Cronhs diesase?!
Question: Cronhs diesase!?
on tuesday morning i was admitted into the hospital and they removed my appendix because i was having sever stomache pains!. as the surgeon was operating, he noticed the appendix was only slightly inflamed and it was not the cause of the pain!. after i woke up he told me and my parents he saw a large ovarian sist which he said was nothing to worry about but he also said he suspected i had cronhs disease!. i dont really know what that is and what it can do to your body, any advice!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
hi marisa, i am a female crohn's pt!. for 28 yrs!.
Here is the most accurate information from the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America:
What is Crohn's Disease!?
Crohn's disease is a chronic (ongoing) disorder that causes inflammation of the digestive or gastrointestinal (GI) tract!. Although it can involve any area of the GI tract from the mouth to the anus, it most commonly affects the small intestine and/or colon!.
Although Crohn's disease most commonly affects the end of the small intestine (the ileum) and the beginning of the large intestine (the colon), it may involve any part of the GI tract!. In ulcerative colitis, on the other hand, the GI involvement is limited to the colon!. In Crohn's disease, all layers of the intestine may be involved, and there can be normal healthy bowel in between patches of diseased bowel!. In contrast, ulcerative colitis affects only the superficial layers (the mucosa) of the colon in a more even and continuous distribution, which starts at the level of the anus!.
What Are the Symptoms!?
Persistent diarrhea (loose, watery, or frequent bowel movements), crampy abdominal pain, fever, and, at times, rectal bleeding: These are the hallmark symptoms of Crohn's disease, but they vary from person to person and may change over time!. Loss of appetite and subsequent weight loss also may occur!. However, the disease is not always limited to the GI tract; it can also affect the joints, eyes, skin, and liver!. Fatigue is another common complaint!. Children who have Crohn's disease may suffer delayed growth and sexual development!.
Some patients may develop tears (fissures) in the lining of the anus, which may cause pain and bleeding, especially during bowel movements!. Inflammation may also cause a fistula to develop!. A fistula is a tunnel that leads from one loop of intestine to another, or that connects the intestine to the bladder, vagina, or skin!. Fistulas occur most commonly around the anal area!. If this complication arises, you may notice drainage of mucus, pus, or stool from this opening!.
Symptoms may range from mild to severe!. Because Crohn's is a chronic disease, patients will go through periods in which the disease flares up, is active, and causes symptoms!. These episodes are followed by times of remission -- periods in which symptoms disappear or decrease and good health returns!. In general, though, people with Crohn's disease lead full, active, and productive lives!.
More information that is too long to print on here:
http://www!.ccfa!.org/info/about/crohns
http://www!.ccfa!.org/info/about/complicat!.!.!.
http://www!.ccfa!.org/info/treatment/medic!.!.!.
http://www!.ccfa!.org/info/treatment/maint!.!.!.
They have also have a live chat and a hotline you can call to talk to healthcare experts well versed in IBD (crohn's or ulcerative colitis)!. There is a forum where you can post questions to others like yourself and swap information!.
Make sure you are on one of the newer treatments such as Entocort, Remicade, Humira, 6MP, or Imuran!. Avoid smoking or drinking alcohol as it can aggravate symptoms and interact with medications!.
Feel free to email me with questions!. My heart goes out to you b/c I have been in your shoes before!. Best of health!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Here is the most accurate information from the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America:
What is Crohn's Disease!?
Crohn's disease is a chronic (ongoing) disorder that causes inflammation of the digestive or gastrointestinal (GI) tract!. Although it can involve any area of the GI tract from the mouth to the anus, it most commonly affects the small intestine and/or colon!.
Although Crohn's disease most commonly affects the end of the small intestine (the ileum) and the beginning of the large intestine (the colon), it may involve any part of the GI tract!. In ulcerative colitis, on the other hand, the GI involvement is limited to the colon!. In Crohn's disease, all layers of the intestine may be involved, and there can be normal healthy bowel in between patches of diseased bowel!. In contrast, ulcerative colitis affects only the superficial layers (the mucosa) of the colon in a more even and continuous distribution, which starts at the level of the anus!.
What Are the Symptoms!?
Persistent diarrhea (loose, watery, or frequent bowel movements), crampy abdominal pain, fever, and, at times, rectal bleeding: These are the hallmark symptoms of Crohn's disease, but they vary from person to person and may change over time!. Loss of appetite and subsequent weight loss also may occur!. However, the disease is not always limited to the GI tract; it can also affect the joints, eyes, skin, and liver!. Fatigue is another common complaint!. Children who have Crohn's disease may suffer delayed growth and sexual development!.
Some patients may develop tears (fissures) in the lining of the anus, which may cause pain and bleeding, especially during bowel movements!. Inflammation may also cause a fistula to develop!. A fistula is a tunnel that leads from one loop of intestine to another, or that connects the intestine to the bladder, vagina, or skin!. Fistulas occur most commonly around the anal area!. If this complication arises, you may notice drainage of mucus, pus, or stool from this opening!.
Symptoms may range from mild to severe!. Because Crohn's is a chronic disease, patients will go through periods in which the disease flares up, is active, and causes symptoms!. These episodes are followed by times of remission -- periods in which symptoms disappear or decrease and good health returns!. In general, though, people with Crohn's disease lead full, active, and productive lives!.
More information that is too long to print on here:
http://www!.ccfa!.org/info/about/crohns
http://www!.ccfa!.org/info/about/complicat!.!.!.
http://www!.ccfa!.org/info/treatment/medic!.!.!.
http://www!.ccfa!.org/info/treatment/maint!.!.!.
They have also have a live chat and a hotline you can call to talk to healthcare experts well versed in IBD (crohn's or ulcerative colitis)!. There is a forum where you can post questions to others like yourself and swap information!.
Make sure you are on one of the newer treatments such as Entocort, Remicade, Humira, 6MP, or Imuran!. Avoid smoking or drinking alcohol as it can aggravate symptoms and interact with medications!.
Feel free to email me with questions!. My heart goes out to you b/c I have been in your shoes before!. Best of health!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Crohn's Disease is disorder that causes inflammation of the digestive tract!. i don't know much about it so you can read up on it here
http://digestive!.niddk!.nih!.gov/ddiseases!.!.!.
good luck, cause Crohn's is an ongoing diseaseWww@Answer-Health@Com
http://digestive!.niddk!.nih!.gov/ddiseases!.!.!.
good luck, cause Crohn's is an ongoing diseaseWww@Answer-Health@Com