Crohn`s Disease

NYC Crohn`s Disease Specialist Doctor / Gastroenterologist

Crohn’s disease is a chronic illness that causes ulcer-like sores in your digestive tract that our NYC Crohn’s disease specialists diagnoses and treats daily.  Crohn’s disease an inflammatory bowel disease or IBD that usually affects the lining of your large or small intestine. When it strikes, it spreads deep into the tissue. This medical condition impedes your body’s ability to properly digest food and can lead to abdominal pain, severe diarrhea, rectal bleeding and malnutrition. If you have have symptoms that could be consistent with Crohn’s disease or have already been diagnosed, you should always be evaluated with a thorough consultation and examination by a physician  for an accurate diagnosis and treatment plan and to exclude a more serious or urgent condition.

Crohn’s disease can attack anywhere within your digestive tract, from your mouth to your anus, making it often difficult to find and treat. In addition, the pain associated with Crohn’s disease can be debilitating. If left untreated, it can lead to deadly complications.

Symptoms of Crohn’s Disease

Crohn’s disease affects different intestinal spots in different people. Common symptoms include:

• Abdominal pain
• Blood in your stool
• Cramping

• Loss of appetite
• Ulcers, even in your mouth
• Unexplained weight loss
• Diarrhea, sometimes repeatedly

Less common symptoms include blocked bowels, fever, fatigue, skin problems, inflamed liver and even arthritis. If you suffer from Crohn’s disease, cigarette smoking, infections or hormonal changes can instigate the disease.

More info: https://www.manhattangastroenterology.com/conditions/crohns-disease/