Nutrimed Labs: CROHN'S DISEASE (REGIONAL ENTERITIS)

Condition: CROHN'S DISEASE (REGIONAL ENTERITIS)

SUGGESTED NUTRITION:

Chloroplex #986
3 per day - Support for immune resistance.

A-Micellized #469
1 Millileter daily. Restores integrity to the mucosal lining.

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PATHOLOGICAL CONSIDERATIONS:

The etiology of this condition is unknown. Tiny, aphthoid ulcerations of the mucosa with underlying nodules of lymphoid tissue are the earliest signs of pathology. Sometimes these regress, while other times they progress to involve all layers the intestinal wall. The development of transmural inflammation with edema, deep ulceration and fibrosis is responsible for obstruction and mesenteric abscesses.

PHYSIOLOGICAL CONSIDERATIONS:

Regional enteritis presents four patterns of presenting symptoms. These are: first, inflammation with right lower quadrant pain and tenderness; secondly, obstruction with severe colic, abdominal distention and vomiting; thirdly, diffuse jejunoileitis resulting in malnutrition and chronic debility; and lastly, abdominal fistulas and abscesses. Cancer and perforation are rare complications.

TREATMENT:

Established chronic regional enteritis with persistent structural abnormalities that are usually incurable, will present lifelong exacerbations. No specific treatment is known, but the management of each case must correlate with the individual symptoms and treated symptomatically. Good nutrition is essential.