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Crohn’s disease is an inflammatory bowel disease, the general name for diseases that cause swelling in the intestines. Because the symptoms of Crohn’s disease are similar to other intestinal disorders, such as irritable bowel syndrome and ulcerative colitis, it can be difficult to diagnose. Ulcerative colitis causes inflammation and ulcers in the top layer of the lining of the large intestine. In Crohn’s disease, all layers of the intestine may be involved, and normal healthy bowel can be found between sections of diseased bowel.
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[One] important consideration in the treatment of Crohns Disease is ensuring that you get proper nutrients. Crohns patients are prone to becoming malnourished due to the inability to properly digest and absorb carbohydrates, fats, proteins and various vitamins and minerals.
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The 2008 UCB Crohn’s Scholarship Program builds on $420,000 in UCB scholarships granted in 2006 and 2007 for people with Crohn’s seeking higher education. UCB launched the scholarship pilot program in 2006 and awarded 12 recipients scholarships of up to $10,000 each. In 2007, UCB continued the program awarding academic excellence and perseverance by providing 31 students from across the country with one-time scholarships of up to $10,000 each. Select winner biographies can be found online at www.CrohnsAndMe.com.
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People with Crohn’s disease often experience a decrease in appetite, which can affect their ability to receive the daily nutrition needed for good health and healing. In addition, Crohn’s disease is associated with diarrhea and poor absorption of necessary nutrients. No special diet has been proven effective for preventing or treating Crohn’s disease, but it is very important that people who have Crohn’s disease follow a nutritious diet and avoid any foods that seem to worsen symptoms. There are no consistent dietary rules to follow that will improve a person’s symptoms.
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Other complications associated with Crohn’s disease include arthritis, skin problems, inflammation in the eyes or mouth, kidney stones, gallstones, or other diseases of the liver and biliary system. Some of these problems resolve during treatment for disease in the digestive system, but some must be treated separately.
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Symptoms of celiac disease can be quite similar to crohns disease and even apendicitis in some ways. Abdominal pains, diarhhea - sometimes with blood, failure for children to grow at normal rates, lack of appetite, weight loss, and mouth sores. Treatment of celiac disease ... is a simple matter of avoiding gluten in your diet.
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