flammation in the eyes of mouth, kidney stones, gallstones, or other diseases of the liver and biliary system (Crohn's disease-website).DiagnosisDiagnosis of Crohn's disease can be made by means of a thorough history and physical examination to establish clinical signs and symptoms. The exam will include blood test to find out if you are anemic as a result of blood loss, or if there is an increased number of white blood cells, suggesting an inflammatory process in your body. Also a stool sample will be taken and examined to cite blood loss, or to rule out an infection by a parasite or bacteria causing the symptoms (Crohns disease-website). Barium studies are useful in determining location and extent of the disease and may uncover findings, such as stricting of the ileum, cobblestoning of the mucosa, fistulas, and areas of abnormal and normal mucosa. These examinations may include an upper gastrointestinal series, a small bowel, and a barium enema intestinal x-ray. The inflammation or ulceration and other abnormalities in the intestine. The doctor may also use endoscopic studies such as colonoscopy and sigmoidoscopy for diagnosis. By using an endoscope the doctor may look inside your rectum and colon through a flexible tube inserted through the anus. During this exam, the doctor may take a biopsy of tissue from the lining of the colon to look at under a microscope to determine the presence of granulomas (Lewis et al, 1996, p.1234). Computed tomography scans may also be helpful in diagnosing an individual with Crohn's disease. The image will have increased thickening mostly in the terminal ileum with increased fat around the area. The fat shows up dark on the scan. Also, a Halo effect may be detected and this leads the radiologists to believe that the patients have had Crohn's for a while. The Halo effect has different rings of wall thickening with fat (Dr. Lynch Radiologist).TreatmentSeveral drugs are helpful in controlling Crohns diseas...
