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Jan 20 2009

Living with Crohn’s disease

Published by dratiffarid at 2:07 pm under Uncategorized Edit This

Crohn’s Disease

Around 500,000 Americans are believed to be suffering from Crohn’s disease. It is an inflammatory condition that affects the digestive tract.

Do you have abdominal cramps a few hours after eating? Do you have frequent diarrhea associated with blood? Are you suffering from decreased appetite or recurrent fever? You may have Crohn’s disease.

People with Crohn’s disease usually lead active and productive lives. They have flare-ups when the symptoms increase followed by periods of remission. The good part is that periods of remission are longer and more frequent than the flare-ups.

Tips:

#1 Increase your intake of calories (especially in the form of proteins).

#2 Take vitamin supplements.

#3 Eating smaller, more frequent meals helps minimize stress on your digestive tract.

#4 Drink a lot of water. It prevents flare-ups as well as dehydration.

#5 During a flare-up, it’s best to avoid intake of dietary fiber such as whole grains, raw fruits and vegetables.

#6 Avoid dairy products, spicy foods as well as fat-rich food items.

#7 Always plan your activities. The flare-ups of Crohn’s disease are unpredictable. But it is important that you participate in the activities that you enjoyed before your diagnosis and maintain your daily life as normally as possible.

#8 Whenever you go outside, always note the location of bathrooms on or before arrival.

#9 Stress causes flare-ups. Prevent it by exercising regularly and yoga.

Important Aspects

#1 Researchers haven’t found a specific gene responsible for Crohn’s disase. The chances of a child having Crohn’s disease if his or her parents do is almost equal to the chances of any other child.

#2 People with Crohn’s disease have a slightly higher incidence of colon cancer than others. Regular screening is important.

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23 Responses to “Living with Crohn’s disease”

  1. # recoveryrockson 20 Jan 2009 at 3:51 pm edit this

    I had a friend who’s mother had Chohn’s Disease. She was housebound and miserable at times.

    “#9 Stress causes flare-ups. Prevent it by exercising regularly and yoga.”

    The more I learn, the more I am aware how much stress effects (or is that affects?) my health.

    Take good care of yourself.

    Roxie

    Recovery Rocks!
    http://recoveryrocks.today.com/

  2. # DavidRudeon 20 Jan 2009 at 4:02 pm edit this

    I have Crohns disease and it sucks but Im rude so I deal with it…..Keep it Ruthless……

  3. # DavidRudeon 20 Jan 2009 at 4:03 pm edit this

    I never have any energy at all because of it so I just smoke alot of pot and that get’s me goin so good….You should try it….Go smoke it and then go do some pullups or something…..

  4. # milyjohnsonon 20 Jan 2009 at 5:03 pm edit this

    Great job on your article. I heard of Crohn’s disease, but I didn’t know what it was.

    http://theinformer.today.com

  5. # jodapoeton 20 Jan 2009 at 5:28 pm edit this

    I have a friend who suffers from this disease who also suffers from being cold all the time to the point where she needs to wear jackets and mittens even in warm weather.

  6. # ravynon 20 Jan 2009 at 8:03 pm edit this

    I know about what a genetic wildcard Crohn’s is; I have a pair of cousins, fraternal twins. One of them has it, one doesn’t, and nobody’s entirely sure why.

  7. # daniaon 20 Jan 2009 at 9:42 pm edit this

    A firend of mine had the Crohn’s disease, i will send her the url ;-)

  8. # laneergon 20 Jan 2009 at 10:23 pm edit this

    A co-worker of mine has Chron’s disease. Thanks for the article, it has helped me to understand what she is going through better.

  9. # esper_don 21 Jan 2009 at 12:57 am edit this

    Thanks for the info.

  10. # kyellison 21 Jan 2009 at 1:05 am edit this

    I’m starting to wonder of all disease isn’t about inflamation.

    Karen
    http://gardendiva.today.com/

  11. # arthion 21 Jan 2009 at 11:31 am edit this

    Thanks for the informations as I had no knowledge about this disease.

  12. # davidrudeon 21 Jan 2009 at 7:35 pm edit this

    Ya like I said I have Crohns disease so I just smoke a massive amount of marijuana……Its makes me Rudementary and gives me alot of Rudementary viewpoints….Not to mention that by biceps have never looked better……Much respect…..

  13. # davidrudeon 21 Jan 2009 at 7:36 pm edit this

    I have kept it Rude and I have had Crohns disease……I have smoken many things….I have broken many things…..Much respect….

  14. # caregivingdaughteron 22 Jan 2009 at 8:37 pm edit this

    Great information. Thanks for helping us learn more about this condition.

  15. # seano47on 22 Jan 2009 at 10:03 pm edit this

    I also keep it rude

    areyoulistening.today.com

  16. # *lynne*on 23 Jan 2009 at 1:05 am edit this

    I’d first heard of this disease via Martin Millar’s The Good Fairies of New York. The character had it quite bad. I need to practice more prevention: eating better, taking better care of my body!

  17. # scarecrowon 23 Jan 2009 at 9:38 pm edit this

    Crohn’s disease is caused by contaminated milk. Get the facts at http://rfdamerica.com/?p=164

    The USDA knows Crohn’s is an epidemic and refuses to act.

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