How To Manage Crohn's Disease

Your gastroenterologists in Manhattan, NY, can help you get relief from Crohn’s disease

If you suffer from Crohn’s disease, you may feel powerless to prevent the painful symptoms. Your gastroenterologist can help you manage Crohn’s disease, so you can live a healthy life.

Dr. Moshe Rubin in New York, NY, provides a wide range of gastroenterology services, including treatment of Crohn’s disease. He proudly serves residents of Manhattan, and New York, NY, and he can help you too.

The exact cause of Crohn’s disease is unknown, but an overactive immune system can cause your body to attack normal cells in your digestive tract, causing inflammation. Heredity may also contribute to developing Crohn’s disease.

You may have Crohn’s disease if you experience:

  • Severe fatigue and fever
  • Weight loss due to a reduced appetite
  • Frequent abdominal cramping and diarrhea
  • Blood in your stool

There are other signs and symptoms of Crohn’s which may affect other parts of your body. You may experience:

  • Sores in your mouth
  • Inflammation in your skin and eyes
  • Joint inflammation and pain

Crohn’s disease is a serious condition and needs to be diagnosed and treated by your gastroenterologist. To provide an accurate diagnosis of Crohn’s disease, your gastroenterologist may request:

  • Blood tests to detect anemia
  • Fecal blood tests to detect blood in your stool
  • Imaging studies including a colonoscopy, MRI, or CT scan

If you have a diagnosis of Crohn’s disease, your gastroenterologist can offer several effective ways to manage and treat your symptoms, including:

  • Corticosteroid medications which reduce inflammation
  • Immune system suppressing medications to reduce inflammation
  • Antibiotic medications to eliminate infection
  • Nutritional supplementation of vitamins, minerals, and nutrients

In severe cases of Crohn’s disease, surgery may be necessary to remove severely inflamed or damaged sections of your digestive tract. Your gastroenterologist can discuss this option with you and determine the best course of treatment.

You don’t have to suffer from Crohn’s disease alone. Your gastroenterologist is here to help. To learn more about managing Crohn’s disease and how your gastroenterologist can help, call Dr. Moshe Rubin in Manhattan, NY, at (212) 772-1012. Call today.

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