Crohn's disease symptoms summary: persistent diarrhea, abdominal pain, and weight loss

Recently, I have been experiencing frequent stomach pain, diarrhea, and abdominal cramps repeatedly.
At first, I thought it was just a simple enteritis or stress-induced stomach disorder.
However, strangely, I got better for a few days and then became sick again.
Especially since the abdominal pain keeps recurring after meals, I started to get worried.
So, while searching, Crohn's disease frequently appeared.

 

Actually, I was familiar with the name Crohn's disease, but I didn't really know exactly what kind of illness it was.
It turns out that this is a chronic inflammatory disease that occurs in the intestines,
It's completely different from a simple stomach upset or indigestion.

 

 

• Early symptoms of Crohn's disease, there might be more people experiencing this than you think

 

Crohn's disease is said to have many symptoms that are easy to dismiss initially as a mild cold.

The typical early symptoms of Crohn's disease are as follows.

 

- Abdominal pain, diarrhea, loss of appetite, weight loss
- Mild fever or unexplained sensation of heat
- Anal pain, pus or abscess around the anus
- Some patients also experience skin rashes or eye inflammation.

 

Personally, what I found most unusual was the recurring pattern of abdominal pain immediately after meals.
Later, I realized this is quite a common pattern among Crohn's disease symptoms.
Most patients initially dismiss it by saying, "It's just sensitive intestines."
If that condition persists for several months to several years, there are many cases where a proper diagnosis is finally made.

 

If you experience recurring abdominal pain, diarrhea, or weight loss as symptoms of Crohn's disease
I think it's best to get tested at the hospital.

 

 

• Is Crohn's disease a condition that can be cured?

 

This was the part I was most curious about, but they say that a complete cure for Crohn's disease is still not easy.
Rather than the concept of completely recovering and stopping treatment
It is said that it can be considered a disease managed by controlling symptoms through continuous medication.

 

However, recently, there has been an increase in new drugs such as biological agents.
With consistent management, daily life is said to be fully possible.
I haven't been diagnosed yet, but I was feeling anxious about my symptoms and looked around here and there.
I got the impression that if you detect and manage it early, it's not a scary disease.

 

• Important dietary management for Crohn's disease patients

Food really varies from person to person.
However, the common point to watch out for is:

 

- Fresh vegetables high in fiber
- Fried foods, flour, coffee, alcohol
- Dairy products, spicy seasonings

 

On the other hand, porridge, rice porridge, sweet potatoes, bananas, chicken breast, etc.
It is said that adjusting your diet to focus on easily digestible foods can be helpful.
Information about Crohn's disease diet is also provided at the hospital through personalized meal plans.

 

 

 

• If there are people experiencing these symptoms...

 

Just think of it as stress-induced stomach pain or chronic enteritis like me.
They say there are many cases where it is left untreated continuously.
However, Crohn's disease is a condition that is difficult to self-diagnose.
If symptoms recur or if weight loss, low-grade fever, or anal pain appear together
I highly recommend that you visit the hospital.

 

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If you have received a direct diagnosis or are being treated for Crohn's disease, please let us know.
Initial symptoms of Crohn's disease and the hospital diagnosis process
And if you share tips on diet management in the comments,
I think it will be a great help to people like me who are in the suspicion stage 🙏