Informative Speech (Crohn’s Disease) General Purpose: To inform the audience about what Crohn’s Disease Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about Crohn’s Disease and give them a better understanding of what it is. Introduction I was a 14 year old freshman in high school when I started getting sick. I was always a pretty healthy kid who had perfect attendance records UNTIL that year. The extreme fatigue and weight-loss was the main sign to my mom that something was seriously wrong. Around January of 2010 I had a colonoscopy to confirm what my doctor already believed. I have Crohn’s Disease. Body I. Main point: What is Crohn’s Disease? A. Crohn’s Disease was named after Dr. Burrill B. Crohn who first described the disease in 1932. …show more content…
2. Raw fruits and vegetables; the fiber may irritate and inflame the lining of the colon. 3. Spicy Food! This one bothers a lot of Crohn’s patients but I personally can eat most mild foods in moderation and be fine. 4. Fried Foods. Grease is extremely hard on the intestines and with irritate it really fast. 5. Caffeine can irritate some patients colon lining and cause a flare up (when I was first diagnosed
Hello, today I will be explaining a brief description of my I.S.P topic on Cystic Fibrosis also known (CF). What I will be talking about is what Cystic Fibrosis is, the causes of Cystic Fibrosis, the Symptoms of CF, Diagnosing CF, when to see a doctor, The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, where does Cystic Fibrosis affect, risk factors, respiratory signs and symptoms, digestive signs and symptoms, respiratory system complications, digestive system complications, reproductive system complications, and lastly prevention as how to prevent. So first I will talk about what Cystic Fibrosis is. {Click}
Complications of Crohn’s may include bowel obstructions, ulcers, fistulas, malnutrition, anal fissures, colon cancer and other health problems. The bowel may become thickened and narrowed disallowing digestive contents to exit
4) I cannot answer this question with the information presented, but it should be pretty straightforward to say which foods
My nutritional health has been a very important part of my life since 2001 when I discovered I have Crohn’s disease. The food I consume affects my life in serious and immediate ways. Throughout this course I have learned various ways to help improve my dieting and better my overall health with different foods, ways of cooking foods, and supplements to help provide nutrients my body needs. Having Crohn’s disease can often make eating fruits and vegetable very painful. Although I have a chronic illness, I plan to find a pain free way to incorporate more fruits, vegetables, and
Crohn’s disease is characterized by inflammation of segments of the GI tract. The parts of the tract where Crohn’s disease is most often seen are in the terminal ileum, jejunum, and right side of colon. Involvement of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum is
All during the months of that illness, not only was I baffled by it, all of the doctors that I saw were perplexed by it, as well. The severity of my symptoms, the mysterious rash, the absence of elevated bilirubin and fever and so on. I was left wondering what had actually been wrong with me all of that time and what had almost killed me. Even though the blame was placed on my gallbladder, I knew the pieces of that puzzle simply did not fit.
They say Crohn’s Disease is not very common, so when my sister and I got diagnosed with it in the same year, all I could think was “why me?”. Crohn’s Disease is an autoimmune disorder that affects a person’s intestines. It can be very life threatening in some cases, and just a slight annoyance in other cases. It affects what I can and cannot eat, and I have to go to the hospital every six weeks for remicade treatments. Crohn’s Disease changed my life in many ways, both positive and negative.
When I make really good soup, they have seconds and no leftovers” (J. Lee, personal communication, May 9, 2013). No one in the family has food allergies, diet restrictions or any physical disabilities that interfere with daily food intake. Alcohol consumption is not very popular for this family. Occasional drinks are consumed “maybe five times a year, we just don’t enjoy the taste of alcohol” (S. Lee, personal communication, May 9, 2013). This family member did not experience obvious weight gain or weight loss they were concerned about. All members are very conscientious about physical appearance and do keep healthy active lifestyles and ingest healthy meals. When discussing the function of the bowel and bladder issues, S. Lee says, “We are very regular. My wife and I take Metamucil regularly to keep our bowels active. We suffered several constipations many years back, had to use enemas to eliminate. That was very painful and embarrassing. Metamucil was recommend by our doctor and we never miss taking it. Your mom suffered hemorrhoids for many years until she had them removed. We have no problem going once a day or more sometime” (S. Lee, personal communication, May 9, 2013).
coli bacteria to the epithelial cells). I would answer that not add salt to food when cooking or at the table. Also, try to avoid buying foods which are high in salt, such as: chips, cereals, biscuits, hard cheeses, cans, cured meats, and stock cubes. Choosing items from the lower potassium groups and phosphorous (I would provide a 4list; he can used it for meal planning). I would advice looks at getting a good balance of protein. The recommendation for dietary protein intake (stage 3) is 0.8 g/ kg
5. Include more fiber in the diet and make sure to avoid junk food, snacks and bakery products
So, consider food items such as room temperature scrambled eggs, chicken, beef, fish, and nut butter like almond and peanut. Consider the spices put into the food and the consistency, depending on how much a person can take.
Treating Crohn’s Disease is directed at interrupting the disease course and relieving clinical symptoms. The gold standard diagnostic tools for Crohn’s Disease is having a dependable image of the mucosal surface through endoscopy like ileocolonoscopy and/ or gastroduodenoscopy. 4 These help provide
Many foods can worsen irritable bowel syndrome. Caffeinated beverages, red meat, unripe bananas, chocolate and alcohol are examples of common trigger foods. However, the best way for you to find out whether a certain food will worsen irritable bowel syndrome is to keep a food diary. Additionally, drinking water can help improve your symptoms.
The food label contains product-specific information i.e. serving size, calorie and nutrient information and the bottom part have a footnote with Daly Values (DV) for 2000 ad 2,500 calorie diets and the footnote suggests recommendation dietary information for essential nutrients, such as fat, sodium and fiber2. Teaching a patient to understand nutrition labels will enable her manage the health condition and shop for appropriate ingredient and foods. For the patient be aware of ingredient lists on the food labels is crucial in controlling IBS and aids to recognize possible foods trigger, which could cause symptoms such as bloating, abdominal pain and irregular bowel movements. The most essential information for IBS patient on a label is the ingredient list such as MSG or glutamate, yeast and textured protein that may possible trigger symptoms and irritate gut. Again, IBS patient should avoid ingredient list such as artificial coloring, artificial flavoring and processed mold, which causes potential bowel-irritation for IBs patient. The ingredient list of the food label containing high fructose corn syrup or any sugar in the---- ose family should be avoided because it feeds yeast in the gut adding to gas and bloating3. The low fat items are frequently high in sugar to replace for the flavor lost from the reduced fat content, as a result feed intestinal yeast and bacteria causing gas and bloating. Another, tip is reading nutritional label and for those suffering from IBS should choose product high in fiber, checking the ingredient list on the food label will enable the patient foods know the foods sneak into the product. The patient should check the ingredient, since it the just accurate way to know the quality of a food and what it is made
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) can be defined as the chronic condition (it is persistent/ long-standing disease) resulting from inappropriate mucosal immune activation. Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) can start at any age. However, it is frequently seen among teenagers And also among young adults in their early twenties, both genders can be affected by this disease. There are two conditions that traditionally comprise inflammatory bowel disease (IBD): Ulcerative colitis and crohns disease. Comparison between Ulcerative colitis and crohns disease are clinically useful, because distinguishing between the two conditions allow specialists to choose the right management way. Comparison between Ulcerative colitis and crohns disease are