Abstract
Affecting approximately 115 000 people in the UK (Crohn's and Colitis UK, 2013), Crohn's disease is a chronic inflammatory disease of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, presenting with periods of relapse and remission (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), 2015). The inflammation is intermittent, with sections of unaffected GI tract between the inflamed sections. Symptoms of Crohn's disease vary between individuals, but include loss of appetite, mouth ulceration, weight loss, diarrhoea, fatigue, abdominal pain and anaemia (Crohn's and Colitis UK, 2013). As well as the associated psychological impact of Crohn's disease, it can also result in a range of physical complications including malnutrition, intestinal strictures, abscesses, fistulas and cancers (NICE, 2015).
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
