TREATMENT AND PREVENTION

Medication is commonly prescribed as a combating method to the inflammation that could occur. Not everything works for everyone, meaning there are several medications that could help.

These include aminosalicylates (used for mild symptoms in newly diagnosed patients), corticosteroids (used for the immune system and moderate to severe symptoms), and immunomodulators (used for entering remission). Each has there own side-effect so it can take a couple of months, on average, to figure out the medicine that can work best for you.

A bowel rest may be required, which is used to decrease inflammation by severely reducing food intake to as small as a nutrient-rich liquid. This process can take days to weeks for the inflammation to reduce, but in most cases the digestive tract is able to heal itself.

Almost 60% of those diagnosed with Crohn's disease must receive surgery. Fistulas, internal bleeding, and many other problems can occur within the digestive tract that require immediate care.

Drink more water. The average adult should have about 100 ounces of water a day.

Avoid high-fiber foods like vegetable skins, nuts, and seeds. These foods can move too quickly through the digestive tract, which can lead to tearing and other damages. It's also important to avoid foods with high levels of lactose, fat, and sodium.