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Introduction

The crohn's disease is an affection that bloats the digestive bowel.

The disease causes some complications like bowel obstructions, perforations, anal fissures and in severe cases colon cancer.

CROHN'S DISEASE

Causes

It's not known the exact cause of the disease; however, scientists believe that one of the causes may be an autoimmunitary reaction.

There may be genetic factor, because in some families many members do suffer the disease.

Symptoms

  • Diarrhea
  • Fever
  • Blood presence in the stool
  • Anemia
  • Nausea
  • Weight losss
  • Abdominal pain
  • Ocular redness and pain

Risk factors

  • Age
  • Family background
  • Smoke
  • Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

Diagnostic

There are many ways to give a diagnostic of crohn's. The most common ones are a colonoscopy or analisis of the stood.

Treatments

Treatments for crohn's consists in having a healthy diet, medication and in some cases surgery.

Renato Icochea, Lizbeth Sandoval

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