Inflammation in the intestinal tract which also includes the mouth, the stomach, esophagus, small and large intestine, rectum and anus causes Crohn’s disease. It is also known as Inflammatory Bowel disease. It mostly affects the small intestine and sometimes any part of the gastrointestinal tract. There is no complete cure for the disease.
Complications: Crohn’s disease is seen in both men and women between the age group of 13 and 30. The smokers are more prone to get infected than the non smokers. People dwelling in the developed nations are at high risk of developing the Crohn’s and the increasing reports have proved it.
Types of Crohn’s disease: It also depends on which area of the gastrointestinal tract has been affected. Let us take a look at the different types of Crohn’s disease.
- Colitis infects colon.
- Jejunoileitis affects jejunum and ileum of the small intestine
- Gastroduodenal Crohn’s disease affects the duodenum
- Ileitis affects the ileum
- Ileocolitis affects the colon and the ileum which is a very common Crohn’s disease
Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are the most common among the other inflammatory bowel diseases. They share similar symptoms and also the treatment options. It affects the digestive tract while the ulcerative colitis affects colon and rectum area. Diarrhea, bloody stools and severe pain are some of the persisting symptoms.
OUTLOOK FOR CROHN’S DISEASE :
- It affects growth in children
- It affects fistulas causing blocks and ulcers
- Loss of appetite
- The capacity to absorb nutrients decreases
Symptoms: Chrohn’s is a chronic disease. One may notice flare ups after long periods inducing severe pain and discomfort. Some of the symptoms that shows the onset of Crohn’s are-
- Diarrhea with bloody stools or non bloody stools
- Frequent bowel movements
- Bleeding in rectum with blood and mucus in it
- Loss of weight
- Lack of energy
- A small grape size swelling in the right abdomen
TESTS :
- The increase in white blood cells in the Complete blood count test is an indication of Crohn’s
- Sedimentation rate is yet another test that detects inflammation in GI tract
- C-Reactive Protein too shows the presence of inflammation
PROCEDURES :
- Capsule Endoscopy: The capsule has a camera in it. The capsule captures images as it traverses through the G.I tract that further enables the doctor to see any abnormalities.
- Endoscopy: A thin tube with a camera is inserted through the rectum and if need may up to the colon. It captures images and helps in collecting tissue samples.
- Imaging: M.R.I and C.T helps in detection of abnormalities
- Radiology Testing: Small Bowel Imaging and Upper GI Series helps in detecting fistulas and perforations.
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