Crohn's Disease by MEGAN Villier https://padlet.com/181901/9zqq8enrwpbs en-us 2017-11-09 14:49:12 UTC 2023-03-28 23:39:26 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Rafaelo.png What is Crohn's 181901 https://padlet.com/181901/9zqq8enrwpbs/wish/205296321 Crohn’s is an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). It causes inflammation of your digestive tract and can also affect your joints and skin.]]> 2017-11-09 14:51:18 UTC https://padlet.com/181901/9zqq8enrwpbs/wish/205296321 Parts of Digestive System Impacted 181901 https://padlet.com/181901/9zqq8enrwpbs/wish/205296877  All throughout GI tract, most specifically where the end of the small intestine (ileum) joins with the large intestine. ]]> 2017-11-09 14:52:10 UTC https://padlet.com/181901/9zqq8enrwpbs/wish/205296877 Causes 181901 https://padlet.com/181901/9zqq8enrwpbs/wish/205297169 Crohn’s does not have a specific cause. Multiple factors, such as heredity, the immune system, and environmental factors (bacteria, virus, etc), play a role in the development of Crohn’s and its symptoms.]]> 2017-11-09 14:52:40 UTC https://padlet.com/181901/9zqq8enrwpbs/wish/205297169 Long-Term Effects 181901 https://padlet.com/181901/9zqq8enrwpbs/wish/205297380 Crohn’s is a chronic condition with no cure so the symptoms may never fully resolve. Flare up’s of symptoms may happen throughout one’s lifetime with no regularity. If Crohn's disease is not well-managed, it can lead to complications including intestinal blockages, nutrient deficiencies, fistulas (tunnels between the intestines and the bladder, skin, or vagina), kidney stones, gallstones, and liver diseases.

]]> 2017-11-09 14:53:02 UTC https://padlet.com/181901/9zqq8enrwpbs/wish/205297380 Symptoms 181901 https://padlet.com/181901/9zqq8enrwpbs/wish/205297640 Diarrhea
Fever
Fatigue
Abdominal pain and cramping
Blood in Stool
Mouth Sores
Reduced appetite and weight loss

]]> 2017-11-09 14:53:28 UTC https://padlet.com/181901/9zqq8enrwpbs/wish/205297640 Getting Diagnosed 181901 https://padlet.com/181901/9zqq8enrwpbs/wish/205297758 Routine blood tests (testing for infection, vitamin and mineral deficiencies, anemia, etc), fecal blood tests (testing for blood in stool), and antibody blood tests (differentiating between ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s) are all used to help diagnose Crohn’s disease. Imaging tests such as x-rays and endoscopies can also help identify the disease.]]> 2017-11-09 14:53:40 UTC https://padlet.com/181901/9zqq8enrwpbs/wish/205297758 Treatment 181901 https://padlet.com/181901/9zqq8enrwpbs/wish/205298080 Medications can be prescribed, such as antibiotics and immune modifiers, to relieve symptoms. Non-prescription medications, such as antidiarrheals and pain relievers, can also be useful in reducing symptoms. If symptoms continue to worsen, surgery may be needed. 

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