Crohn's Disease

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Mind Map on Crohn's Disease, created by skullezgrl_00 on 11/25/2013.
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Crohn's Disease
  1. nausea
    1. abdominal cramping
      1. antiemetic, clear liquids diet
    2. diarrhea
      1. imodium, fiber supplement
      2. abdominal pain
        1. chronic inflammation
          1. corticosteriods, immune depressants
        2. joint pain and swelling
          1. inflammatory and autoimmune process attacking own body tissues
            1. corticosteroids, acetaminophen, other analgesics & exercise
          2. fatigue
            1. autoimmune process
              1. encourage plenty of exercise to promote energy
            2. weight loss
              1. loss of appetite secondary to nausea
                1. decrease nausea and increase foods patient prefers/enjoys to eat
              2. pain passing stool/tenesmus
                1. inflammatory disease of bowel leaves feeling of needing to pass stools even when bowls are empty
                  1. diet low in fiber,fat, grease and fried foods. Small freq meals throughout the day with lots of water.
                2. rectal bleeding/bloody stools
                  1. chronic inflammation of GI tract
                    1. immune suppressant drugs, small freq well balancediet low in fiber
                  2. fistula in rectal area
                    1. breakdown of tissue
                      1. antibiotics, resection/surgery
                    2. mouth/anorectal ulcers
                      1. immune system malfunction causing ulceration of tissue
                        1. immune depressant, nurtrient dense diet or mulivitamin
                      2. bowel obstructions
                        1. treat symptoms,diagnostic testing, possible surgery
                        2. nutritional deficiency
                          1. encourage nutrient dense/small freq meal diet, vitamins
                          2. constipation
                            1. bowel obstruction
                              1. stool softners, or surgery may be required.
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