This article will elaborate on Crohn’s disease, its symptoms and the tests used to detect it.
What is Crohn's Disease?
Crohn's disease also known as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic condition, which inflames and irritates the digestive tract. The disease affects the digestive tract, more commonly the small and large intestines. Ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease are the common forms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The disease can infect any part of the digestive tract and symptoms include diarrhoea, stomach cramps and abdominal pain.
What Are the Different Types of Crohn's Disease?
Crohn's disease is divided into five types and those are discussed as:
- IIeocolitis: This is one of the most common types of IBD disease, which affects the small intestine and large intestine.
- IIeitis: This type of Crohn’s disease affects the small intestine or ileum of the digestive tract.
- Gastroduodenal Crohn’s disease: This disease affects the duodenum, stomach and the beginning of the small intestine.
- Jejunoileitis: This type of condition affects the jejunum and ileum of the patient and it is referred to as small bowel Crohn’s disease.
- Crohn’s colitis: This type of condition only affects the colon of the patient.
What are the symptoms of Crohn’s disease?
There are different types of symptoms of Crohn’s disease, they may range from mild to severe. These symptoms can come and go in some cases, some common symptoms include:
Diarrhoea (Watery Stool)
The patient will be having frequent chronic diarrhoea or watery stool due to infection in the intestine or bow.
Abdominal Pain or Cramps
Constant abdominal pain or cramps is another sign of this condition. Patients may feel severe abdominal pain sometimes or feeling bloating.
Fever
The patient may suffer from a fever or headache during this condition. Fever is the common symptom of most of the diseases.
Blood Stool
Another symptom related to Crohn’s disease is the bloody stool from the patient.
Loss of Appetite and Weight Loss
The patient may feel a loss of appetite, which results in the weight loss of the person and poor health.
Mouth Ulcers
Mouth ulcers are painful sores in the mouth, which can be very painful at times.
Anaemia
Anemia is the condition, when there is a loss of RBCs in the blood, which leads to lower oxygen levels in the blood.
Rectal Bleeding
Rectal bleeding is the condition when the patient is having blood loss through the anus or with the stool.
Which Tests Are Used in Crohn's Detection?
Crohn's symptoms are visible and there are various types of tests available at Ganesh Diagnostic, these tests include:
- X-Ray Abdomen (Book Now)
- MRI Abdomen With Contrast (Book Now)
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease Package (Book Now)
- Anti Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Antibody Panel (ASCA) (Book Now)
- CT Enterography (Book Now)
- Anti-Saccharomyces Cerevisiae (ASCA), IgG (Book Now)
- CT Enteroclysis (Book Now)
- Anti Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Antibodies (ASCA) (Book Now)
- ASCA (Anti Saccharomyces Cerevisiae) Panel IgA & IgG (Book Now)
Where Do Crohn's Tests in Delhi NCR Be Done?
Patients can choose Ganesh Diagnostic Centre for any type of Crohn's test in Delhi NCR. Ganesh Diagnostic provides a Crohn's test facility in Delhi NCR with heavy discounts and quality test results.
What is the Price of a Crohn's Test in Delhi NCR?
The price of Crohn's tests depends on the type of test the patient is going for and the healthcare facility. Patients can choose Ganesh Diagnostic Centre for Crohn's tests for the best price and quality results.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s)
What is Crohn's disease?
Crohn's disease also known as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic condition, which inflames and irritates the digestive tract.
What are the symptoms of Crohn's disease?
Symptoms of Crohn's include fever, lack of appetite, blood with stool, abdominal pain, cramps, weight loss etc.
What are the Different Tests Used to Diagnose Crohn's?
Different types of tests used in the diagnosis of Crohn's include X-rays, MRI, CT, Ultrasound, biopsy etc.
What is the ICD-10 code for the Crohn's?
The ICD-10 code for Crohn's is K50.90.
How to download the Crohn's Report Online?
Patients can visit Ganesh's diagnostic website or call at 011-47-444-444 / 011-47-333-333 for Crohn's reports.
What is the Price of a Crohn's Test in Delhi NCR?
The price of Crohn's tests in Delhi NCR depends on the type of test the patient is going for, the area and the healthcare facility. Patients can call at numbers 011-47-444-444 / 011-47-333-333 for an appointment or price confirmation or visit the Ganaesh diagnostic website for Crohn's appointments.
Where do Crohn's tests in Delhi NCR be done?
Patients can choose Ganesh Diagnostic Centre for the quality test and heavy discount on any type of Crohn's test. Patients can call on 011-47-444-444 / 011-47-333-333 for online booking of Crohn's tests.
Where is the Crohn's Testing Centre near me in Delhi NCR?
Patients can type a Crohn's testing centre near me in Google search for the nearest centre available in Delhi.
