Crohn’s Disease Signs and Symptoms (& Why They Occur), and Complications & Deficiencies

I have not been sick for 8 years after surgery,what I have done is this; I do a lot of fasting,I cut milk, carbonated drinks specifically soda, almost all sugars and processed foods,no pork or beef, I got me a water filter and all I drink is water, I eat fruits veggies, small portions of chicken,turkey or fish. No flare ups, no symptoms at all.

As much as I love this information, it also makes me extremely sad. My daughter was diagnosed at 10 and infusions of remicaid helped for almost 5 years. In the 2nd year she developed a skin infection that was resistant to treatment and ultimately spread. They took her off the remicaid due to this and it has been a nightmare ever since. She just turned 20 and has already had surgery for a blockage, losing 2 feet of her intestine. Stelara failed, steroids failed, fasting failed now her last hope humira failed. She now needs to get red blood cell transfusions. They want to do another surgery because her blockage has returned as has the skin infection. She is in constant pain and suffers from exhaustion. My heart is breaking for her because she is suffering from so many deficiencies, muscle spasms, hip pain, and passing blood for months. I need to help her feel better, I feel helpless. I just keep telling myself "it could be worse". Sorry for such a long post, just venting because a lot of people look at IBD as no big deal and I am tired of explaining it.

I was diagnosed with Crohns disease 20 years ago. I stopped taking the medication that was prescribed to me due to the worse stomach cramps I got and it did not cure my symptoms. Agree this may have flared up due to high stress when both my parents passed away within months of each other and somehow its affected my gut. I have managed to keep this at bay but my last attack last year was the worst when I was losing a kilogram in weight within days. Over a course of 2 to 3 weeks I had lost almost 10kg. Got private MRI scan done only to be told to get an endoscopy done. I already had that done a long time ago and nothing was found at the time. When you're on a waiting list and your symptoms come and go theres no chance of finding what's going on. Anyway I found a great youtube video with someone with similar symptoms and followed their approach. I don't take and dairy products and stopped eating cheese products. I'm already a vegetarian. I also stopped eating oven chips as this seems to flare up my symptoms. Change in diet. Eat an avacoda a day. Eat blueberries every day. I eat 200grams per day. Bannanas Papaya Key fruit is pomegranate or pure 100% juice not from concentrate. This will help reduce frequent visits to the loo. Try eating or taking juice on alternate days. Dark chocolate is also good. I eat 90% dark chocolate - a small amount each day. Drink Kefir on daily basis. Jacket potatoes are safe but with no dairy or even baked beans initially. Cabbage in any form. I have also been on rice with tumeric in it with a curry for a long time. Youghert is fine. Stop eating meat initially and go on a simple diet. Stick to fish! Key is diet and staying away from dairy products. Exercise is a must - go walking for 40 mins to anything more active. I do HIIT exercise to build my core and help blood circulation. It's taken me almost a year to get my weight back to where it was and it's very slow recovery process. Do your own research, this is partly down to your microbiome, that is the bacteria in your gut. I've also discovered a vegan source of supplement which provides the 8 essential amnio acids with AAU value of 99% which provides the protein and body building blocks and this has helped in getting my gut healthy as well. Once your gut is back you need to try and stick to this new diet ! All the best.

I was on a call with a friend yesterday evening and mentioned this disease..today this pops up. So that means all the apps in your phone listen to your calls and then show the related words as search items in the app that you use the most.

This has been one of the best detailed Crohn’s Disease videos I’ve come across. Thank you.

I was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis at 14 months old and then with Crohns Disease at 15 years, this is such a clear concise explanation of the disease and the many complications I think I have experienced all of them now I have reached 62 years old. Bravo for your article, it is very informative.

I struggled with undiagnosed crohn's from the age of 17 I was 25 before being rushed into hospital after collapsing in the Dr surgery at 6.5 stone I am 70 now and have had three major surgeries and part of my large bowel taken away. I dont have a colostomy bag and can mainly eat what I want but generally stick to a low fibre diet and I am doing fine. We can keep this fairly under control if we self manage our eating and lifestyle habits. Hope this helps anyone who has seen this video and is worried.

There is so many great comments from people who have cured this in themselves! I’m 66 years old and you have inspired me regarding preventative measures. Hooray for all of you.

I’m not a medical student but your videos and explanations is well done and straight to the point. Enjoying this much.

Very well explained and with all the lack of vitamins defencies you listed are most helpful. Thank You Dr.

Thanks for video. It is very comprehensive and informative. Offers nutritional defects so understanding outcomes was clear. Recently I’ve been having chest pain. Dr and hospital tests come back as don’t know nothing wrong. I have a lot of the symptoms (had resection -emergency ) and now know they are linked not separate issues. Very much appreciated and have sent to my mobile to access again 👍 From Australia 🙋🏼‍♀️🇦🇺

These videos are so in-depth and everything is explained really well. Thank you 🙏

It's been 28 yrs since my operation to remove 21" of crohn's infected section. This is the most informative information I have ever heard.

This is one of the best descriptions I’ve seen. I’ve had crohns since high school and Amin my 70’s now. It took me many years to get a diagnosis. One doctor told me it was just in my head! I’m so thankful so far my son doesn’t have it.

Thank you so much!!!! That explains so much. I have ankylosing spondylitis and have suffered all the symptoms you described in this video.

Finally some understanding about this horrible disease! Thanks for all of this medical information. There’s a lot of sufferers out here (myself included). Thank you for sharing this!🙏🌻❤️

32 years of pain, exhaustion and two bowel resections on....this disease is exhausting but surgury gave me at least 10 fairly good years. I'm now attempting to minimise my symptoms and pospone further surgery by sticking to a basically keto diet. Huge improvement! Also I am having Stelara biologic injections every 8 weeks.

By far one of the best videos I've seen on this topic

I am 54 and I was diagnosed with Crohn's in my early 20s. I have been on Remicade infusions for a while and in the past week I have switched to a whole food plant based diet to try to better manage my symptoms. I tried both Keto and Carnivore and even a protein smoothie diet in the last 6 months, but the nausea and abdominal pain persisted, so plant based is my only option left. I have had a lot of the complications (skin infections, fistulas between my skin and also my bladder, absesses, mouth sores, anemia and NAFLD). The one thing that you didn't mention was how Crohn's or the treatments for it can also cause chronic kidney disease as well.

My Crohns is mild but triggers other inflammatory conditions like hydradenitis on my dermis. Oral ulcers, fistulas and fissures were the worst in 2016 due to work stress and toxic conditions at the workplace. Once I left that job my health returned and my symptoms were subdued. I noticed a few of these symptoms I am already dealing with and didn't even know were related to my condition 😢 Thank you for this information!!! This video proved my assumptions were correct!