Crohn's Disease

What is Crohn's Disease?
Diagnosing Crohn's Disease
Crohn's Disease can go undiagnosed for many years. This could be as a result of a misdiagnosis from a Health Professional, or a patient delaying having their symptoms checked by their GP. As of 2022 Crohn's & Colitis UK, the UK's Leading Crohn's & Colitis Charity and Support Network, suggests that over half a million people in the UK have IBD (Crohn's Disease or Ulcerative Colitis). This is around 1 in every 123 people in the UK. Health Professionals are becoming more aware of the signs and symptoms of IBD and are able to make diagnosis easier.

What are the symptoms of Crohn's Disease?
Surgery & Crohn's Disease
Surgery can also be suggested to remove badly affected areas or to give the bowel a break and allow medications to begin working.
Recent studies suggests that 1 in every 5 patients will require major surgery of removal of sections of the bowel, within the first 5 years of diagnosis.
As with all Medications, Treatments and Surgeries, there are risks. Please discuss any concerns with your Gastroenterologist or Surgeon.

Complications in Crohn's Disease
Crohn's Disease can be very unpredictable, and symptoms can present themselves very suddenly. Crohn'sdoes not only affect the digestion tract and can affect other others of the body.
