Crohn’s disease is an inflammatory bowel disease. Named after Dr. Burrill B. Crohn, who first described and diagnosed the symptoms of the disease in the year 1932 along with his colleagues Dr. Leon Ginzburg and Dr. Gordon D. Oppenheimer. It is characterized by the chronic inflammatory condition of your gastrointestinal tract.
Crohn’s disease is different from ulcerative colitis, though both exhibit the same symptoms the area or the place they attack are different. The ileum or the end of the small bowel is the region affected by Crohn’s. Ulcerative colitis affects the colon or large intestine.
Crohn’s disease affects the thickness of the walls of the bowel. The intestines show signs of inflammation in different places along the GI Tract.
Signs and symptoms :
- Blood from the rectum
- Blood in stools
- Diarrhea that is persistent
- Sudden Weight loss
- Loss of appetite
- Nausea
- Cramps in the stomach
- Urgency in passing motion
- Night sweats
- Extreme fatigue and generalized weakness
- In extreme cases, fissures are noticed which need to be evaluated and removed surgically.
- In women, the normal menstrual cycle is disturbed due to IBD
Causes: The Exact causes cannot be pinpointed however factors that affect you are as :
- Poor dietary habits
- Stress
- Genes
- It is usually seen more in age groups of 15 to 35 years.
- Autoimmune response
- The people living in the northern hemisphere especially developed countries seem to have been more affected, especially Americas where in the last decade about 7,00,000 Americans reported symptoms associated with Crohn's.
Preventive measures
Crohn’s is chronic condition and one experience, symptoms and remission time and again. In such cases it is important to understand :
- What food triggers your symptoms?
- What time of the day you experience pain or discomfort
- Visiting the doctors if you do not feel normal
- Getting the necessary tests such endoscopy or ultrasound done if suggested
- Avoiding junk food, eating at regular intervals
- Exercising and maintain ideal body weight
Crohn’s disease requires special care and attention. KIMS hospital is the best hospital in Hyderabad to provide the best treatment of Crohn’s disease in Hyderabad. KIMS is recognized as the top-most hospital for treatment and research in gastrointestinal problems, its gastroenterologists are the best gastroenterologists in Hyderabad with skills par excellence in providing the best treatment for gastrointestinal disorders. The hospital is well equipped with state of the art infrastructural facilities, skilled doctors, patient staff to provide patients with good service with empathy and care at all times. The gastroenterology department is functional 24*7 to handle any emergency situation with ease and care. The department has stalwarts like Dr. Sethu Babu who is an alumnus of All India Institute of Medical sciences, Dr. Sharat Putta who have provided exemplary treatment to patients suffering from gastro issues.