Exercise keeps the bones strong and dense.
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Crohn's Syndrone can affect
the young as well as adult persons.
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Growth Hormone May Ease
Crohns Disease
Crohn's Disease,
a disorder of the digestive tract causing persistent diarrhea, abdominal
pain, bleeding and breakdown of the intestinal wall, has no known cure,
though drugs can ease symptoms in some patients. The cause of Crohn's is
unknown, but one theory is that infections or hereditary factors weaken
the intestinal wall, making it more susceptible to inflammation and tissue
breakdown when it comes in contact with disease-causing organisms. An exaggerated
immune response may also play a role.
Dr. Alfred Slonim
of North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, N.Y and colleagues based
their research on previous studies indicating that growth hormone improved
intestinal repair in patients who had part of their bowels surgically removed.
Slonim theorized that growth hormone may rebuild and strengthen the intestinal
wall. A high-protein diet provides the building blocks for tissue repair.
In his study, Slonim found that in 19 adults treated
with growth hormone while on a high-protein diet, 11 went into remission.
Of the 14 patients who improved, virtually all said their abdominal pain
disappeared. They also reported less diarrhea. Side effects were mild.
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 Of
the 19 in the study, an additional three others saw significant improvement.
As a control, eighteen patients took a dummy drug while on a high-protein
diet -- none reported any changes to their digestive habits. Growth
hormone appeared almost as effective as the anti-inflammatory drug infliximab,
the only medication approved specifically for Crohn's disease. Slonim's
study, however, did not perform exams to see whether the intestinal tissue
was healthier.
Leaky Gut Syndrome
Leaky Gut Syndrome is not a disease but an intestinal
dysfunction that can underlie many different illnesses and symptoms. Over
time, leaky gut syndrome contributes to the development of food allergies,
and to irritable-bowel syndrome, Crohn's diseases, ulcerative colitis,
and yeast overgrowth. Other seemingly unrelated problems can also have
leaky gut as their source. These include migraines, chronic fatigue syndrome,
eczema, psoriasis and various kinds of arthritis.
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