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Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a very common gastrointestinal complaint in India. As per the International Journal of Medical Science and Current Research, the prevalence of IBS in India is between 7-15%.<\/p>\n
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However, a different and more serious category of gut disease shares many of these symptoms: inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Unlike IBS, which is a functional disorder without structural damage, IBD involves chronic, measurable inflammation of the intestinal lining that can cause permanent harm if left untreated. Crohn\u2019s disease is one of the two main forms of IBD.<\/p>\n
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This article discusses Crohn\u2019s disease, its symptoms, causes, and how it’s diagnosed.<\/p>\n
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Crohn\u2019s disease is a chronic, inflammatory condition of the gastrointestinal tract<\/a> that can affect any part of an individual\u2019s digestive system, from the mouth to the anus, though it most commonly involves the terminal ileum (the end of the small intestine) and the beginning of the colon.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Crohn\u2019s disease can affect all the layers of the bowel wall and may occur in discontinuous patches, leaving healthy segments of gut between inflamed areas. The disease affects patients in a relapsing and remitting course with periods of active inflammation (flares) alternating with periods of remission.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Crohn\u2019s disease symptoms can range from mild and intermittent to severe and debilitating. The onset is typically gradual, and symptoms often predate a formal diagnosis by months to years.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Common symptoms include:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The exact cause of Crohn\u2019s disease is not fully established, but research consistently points to an interaction between genetic susceptibility, immune system dysregulation, the gut<\/a> microbiome, and environmental factors. The immune system shows an abnormal, sustained inflammatory response to harmless bacteria or food particles in the gut, causing injury to the intestinal wall. This is what is considered to lead to Crohn\u2019s disease.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Diagnosing Crohn\u2019s disease requires a combination of clinical evaluation, laboratory tests, imaging, and endoscopy.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Key diagnostic investigations include:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n There is currently no accepted or reliable cure for Crohn\u2019s disease. The goals of Crohn\u2019s disease treatments are to induce and maintain remission, heal the intestinal mucosa, prevent complications, and preserve nutritional status and quality of life.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Dietary control is central to the management of Crohn\u2019s disease. No single Crohn\u2019s disease diet suits all patients, as dietary triggers vary. However, some general Crohn\u2019s disease diet principles to follow include:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Individuals experiencing persistent abdominal pain, unexplained diarrhoea, or weight loss should seek medical evaluation early. A fecal calprotectin test<\/a> is a non-invasive first step toward identifying intestinal inflammation and guiding further investigation. Consult with a healthcare provider and download the Dr. Lal PathLabs app<\/a> today to schedule a test.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a very common gastrointestinal complaint in India. As per the International Journal of Medical Science and Current Research, the prevalence of IBS in India is between 7-15%. However, a different and more serious category of gut disease shares many of these symptoms: inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Unlike IBS, which […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":19193,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","fifu_image_url":"","fifu_image_alt":""},"categories":[1055],"tags":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lalpathlabs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19192"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lalpathlabs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lalpathlabs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lalpathlabs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lalpathlabs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19192"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.lalpathlabs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19192\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19194,"href":"https:\/\/www.lalpathlabs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19192\/revisions\/19194"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lalpathlabs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/19193"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lalpathlabs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19192"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lalpathlabs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19192"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lalpathlabs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19192"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}What are the Major Crohn\u2019s Disease Symptoms?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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What Causes Crohn\u2019s Disease?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
How is Crohn\u2019s Disease Diagnosed?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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How can Crohn\u2019s Disease be Managed?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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\nDuring active flares, a low-residue, easily digestible Crohn\u2019s disease diet, avoiding raw vegetables, whole grains, and high-fat or spicy foods, helps reduce symptoms. In remission, a balanced diet rich in nutrients is recommended, with gradual reintroduction of fibre.<\/li>\n
\nA fecal calprotectin test is a non-invasive stool test that measures the level of calprotectin, which is a protein released by neutrophils (white blood cells) when the intestinal lining is inflamed.<\/li>\n
\nCrohn\u2019s disease can cause serious complications like intestinal strictures where scar tissue narrows the intestine, fistulae, abscesses and the risk of colorectal cancer.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"