Digestive diseases are health problems related to the entire gastrointestinal tract which includes all parts of the esophagus, stomach, and colon. The GI tract is the part of the body that accepts food, digests it, disperses necessary nutrients and then eliminates the waste matter that has no value to the body systems. Digestive disorders can be as mild as a sporadic episode with an upset stomach after eating pizza or can be as serious as Crohn's disease that can completely affect the entire gastrointestinal area from the mouth to the rectum. Digestive conditions are so common that over 90 million people in North American have some degree of symptoms.
Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis and Celiac disease are generally the most serious forms of all the GI tract conditions to be diagnosed. All three are immune related digestive disorders and are difficult to diagnose in many patients. The frustration that patients endure because of misdiagnoses can cause further damage as they wait for someone to find the real problem. Sometimes people who present with these digestive diseases are prematurely diagnosed with irritable bowl syndrome and are side tracked into a treatment regimen that does not improve their symptoms. Many people go for years without knowing exactly what is wrong with them and suffer greatly because of misinformation along the way. "I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living." (Psalm 27:13) Crohn's disease is believed to be somewhat hereditary since so many patients who develop the symptoms have blood relatives who have previously had the illness.
The illness usually begins in young people with inflammation and swelling in the small intestines. This is one of the most serious of the digestive diseases and males or females are equally afflicted. They can sometimes suffer symptoms that grow to include almost every part of the body in one way or another. Arthritis may develop as well as skin difficulties, inflammation in the mouth or eyes and organ problems in the gallbladder or liver. Leaky gut is also considered problematic which explains a toxic overflow within the body which continues to break down the immune system. Organs can become damaged and a patient can become so sick that he or she can barely function. There are not clear treatment protocols that very many physicians agree upon regarding absolute remediation of the condition. However, many agree that the first place to start with a severely sick patient is with what is called a 'food holiday' in which typical foods are replaced by a supplemental mix that may help relieve initial inflammation and slow the condition.
Treatments range from medications to surgery in the lives of many patients who at times, may experience remission for several years. Unfortunately, most people fight a life long battle with Crohn's disease and are always hoping for a final cure in the future. Celiac disease is another of the serious digestive disorders that reacts to gluten as it passes through the digestive tract causing symptoms such as bloating, pain, weight loss, diarrhea, and nutrient deficiency. The intestinal tract is targeted by immune responses to gluten and a patient that is diagnosed with this illness must adhere to strict dietary choices that eliminate all foods that contain gluten. Attention to anemia and other nutrient deficiency problems must also be carefully addressed. Ulcerative colitis is a disorder that affect the rectum and colon. Inflammation occurs which in turn produces ulcers along the lining of the colon. Infection is often caused and diarrhea is a common side affect in patients.
This illness is often misdiagnosed for Crohn's disease because the symptoms seem very similar. Individuals in their late teens and twenties usually develop the condition and the illness is associated with family genetics as are many other digestive disorders. People that suffer with this condition experience pain, bleeding, weight loss, anemia, extreme fatigue and many other serious symptoms. Ulcerative colitis is a fairly personal condition in that each person experiences symptoms that are specific to each particular patient. A treatment that works for one may not work for another so doctors must customize a solution based on each person's response to the illness and monitored, treatment protocol. Medications that contain steroidal properties are often used to reduce inflammation and sometimes a patient may need to be hospitalized when bleeding and constant diarrhea occurs.
Special diets are also prescribed to help slow the irritation and inflammation. In up to 40 percent of all patients, surgery will be needed at some point in their lives to deal with excessive bleeding and subsequent damaged colon. Sometimes there is no other medical avenue than to remove the colon to preserve the life of the patient. The risk of cancer is also very prevalent in those who suffer with ulcerative colitis. There are many other forms of digestive diseases that are lesser in comparison to the dangers, symptoms and treatments that those who develop Crohn's, Celiac and ulcerative colitis experience. Many GI tract problems overlap in symptomology which can confuse those who wish to find answers to their particular concerns. There are many gastroenterologists that can offer sound medical testing, diagnoses and treatments for those with any sort of digestive symptoms. It is best to be checked at the earliest signs of digestive difficulties.
Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis and Celiac disease are generally the most serious forms of all the GI tract conditions to be diagnosed. All three are immune related digestive disorders and are difficult to diagnose in many patients. The frustration that patients endure because of misdiagnoses can cause further damage as they wait for someone to find the real problem. Sometimes people who present with these digestive diseases are prematurely diagnosed with irritable bowl syndrome and are side tracked into a treatment regimen that does not improve their symptoms. Many people go for years without knowing exactly what is wrong with them and suffer greatly because of misinformation along the way. "I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living." (Psalm 27:13) Crohn's disease is believed to be somewhat hereditary since so many patients who develop the symptoms have blood relatives who have previously had the illness.
The illness usually begins in young people with inflammation and swelling in the small intestines. This is one of the most serious of the digestive diseases and males or females are equally afflicted. They can sometimes suffer symptoms that grow to include almost every part of the body in one way or another. Arthritis may develop as well as skin difficulties, inflammation in the mouth or eyes and organ problems in the gallbladder or liver. Leaky gut is also considered problematic which explains a toxic overflow within the body which continues to break down the immune system. Organs can become damaged and a patient can become so sick that he or she can barely function. There are not clear treatment protocols that very many physicians agree upon regarding absolute remediation of the condition. However, many agree that the first place to start with a severely sick patient is with what is called a 'food holiday' in which typical foods are replaced by a supplemental mix that may help relieve initial inflammation and slow the condition.
Treatments range from medications to surgery in the lives of many patients who at times, may experience remission for several years. Unfortunately, most people fight a life long battle with Crohn's disease and are always hoping for a final cure in the future. Celiac disease is another of the serious digestive disorders that reacts to gluten as it passes through the digestive tract causing symptoms such as bloating, pain, weight loss, diarrhea, and nutrient deficiency. The intestinal tract is targeted by immune responses to gluten and a patient that is diagnosed with this illness must adhere to strict dietary choices that eliminate all foods that contain gluten. Attention to anemia and other nutrient deficiency problems must also be carefully addressed. Ulcerative colitis is a disorder that affect the rectum and colon. Inflammation occurs which in turn produces ulcers along the lining of the colon. Infection is often caused and diarrhea is a common side affect in patients.
This illness is often misdiagnosed for Crohn's disease because the symptoms seem very similar. Individuals in their late teens and twenties usually develop the condition and the illness is associated with family genetics as are many other digestive disorders. People that suffer with this condition experience pain, bleeding, weight loss, anemia, extreme fatigue and many other serious symptoms. Ulcerative colitis is a fairly personal condition in that each person experiences symptoms that are specific to each particular patient. A treatment that works for one may not work for another so doctors must customize a solution based on each person's response to the illness and monitored, treatment protocol. Medications that contain steroidal properties are often used to reduce inflammation and sometimes a patient may need to be hospitalized when bleeding and constant diarrhea occurs.
Special diets are also prescribed to help slow the irritation and inflammation. In up to 40 percent of all patients, surgery will be needed at some point in their lives to deal with excessive bleeding and subsequent damaged colon. Sometimes there is no other medical avenue than to remove the colon to preserve the life of the patient. The risk of cancer is also very prevalent in those who suffer with ulcerative colitis. There are many other forms of digestive diseases that are lesser in comparison to the dangers, symptoms and treatments that those who develop Crohn's, Celiac and ulcerative colitis experience. Many GI tract problems overlap in symptomology which can confuse those who wish to find answers to their particular concerns. There are many gastroenterologists that can offer sound medical testing, diagnoses and treatments for those with any sort of digestive symptoms. It is best to be checked at the earliest signs of digestive difficulties.
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