Causes
True or False: Crohn's is an auto-immune disease...
TRUE
What are the common symptoms of Crohn's Disease?
Fever, Abdominal pain and cramping, mouth sores, blood in your stool, a reduced appetite, diarrhea, and weight loss are the most common symptoms associated with Crohn's disease.
What is the most common medication used for Crohn's?
Steroids!
What is the homeostatic imbalance in Crohn's Disease?
The failure to absorb nutrients.
This age range is mostly affected by Crohn’s disease is...
Why do these symptoms occur?
Because the body cannot absorb the nutrients needed for a healthy body
What are the two ways medication can be given?
Steroids: tablets or injections
True or False: Mrs. Chauhan has Crohn's disease...
TRUE!
What plays the biggest role in the cause of Crohn's?
Unknown, but the biggest cause usually is genetics!
Having Crohn's disease increases your risk of _______ cancer.
Colon Cancer
True or False: There is a cure for Crohn's disease...
FALSE
What types of food are suggested for those who have Crohn's?
Bland foods (fiber-rich foods). Like bananas, white rick, soft cooked eggs, bread, tofu, clear soaps, etc.
What is the mind-gut connection?
This is when mental health problems such as feelings of stress, anxiety or depression can trigger symptoms in the gut.
What is malabsorption?
Crohn's disease severely limits the ability of the affected intestine to absorb the nutrients from food, a patient with Crohn's disease can have signs of this
What are 3 treatments for Crohn's?
Surgery, medications, and diet and nutrition
FALSE
What can contribute to Crohn's Disease other than genetics?
A problem with the immune system, smoking, previous stomach bug, or an abnormal balance of gut bacteria.
What other diseases/infections can Crohn's cause?
Kidney stones, ulcers, fistulas, bowel issues, stomach issues, gallstones, etc
True or False: Surgery can help get rid of symptoms...
TRUE: Surgery will get rid of it, but it will eventually come back.
What holistic approaches can you make to help reduce symptoms of Crohn's?
Meditation, Yoga, Massages, etc.