July 19, 2007

Crohn0s Disease Information

There are numerous theories to the cause of Crohn0s disease which have not been proven. The most popular reasoning is that the body0s immune system tends to react abnormally in those with Crohn0s disease. They tend to mistake bacteria, food and other substances to be foreign particles which lead to the immune system attacking these invaders. This is when the white blood cells accumulate in the intestinal lining to cause chronic inflammation, ulcerations and bowel injury.
It is not known if the abnormal functioning of the immune system is a result or cause of the disease. However it has been found that inheritance of genes, the immune system and the environment all influence the inflammation of the GI tract. It is also taught that the inflammation of the GI tract is the body0s reaction to the antigens in the environment.
When suffering from Crohn0s disease there is a chronic inflammation of the digestive tract that may affect any part between the mouth and anus. It usually affects the terminal part of the digestive tract, the start of the large intestine and surrounding the anus. This swelling causes discomfort and damage to the digestive tract.
This disease is sometimes referred to as regional enteritis […]

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