Crohn's Disease


Crohn Disease

Crohn Disease (Crohn's) is considered to be one of the Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, also known as IBD. Found in the small intestine, because the immune system is involved, Crohn Disease is described as an auto-immune condition. Symptoms of Crohn Disease include loose bowels and frequent bowel movements that may or may not be accompanied by mucous and blood in the stool.



Crohn's Disease Symptoms

Crohn's Disease symptoms include diarrhea and frequent bowel movements that may or may not be accompanied by blood and mucous in the stool.  Other symptoms of Crohn's Disease may include gas, bloating, indigestion, abdominal pain, cramps, weight loss, rectal bleeding, arthritis, fever and skin problems.

Other less frequent Crohn's Disease symptoms are blockage of the intestines and ulcers that  tunnel through to other tissues called fistulas.  Another Crohn's Disease symptom is a fissure that  may occur in the skin surrounding the anus.




Crohn's Disease Diet

Crohn's Disease Diet? What are the best foods to eat?  That is a common question for sufferers and yes, there is a diet for Crohns Disease.  Though simple dietary changes will help a small percentage of sufferers and since most have their symptoms for many different reasons, there is no one Crohn's Disease diet that will work for everyone.  If there were, that book would have been written, we all would have read it and no one would have any form of Crohn's Disease much less a need for a Crohns Disease Diet.



What is Crohn's Disease?

Crohn's Disease is an Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and auto-immune condition of the small intestine.  Many suggest Crohn's Disease is an advanced case of Irritable Bowel Syndrome that has progressed to this inflammatory and immune related stage.  Symptoms of Crohn's Disease include diarrhea, frequent bowel movement that may or may not be accompanied by blood and mucous in the stool.



What is Crohn's?

Crohn's, also called Crohn's Disease is an Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and auto-immune condition of the small intestine.  Crohn's usually causes diarrhea with blood and mucous.  Other symptoms of Crohn's may include gas, bloating, indigestion, pain, cramps and weight loss.



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