I’m so glad you’re here. I never thought I would be. I mean, hardly anyone ever wants to talk about Crohn’s – let alone write a blog about it! But it’s out there, it hit our family hard, and we recovered.
Let’s face it …
People don’t like to talk about things that are painful, scary, and even … smelly.
I don’t.
But we all need help and we need to know we’re not alone.
Unfortunately, there is no known cure for Crohn’s.
However, you can make a difference in how you live and experience life every day!
I’m making a place where you can find the latest research, new discoveries about Crohn’s, and news about nutrition to support your wellbeing. You’ll get updates on conventional treatments. And we’ll share some of our personal story about living with Crohn’s — without prescription medicines.
A quick note: I’m not a doctor or a nutritionist … just a mom and writer with a lifelong interest in health and nutrition.
By seeking information and making even small changes, we can share responsibility for our well-being and offer hope to those who are facing new diagnoses.
If you or anyone you know is suffering from Crohn’s, stick around to get the latest news, tips, and recipes.
Please reach out to say hello, ask questions, or share your story!
About Crohn’s
Crohn’s Disease is a type of chronic inflammatory bowel disorder (IBD). It can affect any part of your GI tract, but tends to cause big trouble in the ileum. Don’t remember that part from 10th-grade health class? The Ileum is the very last section of the small colon before you get to the large colon.
Fun fact: it was named after Dr. Burrill B. Crohn after the GI and his colleagues, Drs. Leon Ginzburg and Gordon Oppenheimer did major research on the oft-forgotten body part with Dr. A. A. Berg of Mt. Sinai Hospital (NYC). They published a paper in the Journal of the American Medical Association in 1932, and the rest is history. [1]
Crohn’s is generally considered to be an autoimmune disorder. However, studies have shown it to be linked to bacterial overgrowth and imbalance in the intestines. The work of Dr. Elaine Gottshall and others showed that dietary changes could eliminate symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease and support the body’s ability to heal. [2] And the diet approach has worked for us – along with a few other things. See Complementary Treatment to learn more.
Symptoms of Crohn’s may include the following:
abdominal pain and cramps
diarrhea
fatigue/weakness
blood in the stool
constipation
weight loss
night fevers and sweats
hair loss
loss of menses
anemia
yeast infections
anal fissures
fistulas
Common Tests for Crohn’s:
endoscopy
stool diagnosis
barium x-ray imaging
blood tests
Join us at Quenching Crohn’s. Ask questions. Explore.
There’s so much you can do to find healing and relief!
Always work with your doctor and also remember that you have great power to change your own health.
[1] “Regional Ileitisa Pathologic and Clinical Entity”, Burrill B. Crohn, M.D.; Leon Ginzburg, M.D.;Gordon D. Oppenheimer, M.D., JAMA 1932;99(16):1323-1329
[2] http://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info/p/about-the-diet/