Crohn's is a Full-Body Disease

Why I Chose Gastroenterology

Back when I started medical school, I decided to specialize in gastroenterology because I thought it was a fascinating field. I still do. Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients, including those with Crohn's, are particularly rewarding to treat because I really get to know them and support them closely over many years. It's my job to usher them through difficult times and get them back to enjoying a good quality of life.

Understanding Crohn’s Disease

I see many people who have only recently learned that they have Crohn's. Often these patients have classic symptoms, which include diarrhea, abdominal pain, and urgency. But many don't realize there are a number of Crohn's disease symptoms, and potential complications, that aren't so obviously tied to the digestive system. Many of them do not realize that Crohn’s is a full-body disease.

Body-wide Issues

Crohn’s is a full-body disease, particularly an inflammatory condition. That inflammation primarily affects the intestines. But fever might be a sign of Crohn's, particularly when it happens in conjunction with other symptoms. Fever suggests systemic inflammation, which could be stemming from inflammation in the bowel.

Unexplained Weight Loss

Unexplained weight loss can also be a symptom of Crohn's because body-wide inflammation has the potential to speed up your metabolism. Meanwhile, people with Crohn's often lose weight if they aren’t absorbing nutrients like they should. That's most likely to happen when the bowel gets ulcerated or inflamed or because you have chronic diarrhea.

For that reason, weight loss could indicate new disease (in someone who hasn't yet been diagnosed) or be a sign of a flare up in someone who's been living with Crohn's for some time. In other cases, patients lose weight simply because they're eating less in an effort to avoid triggering or worsening their GI symptoms.

Fatigue and Inflammation

Fatigue is another common complaint among people with Crohn's disease. It may be linked to inflammation, but we also see it in many people who seem to have their disease well-controlled. This is an active area of research, so hopefully we'll know more about why this happens in the future. Keep reading to find out how Crohn’s is a full-body disease.

Non-GI Complications

When someone has severe Crohn's disease or is experiencing a flare, it isn’t only their digestive system that's in trouble. Some people with Crohn's develop eye problems such as episcleritis, scleritis, and uveitis, which are different types of eye inflammation. They can cause redness and vision trouble. Keep reading for more details on how Crohn’s is a full-body disease.

Crohn's and Other Autoimmune Ailments

Crohn’s is a full-body disease, but it is also an autoimmune condition. It happens when your immune system mistakenly attacks itself or responds inappropriately to a perceived invader. If you have one autoimmune disorder, the risk of having another goes up. Crohn's disease frequently overlaps with inflammatory forms of arthritis, especially ankylosing spondylitis, a condition characterized by inflammation in the joints of the lower spine and pelvis.

The Pain Free Foods Approach

Here at Pain Free Foods, we know Crohn’s is a full-body disease. We know this because we have had it ourselves. After many years of our own research, we believe over production of acid (and bad food combinations) may well be what is causing your Crohn’s disease mismanagement and flare ups. Could avoiding five “trigger foods” and “catalyst food” mixes be the solution? Here at Pain Free Foods, we are confident that it is. We know you are here because you want to find out how to eliminate your symptoms and get your quality of life back.

Preventing and Reversing Inflammation

We believe that the inflammation that leads to Crohn’s being a full-body disease is completely preventable and reversible when we stop eating in a way that causes the inflammation in the first place. I do not call this a cure but rather, an “elimination of symptoms.” If you would like to start your journey to better digestive health, please join us, we have helped hundreds of thousands just like you who are suffering and in pain.

Start Your Journey to Healing

Along with our Crohn’s Disease diet plan, we have specially formulated herbal tea and some of the highest quality probiotics on the market! We also have support groups, lots of plan friendly recipes, and much more! Please check out our website at https://www.rachelstea.com for more information on how you can start eliminating your symptoms for good. Do not let Crohn’s disease affect your entire body any longer. Let us get your quality of life back starting right now with Rachel’s Tea and Pain Free Foods.