Crohn's isn't an infectious disease. The symptoms can vary from one person to another but the most common are abdominal pain, especially at the lower right quadrant and diarrhea. Other symptoms are skin disorders, fever, rectal bleeds, weight loss and arthritis.
I have Crohn's disease, and recently was admitted to the hospital for 10 days for being sick with Crohn's. I have been out of work for almost a month now, work submitted a form from the doctor excusing my absence from work and giving a date I should be variable to return to work. Now my Dr.. has written me out for another month, and does not know if I will be Able to return to work even then. The company I work for is too small for me to be covered by FMLA. I am really scared and do not know what to do if this company decides to let me go. I live in a fire at will state where they can fire me without reason, from what I understand. I am a single mother and am freaking about where income will come from if they let me go. Is there any type of disability I can get in the state of NC? From what I understand Social Security will only cover you if you are going to be disabled for a year or more, which I will not. Options please!
You should contact your state's Dept.. of Human Services and ask what options are available to you. There must be some way for you to get help.
I have Crohn's disease and is vegitarian. What do you suggest me to eat? What would be good in my diet?
I heard the high-fiber foods, but need some suggestions on high-fiber food to eat. I tried eating nuts the other week which was a mistake. It was one of the worst pain ever in my stomach. Apparently, cashew nuts or peanuts are not good for Crohn's. It caused severe flare up, and much pain. Can anyone suggest foods which can be good for me and maybe even make me feel better?
No! High fiber foods are terrible for someone with Crohn's. I had surgery about 2 months ago due to Crohn's. They took 16 inches of my small intestine because it affects so with wounds. Eat food that is very low in fiber. Fiber will scrape your intestines, causing more wounds, and I, it can cause intestinal bleeding. Cashew nuts and peanuts are not good because they can actually get stuck in those areas in your intestines / colon as inflammed. Eat low-fiber foods, are vegitarian does not help, but if you steam (I speak as steam the shit out of them) your vegetables, it helps to lower the fiber in them. Take care of yourself and get some expert advice, you do not want to go through what I had to and to be honest, I have heard the worse. Low fiber, do a food log. When you eat all the logs and then if you have a problem, try to pinpoint what food caused it and stop eating it. This is really helpful. Hope this helped. God Bless
Min man har Crohns sjukdom och vi vill försöka probiotika för att se om det hjälper med symptomen. Han har svårt att äta något, är i mycket smärta ibland, men nästan allt han äter antingen gör honom till förstoppning eller diarré. Han är träffa en läkare och är på Pentasa redan. Finns det någon som vet vilken probiotika det bästa för honom? (vi tittar på Swansons men vi befinner oss på en förlorad) Alla andra utlåtanden, särskilt på probiotika
Hej Mel, jag är en kvinnlig Crohns pt. för 28 yrs. dxed vid 12 års ålder. Probiotika är bra att behålla den goda bakteriefloran i tarmen. Jag fick höra av en dietist som yoghurt är riktigt gott att äta för crohnies som oss. Din bästa vad skulle vara att se en dietist för att arbeta w / din man och upprätta en måltid plan för honom. Prova ett sjukhus eller be läkaren om en remiss. Den Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America har en webbplats kan du få tillgång som har massor av information allt från kost, probiotika, kirurgi, nyare behandlingar, för att finna en lokal ccfa kapitel nära dig. De ger pedagogiska och stödgrupp möten. Definitivt undersöka saken. Det finns också en telefonjour & chatt som drivs av hälso experter väl insatta i IBD (Crohns eller UC). De har ett öppet forum där poäng. och familjemedlemmar kan skicka frågor till andra i samma situation. Har din man be sin GI om han är en kandidat för de nyare behandlingar - Entocort, 6MP, Imuran, Remicade och Humira. Also, PTS. har rätt att vara på någon sorts smärta mgt. medan flammande såsom Bentyl för magen spasmer, en muskel Relaxer om ryggen är öm, och narkotika såsom Demerol, Darvocet, Tylenol 3, etc. I önskar honom en snabb eftergift som varar en livstid och jag välkomnar dig till att vilja stå vid hans sida och se honom genom hans sjukdom. gärna maila mig om du har frågor.
is patient with ulcerative colitis always has bloody stool all his life?
i ve been diagnosed as uc one week and i am still in acute attack ..is this attack of bloody stool will go?and what is best treatment for me right now..iam so scared
Ulcerative colitis is an ongoing (chronic) condition that may flare up throughout your life. You may have only mild symptoms or long periods without symptoms. A few people have symptoms that are persistent and severe.
People who have only mild symptoms that respond to home treatment cope well with the disease. But for some others, ulcerative colitis can be a frustrating and depressing condition. The persistent diarrhea that often occurs may make you feel as if your life revolves around the bathroom, and you may be embarrassed by the symptoms and have a poor body image. However, most people with the condition live normal, productive lives using medications to control inflammation and treat symptoms. In some cases, surgery may be needed. Most people who have surgery say it improved their quality of life.
Ulcerative colitis can cause psychological stress, which in turn may affect the course of the disease. If you are struggling with the condition, seek support from family, friends, clergy, or a professional counselor. A strong social network may reduce stress and make the disease less active.
My daughter was 8yrs old and diagnosed with this, she will be 11yrs old April 7. Here are some home remedies you can try.
Eat a high quality diet in between the attacks. If a specific food causes trouble on multiple occasions, avoid it. But if it happens only once, retest. If you find that cabbage makes your symptoms worse, for example, don't avoid all leafy vegetables.
Fiber may be an important food source for patients suffering from colitis. Apples are a very good source of fibre. But avoid fibre during the flare-ups.
People with ulcerative colitis should consider taking a daily multivitamin/mineral supplement that contains at least 400 micrograms of folate.
