Crohn's Disease Treatment
 Crohn's disease is an incurable digestive disease that affects the intestines, causing ulcers and other painful symptoms and complications. Like many other digestive conditions, the symptoms and their severity differ from person to person. Because of this, Crohn's disease treatment varies depending on the sufferer's specific condition.
The most commonly used Crohn's disease treatment options include:
- Diet - It is common for people with digestive conditions to change their diets according to their symptoms and their personal trigger foods. Crohn's patients are often asked to go on high-calorie, high-protein diets that limit or eliminate foods that trigger symptoms.
- Medication - Your doctor may choose to prescribe you medications based on the severity and frequency of your symptoms in order to keep your Crohn's in remission. Many Crohn's disease patients undergo treatment that is a combination of diet and medications.
- Hospitalization - For severe symptoms, treatment may need to be administered in a hospital environment. Hospital treatment may include IV medications and feeding tubes to ensure proper nutrition, since many people suffering from Crohn's disease have trouble obtaining all the necessary nutrients from food.
- Surgery - When complications arise, such as fistulas (tunnels that connect the bowels to other abdominal organs) or infected abscesses, surgery may be required to remove the affected intestine and infections.
These are just some of the most common Crohn's disease treatment options that many patients consider. During periods of remission, medication and special diets are often still followed in order to avoid flare-ups. Your health care provider may be able to provide you with more in-depth information about Crohn's disease treatment and how you can better manage this condition.
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