Diseases
crohn's disease
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Overview
Crohn's disease is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). It causes swelling of the tissues (inflammation) in your digestive tract, which can lead to abdominal pain, severe diarrhea, fatigue, weight loss and malnutrition.
Symptoms
- diarrhea
- abdominal pain and cramping
- blood in the stool
- mouth sores
- reduced appetite and weight loss
Causes
- immune system. it's possible that a virus or bacterium may trigger crohn's disease.
- heredity. crohn's disease is more common in people who have family members with the disease, so genes may play a role.
Risk factors
- age, most often before 30 years.
- family history, and ethnicity.
- cigarette smoking.
Diagnosis
- blood tests.
- stool studies.
- colonoscopy
- computerized tomography (ct) or magnetic resonance imaging (mri).
Medicines used
Frequently asked questions
What is crohn's disease?
Crohn's disease is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). It causes swelling of the tissues (inflammation) in your digestive tract, which can lead to abdominal pain, severe diarrhea, fatigue, weight loss and malnutrition.
What are the symptoms of crohn's disease?
diarrhea, abdominal pain and cramping, blood in the stool, mouth sores, reduced appetite and weight loss
What causes crohn's disease?
immune system. it's possible that a virus or bacterium may trigger crohn's disease.; heredity. crohn's disease is more common in people who have family members with the disease, so genes may play a role.
Which medicines are used for crohn's disease?
adalimumab, budesonide, certolizumab pegol, green tea, infliximab, natalizumab, upadacitinib, ustekinumab, vedolizumab
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