Ulcerative Colititis And Crohn Case Study

An inflammatory bowel disease is characterized by intermittent and recurrent abdominal pain associated with ulceration in bowel function. Inflammatory bowel disease is a group of chronic disorders that cause inflammation or ulceration in the small and large intestines. Most often, inflammatory bowel disease is classified as ulceration colitis or Crohn’s disease but may be referred to as colitis, enteritis, ileitis, or proctitis (Crohn's disease-website).

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Her doctor performed laboratory tests of blood and stool matter, as well as X-rays of the upper and lower gastroesophageal tract (GI).Sharon had to have a colonoscopy to obtain a biopsy of the colon. Sharon was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease.

Crohn's disease is an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). It causes inflammation of the lining of your digestive tract, which can lead to abdominal pain, severe diarrhea and even malnutrition. Inflammation caused by Crohn's disease can involve different areas of the digestive tract in different people. The inflammation caused by Crohn's disease often spreads deep into the layers of affected bowel tissue. Like ulcerative colitis, another common IBD, Crohn's disease can be both painful and debilitating, and sometimes may lead to life-threatening complications. Although it may involve any part of the digestive tract from the mouth to the anus, it most commonly affects the last part of the small intestine (ileum) and/or the large

When a person has one, it doesn’t mean that by this time next week, it will go away. It means that they will continue to deal with the symptoms of that disease until the day they die. That is a daunting thought, often too large in scale for anyone to truly take seriously.

Crohn’s disease is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease that causes an inflammation of the GI tract. The symptoms of this disease are mild to severe, and they commonly include varying degrees of abdominal pain, frequent diarrhea, fatigue, rectal bleeding, and unexplained weight loss. Crohn’s disease is a lifelong and progressive condition that leaves approximately seven-hundred thousand Americans without a cure. As disheartening as it is, it has proven my little sister to be the fighter of my family and has lead me to admire her for it. Her battle with her new health condition has shown me how to brave and optimistic in the most trying of situations.

Lauren Page is 28 years old. She was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease when she was 24 going on 25 years old and was hospitalized during her birthday week. Her breaking point was when she could not take the pain any longer. Lauren had a fever of 104.5 and unbearable abdomen pain. She had also contracted an infection in her bloodstream from developing a fistula from her vagina to her rectum. Luckily they were able to do surgery to correct her fistula. She had a multitude of tests including: blood work, stool samples, CT scans, MRI, X-rays, a balloon test, endoscopy and countless colonoscopies. Lauren’s disease is located in her large intestines. Chron’s disease is not apart of Lauren’s family so she was clueless to what it was when she was diagnosed. It took about a month until they were completely certain that it was Crohn’s disease. Her iron was low and she was borderline anemic, had massive weight loss, and chronic pain in her abdomen. She

diagnosis doctors will review family history and do a physical examination. Some risk factors include cigarette smoking and some genetic mutations. In children, the use of antibiotics may have an effect leading to Crohn’s Disease. 1 Although CD may occur at any age, it tends to occur before the age of 30. The disease is common among whites and Eastern European Jewish descent. These ethnicities are at higher risk but Crohn’s disease can affect anyone.4

The disease I decided to base Project 2 on is Crohn's Disease. Crohn's disease is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) of the digestive tract. This disease may be referred

Growing up, I was ill and in the hospital frequently. Most of these instances were due to Crohn’s disease, but my first trip to the hospital had nothing to do with my stomach or immune system. For my eighth birthday I had gotten my ears pierced. I was extremely paranoid about the earring falling out and the hole closing up. This resulted in me forming a habit of pushing the backs of the earrings on as hard as I could. Eventually, I realized that I could no longer feel the backs of my earrings. I tried to take the earrings out to change them, but they would not come out of my ears. I decided that I wasn’t worried about it, because at least I knew they weren’t going to fall out. When I finally told my mom, she wasn’t able to get the earrings

Approximately 700,000 Americans are affected with Crohn’s Disease. This debilitating illness results in the chronic inflammation of the intestines and deteriorates the digestive system. It affects men and women equally and can develop at any age. It is primarily found in teens and young adults within the age range of 15 and 35. Chron’s disease tends to be hereditary, it is commonly genetic but can manifest as time passes. A family history linked with this condition increases the probability of developing this autoimmune disease.

“I will keep fighting,” is what I remind myself as soon as the sun peaks up. Many people are not aware of Crohn’s, nor did I when I was diagnosed at age 8. I have learned Crohn’s is not just a simple disease; it changes lives. My experiences with Crohn’s built me into a stronger person, both physically and mentally. Crohn’s caused me to grow up rapidly, faster than my fellow classmates. Entering high school with Crohn’s had been a remarkably frightening experience, yet at the end of each day, I decided I was not going to allow my disease to define who I am. So when you walk through those high school doors, remember: be who you are, not what Crohn’s makes you. Participate in activities you loved to do before you got Crohns- just modify them.

For my mini research paper I chose to interview one of my family members who currently suffers from Crohn's Disease which is a chronic inflammatory condition of the gastrointestinal tract. Crohn's Disease affects your digestive system and is believed to be caused by an overproduction of proteins produced by the immune system. The inflammation occurs when bacteria, food or other substances in the digestive tract are mistaken as a danger to a person's health and the body then responds by attacking the tissues of the colon. This process causes symptoms that include pain in the abdominal, cramping, and chronic diarrhea, usually soon after food is ingested. Upon being diagnosed, the doctor recommended making a few lifestyle changes to help alleviate

Before I start explaining how terrible this disease is, I chose it because I am currently suffering from it. I have had Crohn’s since 2012 and have gone through three colonoscopies and endoscopies. My Gastroenterologist, in the beginning, tried two treatment plans, which did not work. The third treatment plan, which is Humira injections, seems to be working so far. Crohn’s Disease is an autoimmune disorder that causes inflammation in the bowels and digestive tract; the inflammation can be in different locations of those areas. The inflammation is thought to be the body making too much of certain proteins. The disease can affect anyone at any age. Right now, doctors feel that it can be brought on both by the environment or passed down through

Have you ever heard about ulcerative colitis? For those that have not or might want to know a little more information regarding this disease here are in this essay you will learn the definition, risk factors, symptoms, if there is any treatment to cure and many more important details that many of us should take into consideration.