1. Crohn's Disease

2. Crohn'sDisease Crohn's Disease What is it? What is it? What are the causes? What are the causes? What are the treatment options? What are the treatment options?

3. What is it? Very similar to Ulcerative Colitis

4. What is it? Effects on the body: Swelling, sores, scar tissue Swelling, sores, scar tissue Poor absorption of nutrition Poor absorption of nutrition Anemia due to GI bleeds Anemia due to GI bleeds

5. What causes it? 1. Malfunctioning Immune System * Abnormally activated * Inflammation and ulceration 2. Environmental Agents * More permeable inner lining of intestines * Smoking Tobacco - Increased risk - Increased risk - Less responsive - Less responsive

6. What is it? Crohn's Disease: A chronic inflammatory condition of the gastrointestinal tract that can cause: Internal bleeding Internal bleeding Abdominal pain Abdominal pain Fatigue Fatigue Fever Fever Night Sweats Night Sweats Constipation/Diarrhea Constipation/Diarrhea

7. What causes it? 3. NSAIDS * 25% 4. Heredity * Abnormal activation is inherited * NOD2 * First Degree relatives 5. Arguable Causes * Stress * Diet

8. How do you treat it? 1. Medicine * Anti-Inflammatory Drugs * Immune Suppressors * Pain Relievers * Nutritional Supplements 2. Diet (AKA Avoiding “trigger foods”) * Fatty/fried foods * Alcohol * Spicy foods * Carbonation

9. How do you treat it? 3. Surgery/Medical Procedures * Endoscopy * Colonoscopy * Pill-Cam * Colectomy * Bowel Resection * Proctocolectomy * Stricturoplasty

10. Conclusion Despite the fact that not much is know about Crohn's Disease, you can still find out a lot of information about it. The information we've talked about will not only increase your knowledge about it, but could seriously help if you have Crohn's or Colitis. Despite the fact that not much is know about Crohn's Disease, you can still find out a lot of information about it. The information we've talked about will not only increase your knowledge about it, but could seriously help if you have Crohn's or Colitis.