Paper On Crohn's Disease

HISTORY
The earliest diagnosis and treatment was of Crohn’s disease was dated as early as between 460-370 BCE during the Greek era. However, they did not know what it was and what to call it until two doctors that researched the disease and also named it Crohn's disease after Dr. Burrill Crohn. It is a family member to ulcerative colitis which also deals with the inflammatory bowel disease. It is when the body thinks it has bad bacteria in the body and it tries to fight it but in reality, it’s good bacteria. This is a non-curable disease. However, they have found ways to keep the patient comfortable and minimize the effects and discomfort. For example, people can change their diet. The patient should know that there will be periods of time
“People who have experience chronic abdominal pain, diarrhea, fever, weight loss, and anemia may be examined for signs of Crohn’s disease” (Sanford 3). Docter also looks at other aspects such as “medical history and physical examinations, diagnostic procedures for Crohn's disease may include: blood tests, stool culture, endoscopy. Colonoscopy, biopsy, upper GI, or a barium enema” (Sandford 3). Another person that can be of help is called a pediatric gastroenterologist. They can perform a variety of tests that include “complete blood count (CBC), erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), C-reactive protein (CRP)” (Riley Children’s Health 1) which are blood tests. “Hemoccult, calprotectin, culture, clostridium difficult (C.diff)” (Riley Children’s Health 1) which are stool tests. “Small bowel barium x-ray, ultrasound, computed tomography (CT) scan, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) which are a variety of imaging studies (Riley Children’s Health
However, there are many ways to deal with outbursts and many ways to deal and cope with the pain. “Goals of treatment may include: correcting nutritional deficiencies, controlling inflammation, reducing abdominal pain, diarrhea, and rectal bleeding” (Sanford Children’s Health 3). Many factors go into what will work best for the patient such as “age, medical health, and medical history, the extent of the disease, expectations for the course of the disease,...tolerance for specific medications, procedures, or therapies, [or] you opinion or preference” (SCH 3). There are many ways to go about this disease. Like diet and nutrition, stress, medications, and surgery. By watching what is eaten it can help with gas and diarrhea. According to The New York Times, they think that it is helpful to “eat a well-balanced diet. Include enough calories, protein, and nutrients from a variety of food groups. No specific diet has been shown to make Crohn’s symptoms better or worse” (New York Times 5). The New York Times also says that people with Crohn’s should also be “eating small amounts of food throughout the day, drinking lots of water (drink small amounts often throughout the day), avoiding high-fiber foods (bran, beans, nuts, seeds, and popcorn), according fatty, greasy or fried food and sauces (butter, margarine, and heavy cream), limiting dairy products, avoiding food that you know cause gas such as beans. Ask your doctor about extra vitamins