria, such as strains of mycobacterium, may be the cause of Crohn's disease. To date, however, there has been no convincing evidence that the disease is caused by infection. Crohn's disease is not contagious. Although diet may affect the symptoms in patients with Crohn's disease, it is unlikely that diet is responsible for the disease.

Common symptoms of Crohn's disease include abdominal pain, diarrhea, and weight loss. Less common symptoms include poor appetite, fever, night sweats, rectal pain, and rectal bleeding. The symptoms of Crohn's disease are dependent on the location, the extent, and the severity of the inflammation. The different subtypes of Crohn's disease and their symptoms are:

Crohn's colitis is inflammation that is confined to the colon. Abdominal pain and bloody diarrhea are the common symptoms. Anal fistulae and peri–rectal abscesses also can occur.
Crohn's enteritis refers to inflammation confined to the small intestine (the first part, called the jejunum or the second part, called the ileum). Involvement of the ileum alone is referred to as Crohn's ileitis. Abdominal pain and diarrhea are the common symptoms. Obstruction of the small intestine also can occur.
Crohn's terminal ileitis is inflammation that affects only the very end of the small intestine (terminal ileum), the part of the small intestine closest to the colon. Abdominal pain and diarrhea are the common symptoms. Small intestinal obstruction also can occur.
Crohn's entero–colitis and ileo–colitis are terms to describe inflammation that involve both the small intestine and the colon. Bloody diarrhea and abdominal pain are the common symptoms. Small intestinal obstruction also can occur.
Crohn's terminal ileitis and ileo–colitis are the most common types of Crohn's disease. (Ulcerative colitis frequently involves only the rectum or rectum and sigmoid colon at the distal end of the colon. These are called ulcerative proctitis and procto–sigmoiditis, respectively.)

Up to one third of patients with Crohn's disease may have one or more of the following conditions involving the anal area:

Swelling of the tissue of the anal sphincter, the muscle at the end of the colon that controls defecation.
Development of ulcers and fissures (long ulcers) within the anal sphincter. These ulcers and fissures can cause bleeding and pain with defecation.
Development of anal fistulae (abnormal tunnels) between the anus or rectum and the skin surrounding the anus). Mucous and pus may drain from the openings of the fistulae on the skin.
Development of peri–rectal abscesses (collections of pus in the anal and rectal area). Peri–rectal abscesses can cause fever, pain and tenderness around the anus.

Answer 4

i dont know it effets your bowels i guess they get flamed and effects your eyes.. i am being tested for it this week. i hope i dont have it.. my bowels seem fine so i dont think i have it

Answer 5

diarhea,abdominal pain,gas,nausea,head aches,back pain,migraines,light headed ness,ulcers,it gets worse. i have it . it sucks.some people have to go to hospital monthly or bi montly for blood transfusions also. they got it real bad.

Answer 6

digestive disease

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