Am I At Risk Of Ulcerative Colitis?
Crohns disease and ulcerative colitis risk goes up with cigarette smoking
Related medications Am I at risk of ulcerative colitis? The exact cause of ulcerative colitis is still not well understood. But scientists do know that some type of trigger (such as an infection or a medication) can set off ulcerative colitis in people who have an inherited risk of developing the condition. Could you be at risk? Although anyone can develop ulcerative colitis, there are a few things that can make your risk greater than average: family history: Ulcerative colitis tends to run in families. If you have a relative with ulcerative colitis, your risk is increased. race: Caucasians, especially Ashkenazi Jews of European descent, are at a higher risk of ulcerative colitis. location: The risk of ulcerative colitis is highest in North America and northern Europe. Smokers are at a lower risk of ulcerative colitis. But because of the negative health effects of smoking, it's not recommended as a way to reduce your risk of ulcerative colitis. If you're concerned about your risk of ulcerative colitis, speak with your doctor. prev stuff http://chealth.canoe.ca/channel_section_details.asp?text_id=4801&channel_id=2059&relation_id=75684
Both are inflammatory bowel diseases that cause pain in the stomach and lining of the colon. Researchers surveyed 229,111 women in the Nurses' Health Study and Nurses' Health Study II over a 32-year span. The nurses ranged in age from 25-55. The researchers excluded those who did not complete the survey. Every two years, researchers collected data on when patients started smoking, how much they smoked per day, any diagnoses of Crohn's or ulcerative colitis, and other possible causes for the diseases. The amount of exposure to cigarette smoke was measured in pack-years, which is smoking a pack containing 20 cigarettes each day for a year. The number of pack years was calculated by multiplying the number of packs smoked per day by the number of years it took to smoke that amount. Researchers documented 336 patients with Crohn's and 400 patients with ulcerative colitis. They found that current and former smokers developed Crohn's 1.9 and 1.35 times more often when compared to those who never smoked. For ulcerative colitis, smokers would actually develop it less often than non-smokers, 0.86 times as often. But for former smokers, they developed ulcerative colitis1.56 times more often. The risk of ulcerative colitis triples for those who quit smoking within 2-5 years, and the odds stay high over 20 years. They did not study if there was a link between the number of cigarettes smoked per day and the risk of the two diseases. "The distinctly different relationship between cigarette smoking and Crohn's disease from that of smoking and ulcerative colitis underscores the complexity of the pathogenesis of these diseases," the authors said in their report. sources tell me http://www.dailyrx.com/crohns-disease-and-ulcerative-colitis-risk-goes-cigarette-smoking
The Link Between Stress and Ulcerative Colitis
Now 31, the Norton, Mass., public relations consultant and mother of a 7-month-old still finds that when shes under stress her symptoms flare up. My system is very sensitive. If Im under stress, I feel tired, run-down, and crampy in the belly, says Griffith, who worked full time until recently, but reduced her hours when she found job pressures worsened her stomach problems. Griffiths story sounds familiar to Gerard E. Mullin, MD, director of integrative GI nutrition services at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. While stress doesnt cause ulcerative colitis, research shows it can increase the risk of flare-ups, says Mullin. Take WebMD's Ulcerative Colitis Health Check Ulcerative Colitis Symptoms Ulcerative colitis is a disease that affects the large intestine (also known as the colon) and the rectum. Although the causes of ulcerative colitis are unknown, some researchers believe that an autoimmune process may be a factor in the disease. When the bodys immune system is oversensitive and attacks its own healthy organs and tissues, disease can occur. Other factors that may contribute to the development of ulcerative colitis include genetics, environmental factors, smoking, and psychological stress. Symptoms include abdominal pain or cramping, mild fever, rectal bleeding and diarrhea, and, less commonly, fatigue, loss of appetite, weight loss, and anemia. Some people may have joint pain, with redness and swelling, and liver problems. Ulcerative Colitis Treatment Treatment of mild to moderate ulcerative colitis usually begins with drugs to relieve inflammation and help prevent flare-ups. If these drugs do not work, doctors can prescribe stronger medications. And while dealing with stress is not a substitute for medication, doing so can help ease the emotional anxiety that often comes with the disease, Mullin says. People with these diseases are often more vulnerable to stress. They have an immune system that is overactive to begin with. browse this site http://www.webmd.com/ibd-crohns-disease/ulcerative-colitis/features/link-between-stress-ulcerative-colitis
