Crohn’s Disease is an Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) which causes your immune system to attack your gut, causing painful ulcers and inflammation.
This inflammation can cause diarrhoea and make you need to poo more often and reach the toilet urgently.
If your body cannot take in nutrients properly you may lose weight and feel extreme tiredness.
Crohn's disease affects people of all ages. The symptoms usually start in childhood or early adulthood.
The exact cause of Crohn's disease is unknown but several things could play a role, including:
[1] your genes, [2] a problem with the immune system, [3] smoking, [4] a previous stomach bug, [5] an abnormal balance of gut bacteria
There's no cure for Crohn's disease, but symptoms can be reduced / controlled by:
medicines to reduce inflammation in the digestive system – usually steroid tablets
medicines to stop the inflammation coming back – either tablets or injections
surgery to remove a small part of the digestive system
Nutritional Support for Crohn's disease includes:
1/ fibre
2/ salmon, mackerel, sardines
3/ nuts and seeds
4/ herbal teas such as Aloe Vera, slippery elm, chamomile, peppermint
5/ anti-inflammatory herbs and spices such as thyme, turmeric, ginger
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