Cause of Crohns Disease

A group of chronic disorders responsible for inflammation or ulceration in the small intestine and colon is known as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Generally this disorder is classified as ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease. The inner lining of the colon and rectum gets affected in the former while the latter is likely to penetrate deep into the layers of the intestinal wall.

Crohn's is a chronic disease and it can occur at several times over a lifetime. However, the exact cause of Crohn's disease is not known yet. There has been various theories relate to the disease but no one could be successful in proving the exact cause of Crohns disease. The most famous among these theories explains that immune system of the body by leading constant inflammation in the intestine reacts to a virus or bacterium and causes Crohn's disease.

Undoubtedly, people suffering from Crohn's experience abnormalities of the immune system, still these abnormalities cannot be confirmed as an outcome or cause of Crohns disease. All researchers agree at one thing that emotional distress has nothing to do with Crohn's disease.

Studies have shown that smokers have more chances of acquiring Crohn's disease compared to non-smokers. Smokers tend to suffer from higher rate of relapse, repeat surgery and immunosuppressive treatment. However, women smokers are at higher risk than man in all spheres, no matter whether they smoke currently or not. Its reason is not known but according t

some theories, defensive system of the intestine gets lower due to smoking. Including this, it also reduces blood flow towards intestine. Smoking causes certain changes in immune system that ultimately results in inflammation.

The probabilities of worsening the condition becomes higher if one has a risk factor for Crohn's disease and the worst thing is that these factors do not appear as a direct cause of Crohns disease, rather they are joined in some other way to the disease. Still, it may not necessarily results in Crohn's disease. Similarly if one does not have any such risk factor then it is not necessary that you are protected against Crohn's disease.

There are theories about the cause of Crohns disease but none of these have any proof to prove itself. Researchers have noticed the inflammation in the GI tract of people with Crohn's disease which comprise number of other factors like the inherited genes of the patient and environment. Antigens i.e. foreign substances have also been noticed in the environment. Another possible cause of inflammation can be reaction of the body to these antigens.

There are several theories that are considered as the causes of Crohn's disease, but none of these can be accepted as there are no evidences to prove them. Thus, similar to cure, researchers are still finding he accurate cause of Crohn's disease.

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