Introduction Together with ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease belongs to the so-called chronic inflammatory bowel diseases, or CED for short. The disease progresses in relapses, with the frequency and duration of the episodes varying from patient to patient. The course of the disease is partly genetically determined, but it is also influenced by external factors and … Crohn’s disease and alcohol
What influence does alcohol have on the disease? Many patients with Crohn’s disease also complain in the relapse-free period about occasional typical symptoms such as diarrhea, flatulence or abdominal pain. Above all, these symptoms in the bowel can be aggravated by alcohol consumption. A recent study suggests that this is the case in 15-30% of … What influence does alcohol have on the disease? | Crohn’s disease and alcohol
What about Crohn’s disease drugs and alcohol? In general, it can be said in advance that taking medication and alcohol at the same time is always problematic. However, it also depends on the amount of alcohol. For a change, an after-work beer certainly does no harm, but the consumption of larger amounts of alcohol should … What about Crohn’s disease drugs and alcohol? | Crohn’s disease and alcohol
Introduction: What is a relapse in Crohn’s disease? Crohn’s disease is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease that usually affects young adults and children. Its cause is not entirely clear, although various factors are discussed in relation to the development of Crohn’s disease. The life expectancy of patients with Crohn’s disease is not significantly reduced with … Relapse of Crohn’s disease
Trigger for a relapse in Crohn’s disease Many people mistakenly believe that a certain behavior would trigger a relapse of Crohn’s disease. However, the development of the disease and relapses is highly complex and not yet fully understood. Therefore, it is not possible at this time to make a reliable statement about the causes of … Trigger for a relapse in Crohn’s disease | Relapse of Crohn’s disease
Joint pain in the relapse of Crohn’s disease Patients with Crohn’s disease often suffer from joint pain. These joint pains are caused by inflammation (arthritis) in the area of various joints. An autoimmune component, which also plays a role in rheumatic joint complaints, is discussed in Crohn’s disease. However, an exact cause of the joint … Joint pain in the relapse of Crohn’s disease | Relapse of Crohn’s disease
Treatment The therapy of the relapse is adapted to how strong the individual relapse is. In the case of a mild relapse with only a few bloody diarrhoea cases and no fever, 5-ASA preparations such as mesalazine are used in acute therapy. These counteract the inflammation in the intestinal tract and trigger a slight immunosuppression. … Treatment | Ulcerative colitis relapse
Thrush during breast-feeding Generally, a push therapy with 5-ASA preparations or glucocorticoids, such as cortisone, is possible during pregnancy. A high-dose cortisone therapy during lactation is also possible. However, it should be noted that cortisone is passed on to the newborn via breast milk. Similar to cortisone therapy during pregnancy, the formation of endogenous cortisol … Thrush during breast-feeding | Ulcerative colitis relapse
Introduction The symptoms of ulcerative colitis are initially unspecific. The main symptom is bloody-mucilaginous diarrhoea (diarrhoea), which torments the patient even at night. Diarrhoea can be very severe, up to 30 times a day, or almost non-existent if, for example, only the anus is affected (proctitis). It is not uncommon for symptoms of fecal incontinence … Symptoms of ulcerative colitis
Possible concomitant diseases A whole range of diseases carries the risk of occurring together with ulcerative colitis (associated). These include : This topic might also be of interest to you: Causes of ulcerative colitis Joints and spine: Ankolosing spondylitis /Morbus Bechterew /Rheumatoid arthritis /Chronic polyarthritis/Sacroiliitis Liver and bile ducts: primary sclerosing cholangitis, fatty degeneration of … Possible concomitant diseases | Symptoms of ulcerative colitis
Symptoms during thrust Ulcerative colitis is one of the relapsing diseases. This means that symptoms are not permanent, but always occur “in relapses”. There are phases in which the patient is completely free of symptoms, but relapses do occur again and again. A distinction is made between mild, moderate and severe relapses in ulcerative colitis. … Symptoms during thrust | Symptoms of ulcerative colitis
Introduction – where do we stand with the therapy? Ulcerative colitis is – just like Crohn’s disease – a chronic inflammatory bowel disease (CED), which has its peak frequency in young adults between the ages of 20 and 35. The cause of ulcerative colitis is still largely unknown. It is suspected – similar to Crohn’s … Can ulcerative colitis be cured?
