Creatine is an amino acid that helps keep muscles supplied with energy. Creatine supplements are often used by athletes to help build muscle mass and improve performance.

While there have been no major studies involving the use of creatine by crohn's sufferers it again must remain up to the individual to ascertain whether the ingestion of this supplement causes flare up of symptoms.

Please talk with your bowel care team who can develope an appropriate clinical trial.

Start small, if it bothers you,stop taking it.

Crohn's disease can affect the small and large intestine as well as other organs in the digestive tract. The doctors will tell you after the diagnosis "from mouth to anus and everything in between" Unlike ulcerative colitis, which only affects the inner layer of the bowel, Crohn's disease commonly involves all layers of the intestinal wall.

One thing that causes complications to other internal organs are Fistulas which can connect between two separate organs. Fistulas may connect the intestine and bladder or the intestine and the skin surface, especially around the anus. Although fistulas from the small intestine are common, wide-open holes (perforations) are rare but happen. Occasionally a fistula forms an abscess, or collection of pus, near the intestine and close to another organ. This is a pocket of infection that requires drainage either through a catheter inserted by a radiologist or a special drain that is surgically inserted. The areas around the anus and rectum are often involved in this fashion. In addition to fistulas, cracks or fissures may also develop in the lining of the mucus membrane of the anus.

Yes, crohns left untreated and unmanaged can cause you to die. Mortality rates for crohns patients is under 5% when managed and treated. Much higher when not.

Secondary infection, is a major cause for deaths, notably post operative and from suppressed immune systems.

Yes , Crohns patients can have children. Of course it is depending of what medications you are taking for the Crohn's, some medicines used to control the disease can effect the baby if you get pregnant while taking them.

Homework eh?

not at all!

Flare ups are a worsening of Crohns symptoms after a period of remission. Most patients have times when the disease is not active. These remissions can last for days, weeks, months or even years. Remission does not mean you are cured, the disease is just not causing you problems. A flare up is when the disease rears its ugly head once again and you start to feel sick, bowel movements and pain start to increase. Many of us try to ride out these flare ups without seeking medical aid hoping that they will disappear as fast as they re-appeared but often end up on increased or new medication.

Methadone is an opioid and this class of drug has had some limited use in the control of pain in Crohns patients. Opioids are painkillers such as codeine, morphine and diamorphine (heroin). They work by mimicking the action of naturally occurring pain-reducing chemicals called endorphins. Opioids are highly addictive and there are far better pain control options available.

Most of us survive Crohns disease. The mortality rate is rather low in North America.

Because many patients are in extremely poor condition before diagnosis, the survival rate after the first diagnosis is better than 95 percent after the first year and 80 percent after twelve years. It should be noted that most deaths occur from complications post surgery and other diseases due to weakened immune systems.

Mangosteen juice is often combined with other fruit juices as a health drink. There is no evidence that the juice cures any disease.

The symptoms most often appear as a "stomach flu"

Cramping, pain, diarrhea and nausea soon after eating. This can go on for weeks and months then just simply disappear. Most Crohn's sufferers never get diagnosed right away because of this. Weight loss and dehydration often follow because eating is triggering the symptoms. Once the patient is finally diagnosed, there are medicines that will control the symptoms but there is no cure.

Oh yes, very common. During a flare you do not wish to eat, eating causes pain and running to the toilet. You lose weight. Under treatment, the doctors encourage you to eat, you need to maintain your weight and energy levels. When the flare ends, you are happy to eat, amazed at how nice it is to eat and enjoy your food with no repercussions. You will gain weight, not always a bad thing if you can keep it under control because you are eventually going to have another flare up and start the cycle all over again.

cure rate is the percentage or number of persons that can be cured in a certain disease

Yes. It is a common symptom. Low grade fever especially at night can cause extra sweating. If you find you are sweating more than usual during a flare up of Crohns you should monitor and increase your fluid intake or risk dehydration.

The symptom is call hyperhidrosis, speak with your doctor if this happens to you as Crohns patients are at severe risk for dehydration even without this added symptom.

Crack * Aminosalicylates (such as sulfasalazine or mesalamine). These medicines help manage symptoms for many people who have Crohn's disease. * Antibiotics such as ciprofloxacin and metronidazole. These may be tried if aminosalicylates are not helping your symptoms. These medicines work especially well for disease in the colon. Antibiotics are also used to treat fistulas, which are abnormal connections or openings between two organs or parts of the body. But 50% of fistulas come back when antibiotics are stopped.2 * Corticosteroids (such as budesonide or prednisone). These may be given by mouth for a few weeks or months to control inflammation. But corticosteroids have serious side effects, such as high blood pressure, osteoporosis, and increased risk of infection. ** Budesonide causes remission in mild or moderate Crohn's disease of the ileum and the right colon. It does not work as well as prednisone or other corticosteroids. But it also does not have as many side effects as other corticosteroids. The long-term side effects are not well known, so your doctor will probably not have you take it for a long time. ** Prednisone may help if budesonide does not. * Medicines that suppress the immune system (called immunomodulator medicines), such as azathioprine (AZA), 6-mercaptopurine (6-MP), or methotrexate. You may take these if the medicines listed above do not work, if your symptoms come back when you stop taking corticosteroids, or if your symptoms come back often, even with treatment. * Tumor necrosis factor (TNF) antagonists, such as infliximab (Remicade). Your doctor may have you try these medicines if you have not had success with other medicines for Crohn's disease. In some cases, these medicines are tried before some of the other medicines that are listed above. Infliximab is also used to treat fistulas if antibiotics do not heal them. Other TNF antagonists may be used to treat Crohn's disease. They may work for people for whom infliximab has stopped working and for people who have a bad reaction to infliximab.

Mainly the digestive system is affected by Crohns disease. However most body systems can be effected including the reproductive system, the circulatory system, the nervous system and the skeletal system.

Can crohn's disease resemble arsenic poisoning?

Digestive system. Specificaly the small intestine.

In North America statistics for 2007 were 140 new patients out of 100,000.

North America has 335 million people (as of mid year 2007)

Crohn's is still classified as a "rare" disease.

Yes. Trauma, stress and ailments not related to crohn's can all exacerbate symptoms.

Crohn's can be active with symptoms so mild as to be unnoticeable to the crohn's patient. These symptoms can worsen when other factors play a part in your daily life.

They do not cause the disease, they can make it worse.

Every Crohns disease patient has a diet that works for them. When it comes to diet there are no hard and fast rules because what works for you may not work for someone else. Keeping a journal of what bothers you and what is OK helps. Low residue diets work well during a flare up. Reducing gas producing foods helps some people as does some fiber restriction. Again, nothing works for everyone the same way. Speaking with a dietician is often one of the first things a doctor will have you do after a diagnosis of Crohns disease.

Crohn's Diesease is a form of inflammatory bowel disease. It involves an immune reaction against the intestinal tract. The diet of the person affected with this disorder varies. It is imperative you speak with the parents of the child to ask what he or she can eat.

Your headache goes away. Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs like ibuprofen and naproxen sodium can possibly cause inflammation and worsen bleeding in the small intestine. If a Crohns patient is already experiencing these symptoms is advisable to seek other forms of pain relief. Not all patients will experience this however. People with Crohns disease should always consult with their gastroenterologist before taking NSAIDs.