Crohn's disease, which is difficult to cure, is important to manage eating habits...Caffeine and high fat food NO

Aug 19, 2025

Crohn's disease, which is difficult to cure, is important to manage eating habits...Caffeine and high fat food NO
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Crohn's disease is an inflammatory disorder that can occur in any part of the digestive tract, from the mouth to the large intestine to the anus. According to data from the National Health Insurance Corporation, there were about 33,000 Crohn's disease patients in 2023, which has been steadily increasing since 2020. There are often twice as many male patients as women.

The cause of the outbreak is not clear, but it is known that genetic, immune abnormalities, and environmental factors work in combination. Excessive immune responses to intestinal bacteria cause persistent inflammation, and if you have a family history but not a genetic disease, you are at increased risk of developing it. In addition, fatty and processed food-oriented eating habits, stress, and smoking are risk factors.

Treatment aims to reduce inflammation and 'relief', that is, to keep symptoms gone for a long time. The main symptoms are repetitive diarrhea, abdominal pain, and weight loss, and depending on the patient's condition, anti-inflammatory drugs, immunomodulators, and biological drugs are used. Recently, endoscopic treatment that widens the blocked intestine without surgery is also effective.




Since Crohn's disease is a difficult disease to cure, it is important to have a lifestyle that patients can manage on their own. When there is an inflammatory reaction, it is recommended to eat less irritating and soft foods such as porridge, bananas, and potatoes, and when there are no symptoms, it is recommended to eat enough nutrition with a balanced diet. Caffeine and alcohol, high fat, spicy and irritating foods can worsen symptoms, so be careful. In addition, stress management and sufficient sleep help maintain immune balance.

Professor Yoo Sang-seon of colorectal anastomosis surgery at Korea University Anam Hospital said "Cron's disease is a difficult disease to cure, but early diagnosis and steady treatment can sufficiently improve the quality of life."It is important for patients of all ages to maintain psychological stability and to maintain a healthy life with balanced nutrition..." he stressed.



Crohn's disease, which is difficult to cure, is important to manage eating habits...Caffeine and high fat food NO
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