CROHN'S DISEASE is a particular type of IBD or Inflammatory Bowel Disease. What causes Crohn's disease is unknown. The general believe is the immune system has an abnormal response to bacteria in the intestine. Other kinds of bacteria and viruses may also play a role in causing the disease. The disease can run in families. Your chances of getting it are higher if a close family member has it. Smoking also puts you at a higher risk for the disease.
The main symptoms of Crohn's disease are belly pain and diarrhea (sometimes with blood). Some people may have diarrhea up to 20 times a day. Losing weight without trying is another common symptom. Infections, hormonal changes, smoking, and stress can cause the symptoms to flare up. Some may have only mild symptoms or go for long periods of time without any symptoms. Warning signs are feeling faint, fast and weak pulse, severe belly pain, fever or shaking chills, vomiting repeatly.
There is currently no non-surgical cure for Crohn's or colitis. The medications used for treatment are extremely costly and plain horrific.
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