{"id":7796,"date":"2021-05-01T16:30:33","date_gmt":"2021-05-01T15:30:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.co-ordination.at\/crohns-disease-faq\/"},"modified":"2025-04-17T12:26:14","modified_gmt":"2025-04-17T11:26:14","slug":"crohns-disease-faq","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.co-ordination.at\/en\/crohns-disease-faq\/","title":{"rendered":"Crohn’s Disease FAQ"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Below, we answer some questions about Crohn’s disease. If you need more detailed information about Crohn’s disease, we are always available to assist you!<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Crohn’s disease is classified as one of the so-called inflammatory bowel diseases<\/strong> (IBD) and is a chronic condition characterized by intermittent flare-ups, leading to inflammation of the intestines. It can occur anywhere along the gastrointestinal tract, from the mouth to the anus. All layers of the intestinal wall can be affected.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Typical clinical signs or symptoms of Crohn’s disease<\/strong> include:<\/p>\n

\u2022 Cramping abdominal pain
\u2022 Diarrhea, especially with mucus
\u2022 partly fever
\u2022 weight loss
\u2022 Perianal fistulas, which are small, sometimes oozing openings near the anus
\u2022 In blood tests, there are often elevated markers of inflammation and iron deficiency.
\u2022 Extraintestinal symptoms That refers to symptoms that do not affect the intestines.
These include primarily inflammatory swellings of the joints, characteristic patchy skin redness (Erythema nodosum), and inflammation of the eyes (Uveitis).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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The diagnosis of Crohn’s disease<\/strong> is sometimes straightforward and sometimes very difficult to make because the symptoms can vary greatly.
The diagnosis of Crohn’s disease is sometimes straightforward and sometimes very difficult to make because the symptoms can vary greatly.
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\u2022 Anamnesis interview
\u2022 Physical examination
\u2022 Blood test
\u2022 Stool examination
\u2022 Endoscopy<\/a> with Colonocopy and Gastroscopy
\u2022 Histology (tissue samples taken during gastroscopy and colonoscopy)
\u2022 Imaging techniques such as abdominal ultrasound and enteroclysis MRI<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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A relapsing course means that after a symptom-free, inflammation-free period (remission phase), there is a recurrence of inflammation (acute flare-up). The inflammation activity or severity of the acute flare-up, as well as the duration of the inflammation phase and the remission phase, can vary greatly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Crohn’s disease<\/strong> is a chronic inflammation that occurs in episodes. The disease can be treated with a variety of medications, but currently cannot be cured permanently. This means it is a lifelong diagnosis that also requires lifelong drug management.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Due to the fact that Crohn’s disease can theoretically occur anywhere in the gastrointestinal tract, i.e. from the oral cavity to the anus, and can also affect all layers of the intestinal wall<\/strong>, very severe courses are also possible.
In very severe cases, Crohn’s disease<\/strong> can occur simultaneously in multiple locations. Furthermore, complications such as inflammatory strictures (narrowing of the intestine), fistulas, abscesses, etc., can occur.<\/p>\n

Such complications often require surgical intervention in addition to medical therapy, meaning surgeries may be necessary. Fatal outcomes are theoretically possible in very severe cases, but have become very rare today.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Since Crohn’s disease can occur in various parts of the gastrointestinal tract, the localization of pain often depends on the location of inflammation. One area where Crohn’s disease commonly occurs is the region where the small intestine<\/strong> (ileum) joins the large intestine (cecum, the first part of the large intestine). This region is referred to as the ileocecal region<\/strong> and is located in the lower right abdomen.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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In principle, Crohn’s disease can occur at any age, i.e. children can also develop Crohn’s disease. However, there are 2 frequency peaks in which Crohn’s disease occurs particularly frequently. The first frequency peak<\/strong> is between the ages of 20 and 30. Most patients become ill during this period. The second frequency peak<\/strong> occurs after the age of 60.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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The etiology or cause of Crohn’s disease is not fully understood and is believed to be multifactorial. This means that several factors lead to the occurrence of Crohn’s disease, with the origin of the disease being. Genetics is also a factor in the development of the disease, and this is inherited.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Once the diagnosis has been made, the choice of therapy depends on various factors. This includes the pattern of involvement, the activity level of inflammation (i.e., how severe the inflammation is), the presence of extraintestinal symptoms, and complications such as fistulas and abscesses.<\/p>\n

Various medications are available for drug therapy<\/strong> and are used either individually or in combination.
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