Crohn's Disease

It is estimated that Crohn’s disease affects approximately 28,000 Aussies annually and is usually diagnosed between the ages of 15 to 30 (ACCA, 2007).  The disease commonly affects the end of the small intestine, but can affect any part of the digestive tract from the mouth to the anus.  Symptoms may include pain, diarrhoea, rectal bleeding, fatigue, weight loss, constipation, fever, perennial fissures and loss of appetite.  Generally it’s a pretty crappy situation.  Failure to thrive is common in children with Crohn’s disease.

It’s crucial to get an accurate  diagnosis asap, because the symptoms of Crohn’s disease mimic many other disorders.  Despite much research, the causes of Crohn’s disease are largely unknown, but I suspect a lot of the problem has to do with stress, white flour ingredients (so in other words poor diet) and other poor lifestyle habits like smoking, medications, infections, intestinal permeability and appendectomy. Read the rest of this entry

Most of us don’t consider the composition of our food.  I am suggesting that we take responsibility for what we consume and reinforce our chances of a strong resistance to disease and fatigue.

Everyday we must nourish our bodies.  Some of us just eat for the sake of it, some take a little time to include a few pieces of fruit, while others ignore all logic and eat what’s in front of them regardless of its nutritional benefit.

Take time now to learn a few rules that will save your life.  Does that sound too dramatic? Read the rest of this entry