Significance of Crohn’s and Colitis Program

Ulcerative colitis and Crohn’sdisease

Ulcerative colitis and Crohn’sdisease are the two major conditions coming under the inflammatory bowel disease. The inflammatory bowel disease is considered as an autoimmune disease, where the immune system attacks itself rather than other infections. The useful bacteria present in the lining of the intestine are attacked by the immune system of the body causing inflammations in these regions. Though both the diseases show inflammations, the location and symptoms are slightly different in each case, some of them showing specific symptomatic conditions. The ulcerative colitis is concentrated in the colon and parts of the rectum, while Crohn’s disease can affect any part of the entire digestive system. The symptoms of the ulcerative colitis may come and go based on the severity of the inflammation, but the inflammation remains chronic. In case of severe inflammations the disease symptoms may flare up. The Crohn’s disease is characterized by the inflammations that affect a particular segment of the digestive system. These bowel diseases also have certain symptoms like, abdominal pain, frequent diarrhea, bleeding, loss of appetite, fatigue and finally weight loss. The overactive immune system, genetic factors and environmental factors are considered as the reason for both Crohn’s and colitis diseases.

To manage these two inflammatory bowel disease, it is best to consider undertaking the Crohn’s and Colitis Program. The program has been initiated by a group of skilled practitioners, surgeons and research faculty are present in this program. The main aim of the Crohn’s and Colitis Program is to provide specialty care through all means, for the patients affected by these inflammatory bowel diseases. The group of experts from the program are able to deliver a multi-disciplinary approach to overcome the challenges of the disease. The experienced doctors and expert surgeons will analyze the patient and implement new treatment methods developed with the help of researchers to provide maximum care for the patient.