What is Crohn\'s & Colitis?

1. CROHN’S & COLITIS

2.  Crohn’s, Colitis
 Causes
 Symptoms
 Diagnosis
 Treatment

3.  More than 1.4 million patients across the
country suffer from Crohn’s disease and
ulcerative colitis.
 Primarily western disease however, there has
explosive growth in Asia, Africa and other
regions of the world.
 Both disease cause inflammation in the
digestive tract and are characterized as IBD.

4.  Crohn’s disease was named after Dr. Burill B.
Crohn.
 Colitis – “col” pertaining to the colon and
“itis” referring to inflammation.
 Both have similar symptoms and are
extremely difficult to diagnose.

6. Chronic inflammation of gastrointestinal (GI) tract.
Microbes that live in the human digestive system
which cause the immune system to attack the lining of
the digestive tract making the tract inflamed.
Affects any area of the GI tract, most commonly the
end of the small intestine and or the beginning of the
large intestine.

7. The cause is not clearly identified, however the gene has
been isolated so there is hope.
 Diet- poor nutrition, drugs in food supply, proliferation of
antibiotics.
 Bacteria- intestinal imbalance causes the immune system
to attack itself.
 White blood cells - cells in the lining of the intestines
produce chronic inflammation.
 Genetics- may also trigger an abnormal response to the
bacterium in some people.

8.  Abdominal cramping and/or excessive pain
 Chronic diarrhea
 Weight loss
 Passing of blood
 Fatigue
 Fever
 Poor appetite

9.  Blood test
 Colonoscopy
 Sigmoidoscopy
 Upper GI test
 Barium X-Ray

10.  Intestinal blockage.
 Sores, ulcers that tunnel through the affected
area.
 Arthritis, skin problems, inflammation in
eyes, kidney stones, gallstones and liver
problems.

11.  Anti-inflammatory drugs
 Antibiotics
 Lifestyle changes
 exercise
nutritional therapy
meditation, yoga, stress management
 Surgery to remove part of the intestine.

12. The Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of Americas
are the driving force behind creating
awareness, fund raising and finding a cure.

13.  Crohn’s & Colitis affects 1.4 millionAmericans
growing worldwide.
 Currently no cure, but there is hope.
 Difficult to diagnose.
 Treatment alternatives.