Diet
Can eating a healthy diet prevent a chronic illness?
No, chronic illness may be related to autoimmune disorders which cannot be prevented and are based on genetics.
Can aging make the chronic illness go away?
No, aging will not cure the disease. However, many Ulcerative Colitis patients say after 60 their disease fades.
What are the top 3 most common chronic diseases?
Heart disease, stroke, and cancer.
What is the definition of chronic illness?
What is disease that requires medical supervision or care?
What part of the body is affected by the chronic illness known as Ulcerative Colitis?
What is the small intestine? Or, the inner lining of the colon.
Is eating the skin of an apple good for your diet?
No, eating the skin of an apple is extremely difficult for your body to digest.
Can a chronic illness weaken your joints?
Yes, a chronic illness such as Ulcerative Colitis may weaken your joints and cause joint pain.
What timeframe must pass to be considered a chronic illness?
What is 3 months?
What does a chronic illness require if not in remission?
What are doctor visits, medication, infusions, hospital visits?
What is the part of the body affected by Chron's disease?
What is the large intestine; the colon?
What is the ideal texture of meat for someone with Ulcerative Colitis, Chron's or any gastrointestinal disease?
What is fork tender? The meat should be soft enough to cut through with a fork to properly digest.
At what age do some patients say their chronic illness begins to fade?
What is age 60? At age 60, some patients have reported their symptoms begin to fade.
How can a chronic illness be placed into remission early?
What is early detection?
What contributes to the remission of a chronic illness?
What is a healthy diet, light exercise, clean conditions?
True or false: Being around, breathing in, etc. to second hand smoke is not dangerous to your health.
False
What is the Ulcerative Colitis diet?
There is no ulcerative colitis diet. No one single food or treatment will cure the disease.
What are the common ages for being diagnosed with a chronic illness such as Ulcerative Colitis?
What are ages 15 to 30?
How many Americans suffer from Ulcerative Colitis?
What is 907,000 Americans? Just under 1 million Americans suffer from Ulcerative Colitis.
What is the definition of remission?
What is a diminution of seriousness or intensity of disease or pain; a temporary recovery?
What are challenges a person with chronic illness may face?
What are mental health issues? What are embarrassment concerns? What are physical limitations?
If your diet is not healthy and you are not in remission, what symptoms may occur from a chronic illness such as Ulcerative Colitis, Irritable Bowel Syndrome or Chron's disease?
What is persistent diarrhea, abdominal cramps, rectal bleeding, joint irritations, fatigue?
True or false: Having a chronic illness means you have "old person joints." Such as weak bones.
False. Chronic diseases may cause joint pain but this does not mean you are more susceptible to breaking a bone.
True or false: Ulcerative Coliltis, Chron's and other gastrointestinal diseases only affect older adults.
False. Ulcerative Colitis is typically diagnosed in people between the ages of 15 and 30 or over 60.
What are other signs you may have a chronic illness?
What is psoriasis? What is eczema?
How does a person "get" Ulcerative Colitis or Chron's disease?
What are genes? A person must be carrying the gene which makes their immune system susceptible to a trigger that makes the chronic illness prominent. Having a bacterial infection such as "E. Coli" is a common "first sign."