Many people have various conditions that flare up from time to time without warning causing embarrassing moments and thus pushing sufferers into isolation and reclusion. Crohn's disease is an illness that does just that. It is an autoimmune disorder that strikes many persons of various age groups affecting the gastrointestinal tract. This illness can contribute to various symptoms such as weight loss, severe diarrhea and abdominal pain.
Individuals often experience severe cramping and pain in their midsection sometimes in the middle of the night. These episodes are followed up with irregular bowel movements and bloody stools. The periods of stomach pain followed by rectal bleeding may warrant a change in the persons diet and loss of appetite contributing to unnecessary weight loss. Other symptoms of Crohn's disease affect the lining of the intestines.
The most extreme cases involve narrowing and blockage of the intestinal wall which may require medication to relieve the symptoms with short term results. Surgery is also used in these matters to eliminate blockage that has not responded to medication. Blockages are not the only concern for patients with Crohn's disease, ulcers and fistulas can cause abscesses leading to serious infections that can become gangrenous.
Skin rashes have also been known to occur in patients who undergo daily bouts with this disease. These rashes have progressed to conditions such as abscesses and skin ulcers leading sufferers to the prescription of antibiotics with devastating side effects.
Medications are used as a means to treat the symptoms of Crohn's disease with limited results. During the medication sequence, many patients suffer abnormal reactions to the different drugs and their required intake. Many people are then put on more medication to counter the reactions from the first drugs administered to them and are therefore taking an endless cycle of pharmaceuticals with potential dangerous side effects. These drugs and their reactions are not the only concern for the sufferer. The lack of appetite and malnourishment of the person poses a severe health risk.
The weight loss is caused by the bodies inability to properly absorb the essential nutrients from the food taken in by the individual that leads to vitamin and mineral deficiency causing further complications such as fatigue, arthritis and fever. These persons suffering the pain may experience bouts of depression and withdrawal. Some patients who experience withdrawal symptoms may even contemplate suicide as a means of escape trying to end their agony all at once.
Patients are not told the truth about the root cause of this illness which is the combination of processed junk food loaded with chemical toxins and poisons and addition to the combination of the other food groups. Most people do not realize some foods digest faster than others such as fruits and vegetables while meats take the longest to process.
By combining all of these unnatural foods together, one can expect to receive some stomach indigestion, heartburn and possible diarrhea. These conditions are just minor setbacks compared to some inflammatory bowel disease which is what Crohn's disease is. To counteract the negative effects of Crohn's disease, malnutrition, and the dependency on pharmaceutical drugs, one must incorporate an alkaline diet rich in high fiber foods that consist of whole grains, fruits, vegetables and lean meats that contain no additives such as artificial sweeteners, preservatives and chemical enhancers. This meal plan must have at least 50 to 80 percent of foods that are alkaline.
The alkaline foods enable the body to create an oxygen environment that will destroy any pathogen, virus, parasite, fungus, and harmful bacteria at the cellular level allowing the body to heal itself naturally. These foods must be eaten in the proper combination so as not to cause indigestion or any Crohn's like symptoms. In addition to the food combining, one may use intestinal flora such as probiotics that support the growth of beneficial bacteria that aids in the digestion process, elimination of pathogens and a balanced immune system.
By following a natural meal plan of alkaline foods and drinks, one can easily eliminate symptoms of Crohn's disease and restore their full health and normal lifestyle.
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