Emotional stress is the biggest challenge for colitis sufferers. To reduce stress plan a regular exercise program. Exercise will dissipate the effects of stress better than anything.
Inability to digest lactose, the sugar in milk, can be a factor in colitis . By avoiding all milk products, you may be able to reduce your symptoms.
Strict bed rest with plenty of fluids and a high protein diet are very important.
Foods should be attractively prepared and the patient encouraged to eat.
The diet should contain at least 2500 calories a day, given in three or four general meals.
Vitamin K can help to prevent hemorrhage from the bowel.
Avoid eating raw carrots, asparagus, zucchini, squash and other popular vegetables.
Marshmallow root is soothing and healing to inflamed mucous membranes.
Wild yam is known to reduce gastrointestinal upset and nerve pain, and is also considered to be a strong antispasmodic and is potentially anti-inflammatory.
Ginger has traditionally been recommended in Chinese medicine for abdominal bloating, coughing, vomiting, and diarrhea.
Cayenne is helpful for various conditions of the gastrointestinal tract, including stomachaches, cramping pains, and gas.
Many doctors suggest eliminating all sugar (including soft drinks and processed foods with added sugar) from the diets of those with ulcerative colitis.
Laughing provides us with the natural inner massage, and through change of mood it can account for up to 30% of cure.
Angelica nutritionally supports the digestive systems.
Mandrake works well for liver, gallbladder and all aspects of digestion.
Diarrh nourishes the spleen, pancreas, stomach and kidneys.
Peppermint calms the stomach, intestinal tract, and the nervous system. It comforts the stomach and nourishes the salivary glands to help with digestion.
Another potential natural remedy is to take oral butyrate itself. Butyrate is the byproduct of fermentation in a healthy gastric tract.
When you feel a flare up of ulcerative colitis coming on, what is the best treatment to stop it in it's track?
I did the steroids a few years ago but my new gastroenterologist is not a fan of steroids so he put me on 6-mercaptopurine. Since I did not have a flare up for almost 3 years, we stopped the dose but now I feel a flare up coming on and 6-MP takes about 3 months to start kicking in.
What is the best medication to stop the UC and make it go back into remission.
If I go to the Dr, he will just immediately order a colonoscopy. So before I do that, I want to hear what some of you think.
Steroids are horrible. They make your face get huge, they make you hungry, and they make you fat. Also I guess they do something to your bones.
I want to avoid steroids at all costs.
well i had ulcerative colitis (i had the surgery done) and from my experience with all the meds, steriods is the only way to stop it immediately. what i did was i did steriods and 6mp at the same time and tapered off the steriods so by the time i was off the steriods the 6 mp would have kicked in. i hated the steriods and they make you have low bone density and it makes them weak.
Controlling diet for ulcerative colitis patients???
I always thought that nutients and what not are absorbed in the small intestine.
So why do patients with ulcerative colitis (which is in the large intestine) need to watch out about what they're eating (no fatty foods, sour or hot food,etc). I mean i know that if you eat really hot food even a normal person might get diarrhoea, but i thought that the large intestine is only responsible for absorbing water and minerals/??
So is there a valid reason for discriminating food? And what exactly should you avoid??
Different foods promote inflammation; it doesn't have to touch that part once your body has digested it.
Knee joints aren't involved in digestion but still get inflamed from RA sufferers eating white bread and cake.
What is Crohn's disease?
I'm a 15 year old girl and I have had stomach problems for a while now. The doctors think I might have Chrohn's disease. I have to have a HEAP of tests starting tomorrow to see if I do. What is Chrohn's disease? What does it mean in the long run? Can it kill you? Can it be cured? What is the treatment?
Chron's disease is a disease in which your bowels become inflamed and ulcers develop in your digestive tract. Some common symptoms include pain in the stomach, faintness, vomiting, diarrhea, and chills. The doctor will probably take x-rays of your intestines, a biopsy to look at the tissues, a colonoscopy to get a close look at your colon, and he or she will probably look at a sample of stool to check for blood and other signs of disease. I just met someone the other day who has Chron's disease, and she leads a pretty normal life except that once a month she gets a shot of medicine to stop the inflammation of her intestines. It can be painful, but the doctor will prescribe medications to help with diarrhea and other symptoms. It is important that you avoid eating lots of sugar, exercise often, and don't smoke. Because people with Chron's disease have difficulties obtaining a regular amount of nutrients from their food, you may be put on a high-calorie, high-protein diet in order for you to asborb more nutrients. Just make sure that you talk to your doctor and have him/her explain to you everything you are confused about. Don't be afraid to ask questions, and remember that you have friends and family to support you! Here are some sites that you can look at for more information! Take care!
What is the best diet for one who suffers from Crohn's disease.?
My 29 year old son is recently diagnosed and honorably discharged from the Navy as a result. He is in SO much pain and suffers so badly! The weight loss has been drastic.
hi cheryl, I am a Crohn's female since age 12th First, pls thank your son for defending our country and welcome him back home for me. My husband was in the Navy for 6 yrs. right out of high school. So I always make sure to go up to anybody in uniform, and thank them personally. We live near an Air Force Base & military person I see all of the time. Check out the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation's site as it has all of the latest updated information on the newer treatments, diet, surgery, loca ting a local support chapter near you, as well as a live chat & hotline run by healthcare experts. There is also an open forum where pts. and family members can post questions to others who have CD. He is entitled to be made comfortable while flaring. Have him ask his GI for pain medication such as Tylenol 3, Darvocet, percocet, etc. Also, an antispasmatic such as Bentyl. The latest fellow to get a pt. into remission aunt are Remicade, Humira, and Entocort capsules. Again, please thank your son for me and definitely check out CCFA's site. great stuff!
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