Throughout my entire life, I have had to deal with many issues related to my stomach. Doctor's and scientists run many tests to see if they missed anything with their bare eyes. In the end, it always turns out to be nothing and the only thing left to say to the patient (me) is "This seems to be related to stress and anxiety, we can sign you up for therapy if needed?" However, my cousin suffers far more worse then me when it was realized he got diagnosed with Crohn's disease. This ailment is so harsh and complex to deal with because it directly attacks the entire digestive system especially the intestines. People living with this disease constantly struggle with their joints, muscles, and insides being inflamed and their digestive tract is being devoured, there are minimal options for treatment.
For many years Crohn's has been a big course of discussion in the medical world and we have't been so lucky so far... "As the disease worsens, the lining of the digesting tract may be destroyed, resulting abnormal connections (fistulas) or even blockages. Eventually, surgery may be needed to remove damaged parts of intestine, and over time patients may be left with very little of their gut intact.Therapies to control Crohn’s include anti-inflammatory drugs and immunological therapies. Currently, there is no cure for this disease." More and more research has been conducted over the years and stem cells have been shown to be effective. Scientists have started experimenting with animals and inserting stem cells into their digestive tract to translate the cells they already have. This is seeming to be effective and have started treatment on my cousin as well. He is going for insertions a few times every month which will hopefully change the harmful cells and allow him to be healthy again.
Crohn's Disease
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