Related medications Am I at risk of ulcerative colitis? The exact cause of ulcerative colitis is still not well understood. But scientists do know that some type of trigger (such as an infection or a medication) can set off ulcerative colitis in people who have an inherited risk of developing the condition. Could you be at risk? Although anyone can develop ulcerative colitis, there are a few things that can make your risk greater than average: family history: Ulcerative colitis tends to run in families. If you have a relative with ulcerative colitis, your risk is increased. race: Caucasians, especially Ashkenazi Jews of European descent, are at a higher risk of ulcerative colitis. location: The risk of ulcerative colitis is highest in North America and northern Europe. Smokers are at a lower risk of ulcerative colitis. But because of the negative health effects of smoking, it's not recommended as a way to reduce your risk of ulcerative colitis. If you're concerned about your risk of ulcerative colitis, speak with your doctor. prev stuff http://chealth.canoe.ca/channel_section_details.asp?text_id=4801&channel_id=2059&relation_id=75684
Both are inflammatory bowel diseases that cause pain in the stomach and lining of the colon. Researchers surveyed 229,111 women in the Nurses' Health Study and Nurses' Health Study II over a 32-year span. The nurses ranged in age from 25-55. The researchers excluded those who did not complete the survey. Every two years, researchers collected data on when patients started smoking, how much they smoked per day, any diagnoses of Crohn's or ulcerative colitis, and other possible causes for the diseases. The amount of exposure to cigarette smoke was measured in pack-years, which is smoking a pack containing 20 cigarettes each day for a year. The number of pack years was calculated by multiplying the number of packs smoked per day by the number of years it took to smoke that amount. Researchers documented 336 patients with Crohn's and 400 patients with ulcerative colitis. They found that current and former smokers developed Crohn's 1.9 and 1.35 times more often when compared to those who never smoked. For ulcerative colitis, smokers would actually develop it less often than non-smokers, 0.86 times as often. But for former smokers, they developed ulcerative colitis1.56 times more often. The risk of ulcerative colitis triples for those who quit smoking within 2-5 years, and the odds stay high over 20 years. They did not study if there was a link between the number of cigarettes smoked per day and the risk of the two diseases. "The distinctly different relationship between cigarette smoking and Crohn's disease from that of smoking and ulcerative colitis underscores the complexity of the pathogenesis of these diseases," the authors said in their report. sources tell me http://www.dailyrx.com/crohns-disease-and-ulcerative-colitis-risk-goes-cigarette-smoking
The Link Between Stress and Ulcerative Colitis
Now 31, the Norton, Mass., public relations consultant and mother of a 7-month-old still finds that when shes under stress her symptoms flare up. My system is very sensitive. If Im under stress, I feel tired, run-down, and crampy in the belly, says Griffith, who worked full time until recently, but reduced her hours when she found job pressures worsened her stomach problems. Griffiths story sounds familiar to Gerard E. Mullin, MD, director of integrative GI nutrition services at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. While stress doesnt cause ulcerative colitis, research shows it can increase the risk of flare-ups, says Mullin. Take WebMD's Ulcerative Colitis Health Check Ulcerative Colitis Symptoms Ulcerative colitis is a disease that affects the large intestine (also known as the colon) and the rectum. Although the causes of ulcerative colitis are unknown, some researchers believe that an autoimmune process may be a factor in the disease. When the bodys immune system is oversensitive and attacks its own healthy organs and tissues, disease can occur. Other factors that may contribute to the development of ulcerative colitis include genetics, environmental factors, smoking, and psychological stress. Symptoms include abdominal pain or cramping, mild fever, rectal bleeding and diarrhea, and, less commonly, fatigue, loss of appetite, weight loss, and anemia. Some people may have joint pain, with redness and swelling, and liver problems. Ulcerative Colitis Treatment Treatment of mild to moderate ulcerative colitis usually begins with drugs to relieve inflammation and help prevent flare-ups. If these drugs do not work, doctors can prescribe stronger medications. And while dealing with stress is not a substitute for medication, doing so can help ease the emotional anxiety that often comes with the disease, Mullin says. People with these diseases are often more vulnerable to stress. They have an immune system that is overactive to begin with. browse this site http://www.webmd.com/ibd-crohns-disease/ulcerative-colitis/features/link-between-stress-ulcerative-colitis
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