Crohn's Colitis is a form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that primarily involves the colon and may extend into the small intestine. It causes chronic inflammation of the digestive tract lining, leading to painful ulcers and swelling. Providers record the diagnosis using a specific Crohn's Colitis ICD-10 code in your medical chart.
Symptoms can vary over time and often flare up without warning. You may experience:
The exact cause of Crohn's Colitis isn't fully understood, but several factors increase the risk:
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Crohn's Colitis is a form of inflammatory bowel disease where inflammation is limited to the colon. It causes patchy swelling in the large intestine, leading to discomfort and digestive symptoms.
While Crohn's disease can affect any part of the digestive tract from mouth to anus, Crohn's Colitis is confined to the colon (large intestine) and presents with localized inflammation.
Typical symptoms include persistent diarrhea (sometimes with blood), abdominal cramps, urgency to use the bathroom, fatigue, unintentional weight loss, and fever during flare-ups.
Yes. Following a low-fiber or soft diet during flares, keeping a food journal to track triggers, and choosing anti-inflammatory foods can help reduce symptoms and improve comfort.
Treatment often involves 5-ASA anti-inflammatory drugs, corticosteroids for acute flares, immunosuppressants, and biologic therapies designed to calm the immune response in the colon.
There is a genetic component-IBD can run in families-but environmental factors such as diet, stress, smoking, and immune system behavior also significantly influence disease risk.
During flares, inflammation intensifies, causing severe abdominal cramps, increased diarrhea (often bloody), fatigue, and sometimes fever. Prompt treatment can help control these symptoms.
Diagnosis typically involves a colonoscopy with tissue biopsy, blood tests for inflammation markers, and stool studies to rule out infections or other causes of symptoms.
There is currently no cure for Crohn's Colitis, but long-term management with medication, nutritional support, and lifestyle changes can induce remission and maintain quality of life.
You should schedule an appointment if you experience chronic abdominal pain, persistent diarrhea, blood in your stool, unexplained weight loss, or ongoing fatigue to get a proper evaluation and treatment plan.
