Therapy of the acute attack Crohn’s disease is a chronic inflammatory disease that progresses in phases. Periods without symptoms alternate with acute phases of the disease. In acute phases, the disease is active and sections of the gastrointestinal tract are inflamed. An acute episode should always be accompanied by a physician in order to contain … Therapy of the acute attack | Therapy of Crohn’s disease
General causes The diagnosis of Crohn’s disease represents a stroke of fate for many people. Naturally, many of those affected then ask themselves whether they could have done something about the development of the disease in advance. However, relatively little is known about the reasons for the development of Crohn’s disease – despite intensive research … Causes of Crohn’s disease
Mental causes The thesis that the chronic inflammatory bowel diseases Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are also triggered by psychological causes is widespread. For a long time it was assumed that stress and internal conflicts contribute significantly to the development of the disease. In 1950 the two diseases were even included in the catalog of … Mental causes | Causes of Crohn’s disease
The role of stress in Crohn’s disease Many patients with chronic inflammatory bowel diseases suffer from great stress. This is often triggered to a large extent by the disease itself. The fear of the next episode or social isolation is all too familiar to most patients. This also explains why those affected suffer from depression … The role of stress in Crohn’s disease | Causes of Crohn’s disease