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Diagnosing Crohns: a Personal Story |
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Written by Aidan Gillen
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Crohns disease is still a real mystery. Even though doctors have medicines and medical procedures to help control the symptoms, no one has discovered either the cause or the cure. Additionally, no two patients have exactly the same health issues. One person may have a mild case that is easily controlled with medication most of the time; another individual may be unable to lead a normal life and constantly in and out of the hospital. Another problem is discovering the disease in the first place. Most of the symptoms can also be a myriad of other illnesses, and crohns is often the last thing physicians consider. In truth, discovering the source of your illness can be the most difficult aspect of the disease.
In TroubleI was diagnosed with crohns disease when my youngest child was just an infant. |
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Written by Aidan Gillen
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In truth, doctors are not yet positive what causes chrons . They do not know for sure whether it is hereditary. A cure has not been discovered. But, it seems like more and more people have been diagnosed with chrons in the past few years. As more individuals are being treated, interviewed and studied, physicians have come up with a list of potential risk factors that seem to contribute to chrons at the very least, if not be one of the major causes of this often debilitating auto-immune disease.
AgeUnfortunately, anyone can be diagnosed with chrons at any age. Even children have been found to have the disease. However, it seems that the majority of individuals are between the ages of 20-30, when they are first diagnosed.
But, there is also one good note about age and chrons, for women at least. |
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Written by Aidan Gillen
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You have recently been diagnosed with a chronic illness you have never heard of, or knew existed. Unless you already know a fellow sufferer, the doctor’s pronouncement is totally scary. The first questions is wondering if this is something you can survive or if you should update your will and get all of your personal affairs in order. The next question is: what is chrons disease ?
IBSDoctors have discovered that more and more patients are being diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome. In most cases, the bowel simply gets irritated, causing diarrhea. |
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