Digestion/Excretion Disease - Crohn's Disease

Digestion/Excretion Disease - Crohn's Disease

Causes:Today, there is no knowledge of the exact cause of Crohn's disease. Before, scientists believed it was due from diet and stress but results have shown it aggravates the disease but doesn't cause it. There are two possible causes for this disease.The immune system and heredity can be used as a possible cause for Crohn's disease.

Symptoms: 

• diarrhea
• fever and fatigue
• abdominal pain
• blood in stool
• mouth sores
• reduced appetite/weight loss
• perianal disease

Treatment:The most common treatments used are drug therapy and surgery. However, there is no cure for this disease. Once diagnose,the doctor will prescribe drugs that will help reduce inflammation that triggers symptoms of the disease.It can also help improve long term prognosis and lead to symptom relief.

Prognosis:If medication doesn't work for the patient, surgery may be required.  Surgery is considered the last result for symptom relief. The only time surgery is advised if the patient's symptoms are sever or medication isn't working for him or her. After surgery, there is no signs of symptoms.

Reference:http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/crohns-disease/basics/definition/con-20032061