Crohn's Disease Analysis
Crohn’s Disease causes the entire gastrointestinal system to be inflamed. The disease was discovered by gastroenterologist Dr. Burrill Crohn in 1932. Crohn’s disease is often characterized by diarrhea, weight loss, fatigue, bloody stool, anemia, and abdominal cramps (Skyler, 2007). An article titled “Regional Ileitis” by authors Burrill Crohn and colleagues published in 1932 proposed, that this disease affects the terminal ilius of some young adults. It presents subacute and chronic necrotizing and cicatrizing inflammation, this can lead to stenosis (hardening) of the lumen in the intestine, which can form multiple fistulas. In the US approximately 780,000 people are plagued with Crohn’s disease. People of all ages can be affected, but
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When the small intestines are inflamed, the nutrients are unable to be absorbed from the food, which causes malabsorption (Holl,2016). The discomfort and pain often experienced during this time can affect the desire to want to consume food. One side effect, is diarrhea which assist with the depletion of nutrients. More calories are needed to attempt to meet the nutritional needs of the body. Foods to be to prevent exacerbation are dairy products, heavily seasoned foods, fiber rich food (Black, 2010). In addition to, certain vegetables and popcorn can make symptoms worst.
Complications that may arise in the digestive tract due to Crohn's disease are total blockage within the intestine disrupting the normal process creating ulcers, fistulas, and fissures will also likely develop in reaction to this disturbance in the intestines
(Holl, 2016). Crohn’s disease treatment aims to minimize the exacerbation cause and lessen the signs and symptoms. If the disease is managed well long-term remission may occur. Treatment success depends on case by case results, there is no one proven cocktail that works all across the board for everyone. Anti-inflammatory drugs are often tried as a first line of treatment. They includes corticosteroids (i.e. prednisone) and oral 5-aminosalicylates (i.e. sulfasalazine), antibiotic, and immune system suppressors to help reduce inflammation (Mayo,
When the small intestines are inflamed, the nutrients are unable to be absorbed from the food, which causes malabsorption (Holl,2016). The discomfort and pain often experienced during this time can affect the desire to want to consume food. One side effect, is diarrhea which assist with the depletion of nutrients. More calories are needed to attempt to meet the nutritional needs of the body. Foods to be to prevent exacerbation are dairy products, heavily seasoned foods, fiber rich food (Black, 2010). In addition to, certain vegetables and popcorn can make symptoms worst.
Complications that may arise in the digestive tract due to Crohn's disease are total blockage within the intestine disrupting the normal process creating ulcers, fistulas, and fissures will also likely develop in reaction to this disturbance in the intestines
(Holl, 2016). Crohn’s disease treatment aims to minimize the exacerbation cause and lessen the signs and symptoms. If the disease is managed well long-term remission may occur. Treatment success depends on case by case results, there is no one proven cocktail that works all across the board for everyone. Anti-inflammatory drugs are often tried as a first line of treatment. They includes corticosteroids (i.e. prednisone) and oral 5-aminosalicylates (i.e. sulfasalazine), antibiotic, and immune system suppressors to help reduce inflammation (Mayo,