CHRONS DISEASE INFORMATION

This disease often affects the small intestine and colon. Chron’s disease is an inflammatory disease of the intestinal tract, usually the bowel. This disease has been known to inflame the small bowel and colon over time. It is recommended that colorectal screening is done early, as Crohn’s disease has been known to cause colon cancer. These tests should be done often.

Although Crohn’s disease is known to usually attack the end of the small and large intestine, Crohn’s disease may attack any area of the GI tract, from the mouth to the anus. This is a chronic disease; however people with Crohn’s disease lead active, productive, full lives.

Researchers at this point have no idea what causes this disease. However progress has been made while researching this disease. Studies have shown that this disease involves many complex factors, such as: a person’s immune system, genes, and the environment. Research has indicated that foreign substances in the environment may cause the immune system to cause the inflammation. However research has shown that once process has started, the immune system isn’t able to stop it. The inflammation then damages the intestine, causing the symptoms of Crohn’s disease.

Although it is not clear it, it has been proven that Crohn’s disease is mainly found in the developed world, mostly in Europe and the United States. This disease has been reported more commonly in urban areas vs. rural areas. Also this disease is reported more in northern climates vs. southern. This disease increases when certain groups of people move from rural areas to urban areas, and vice versa.