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Stress and crohns

by Betty
(SA)

Hi

I have a relative who is living in a stressful environment at home. He has severe crohns disease.

Does stress play a big part in triggering this disease?

Can it be stabilised if he was removed from this situation?

He was diagnosed 3 years ago. But no one knows how it came about. Could stress have been the reason why he got crohns disease?

Desperate for some answers or any feedback

thanks

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Stress and crohns

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Jul 24, 2010
 ABSOLUTELY
by: Andi - Fort Worth

I find that the majority of the people I talk to with Crohn's are most affected by emotional stress, rather than just physical. With any chronic illness, it is crucial to limit physical stress, get enough sleep, etc. But with Crohn's, I think we have to pay special attention to how we cope with emotional stress. So family stress can absolutely affect Crohn's symptoms. While it would not cause the disease or the flare up, it can definitely influence coping. Learning how to draw boundaries, and other coping techniques may help. I think in the initial stages of learning about your disease, therapy with and LPC or LMFT can be helpful. Yoga has been my godsend!
Jul 12, 2010
 treatment
by: Anonymous

my son aged 26 was diagonized for crohns disease very recently by syptoms of stomach pain & omit. Part of his small intestine was removed and is under treatment. I want to know whether this will endager the life. Can it be controlled by medecine. What are the medecines applied to treat this disease. Is it contageous? Will it affect his family life.

Awaiting an reply,
Apr 29, 2010
 Stress is not cause!
by: Anonymous

Stress can increase flare up sure but not the cause.I was in stress when chrons is severe.Now under medication chrons is in control and came out of stress.
good luck!
Hari
India
Apr 23, 2010
 STRESS
by: Keyoshia

Yes, stress can play a big role in flaring up chrons diease. I have had chrons disease since october 2007. I was stress out alot and my doctor said that stress my have cause it to flare up. But thank God my chrons have been under control for about a year now.
Mar 16, 2010
 dear stressed
by: tonda

MY SON IS 9 AND HAS CROHNS.THEY TOLD ME ON ONE OF HIS 4 STAYS IN THE HOSPITAL THAT. CROHNS IS IN HARERDED.THEY SAID SOMEONE ON MY HUSBAND SIDE HAD IT OR MINE.WE DONT KNOW OF NO ONE. THEY SAID YOU COULD HAVE IT AND NOT NO IT. YES STRESS WILL CAUSE FLARE UPS.MY SON IS ON REMICADE TREATMENTS NOW.BUT BEFORE THEY GOT HIM FEELING BETTER. IF HE WOULD GET UP SET FROM SCHOOL OR ANYTHING I COULD TELL A DIFFARANCE.HOPE THIS WAS HELPFUL .THANK YOU TONDA.

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