Crohn’s Disease

Crohn’s disease is a chronic disorder that causes inflammation anywhere in the intestinal or gastrointestinal tract, usually in the lower portion of the small intestine called the ileum, but can also occur anywhere from the mouth to the anus.

It is believed that the immune system in people with Crohn’s Disease, mistake microbes (bacteria found in the intestine) for foreign or invading substances. As a result, the immune system launches an attack.

An attack of crohn’s disease occurs when bacteria and viruses aggravate the immune system into activating abnormally. The onset of crohn’s disease can be very sudden and dramatic.

White blood cells are sent to the lining of the intestines, where they produce chronic inflammation. These cells can be damaging, often leading to sores or ulcers that can break through to the surrounding tissues.

Common symptoms of crohn’s disease include cramping abdominal pain, persistent diarrhea, rectal bleeding, fever, loss of appetite and weight loss.

The symptoms of crohn’s disease can range from moderate to severe and appear intermittently, occurring anywhere from every few months to every few years.

Crohn’s disease may also cause nutritional complications and malabsorption. Crohn’s disease can become extremely dangerous or even life threatening if left untreated. Bowel function gradually deteriorates, and the risk of cancer may increase as much as twenty percent.

The causes of crohn’s disease are unknown and a relatively small percentage of people in the United States (1.2 to 15 cases out of 100,000 people) are affected.

Scientists speculate that environmental factors, genetics and immune system problems could be among the causes.

Crohn’s disease is difficult to diagnose due to the similarities to other intestinal disorders such as Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Ulcerative Colitis.

There are no known natural cures for crohn’s disease, so the goal of treatment is to the control the inflammation, relieve the symptoms, and correct the nutritional deficiencies.

Trying different home remedies for crohn’s disease can help keep the disease in remission.

Natural Cures for Crohn’s Disease:

Vitamin D:

A study reports that increasing intake of vitamin D may help reduce risk of relapse of Chron's Disease.

Participants took either 1,200 IU of vitamin D in supplement form or a placebo pill once daily for 12 months. By the end of the study, only 13% of the vitamin D group had suffered a relapse as compared to 29%of participants in the placebo group).

Avoid Histamine:

People living with crohn’s disease are more than likely to be histamine-intolerant (HIT).

People with HIT should avoid dairy foods, fish, hard sausage, pickled cabbage and yeast products, which are all high in histamine.

Aloe Vera Juice:

If consumed daily, aloe vera juice can aid in digestion, improve circulation and detoxify your body.

The laxative effects of aloe vera will improve the efficiency of the colon.

Vegetables & Fruit:

Recent studies have found that broccoli and plantain are beneficial in stopping or slowing the development of Crohn’s disease. The plant fiber slowed down the spread of E. coli, which could protect the development of Crohn’s.

Boswellia Serrata:

Boswellia serrata has a powerful anti-inflammatory effect that produces therapeutic effects similar to ibuprofen and aspirin.

Boswellia is the only substance known to decrease the pro-inflammatory enzyme known as human leukocyte elastase (HLA).