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Crohn’s disease is an acute inflammation of the digestive tract and chronic. Although it can affect tissues of the mouth to the anus, the disease usually attacks the small intestine (ileum) – the part closest to the colon. Therefore, the disease found in Burrill B. Crohn (1884-1983) categorized as inflammatory bowel disease.

The cause of Crohn’s disease is not completely understood. This disease seems to occur because the bacteria that normally inhabit the gut into the tissues in the gut wall and trigger a response from the immune system. Immune cells then attack the cells of the intestinal wall itself (an “autoimmune” response), causing the signs and symptoms of inflammation known as Crohn’s disease.

Symptoms

The first symptoms of Crohn’s disease is usually pain in the abdomen at the navel or the appendix in the lower right abdomen. Crohn’s disease is usually accompanied by diarrhea.

In addition, Crohn’s disease can cause various symptoms, such as:

• abdominal distress and cramping

• anemia, or low red blood cell count

• arthritis, with joint pain and swelling

• diarrhea

• fatigue

• fever

• liver damage

• loss of appetite

• malnutrition, as a result of intestinal damage

• rectal bleeding

• skin rash

• visual disturbances

Treatment

The main treatment for Crohn’s disease is a medicine to stop the inflammation in the intestine. Some people have severe, persistent symptoms or complications that may require stronger drugs, combination drugs, or surgery. Types of symptoms experienced by patients and the severity of determining the type of medical care given.