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Crohn’s disease is a chronic inflammatory condition that affects the digestive system, causing pain, fatigue, and digestive issues. At Patients Medical in New York City, we understand that traditional treatments often focus on symptom management, but our integrative approach goes beyond that. We combine conventional, holistic, and functional medicine to identify and treat the root causes of Crohn’s disease, helping you manage the condition naturally and improve your overall quality of life.
Many people with Crohn’s disease live with symptoms for years before being diagnosed. Here are some red flags:
If you experience any of these symptoms, it’s important to seek testing and a comprehensive evaluation immediately.
Functional medicine aims to uncover the root causes of chronic illness. For Crohn’s disease, the following are common underlying factors:
At Patients Medical, we use advanced diagnostic tools to get to the bottom of your Crohn’s disease:
We offer an integrative approach to managing Crohn’s disease, focusing on treating the root causes rather than just the symptoms.
Personalized nutrition plans are tailored to your unique needs and lab results. This may include:
Custom IV treatments that include Vitamin D, glutathione, B vitamins, and magnesium help support immune function, reduce inflammation, and aid in healing the gut.
We recommend evidence-based supplements to support gut health and reduce inflammation, including:
Managing stress is key to reducing flare-ups. We offer:
Healing the gut lining and supporting digestion is essential for Crohn’s disease management. We offer:
For patients with hormonal imbalances, bioidentical hormones can be used to optimize thyroid function and address hormone-induced flare-ups.
John, age 45, had been living with Crohn’s disease for years, experiencing frequent flare-ups and severe abdominal pain. Despite taking medication, he still struggled with daily symptoms. After advanced testing, we found that he had gut dysbiosis, high levels of inflammation, and a history of chronic stress.
We designed a personalized 3-month integrative plan that included:
Three months later, John reported a dramatic reduction in symptoms. His pain and fatigue decreased, and his digestive health significantly improved, allowing him to reduce his reliance on medication.
Crohn’s disease can affect different parts of the digestive tract, including ileocolitis, ileitis, jejunoileitis, gastroduodenal Crohn’s disease, and Crohn’s colitis.
Yes, through a combination of diet, stress management, supplements, and functional medicine treatments, many patients experience significant symptom reduction and improved quality of life.
Common symptoms include abdominal pain, chronic diarrhea, fatigue, unexplained weight loss, nausea, and bloody stools.
Yes, a balanced, anti-inflammatory diet can reduce symptoms, improve gut health, and support overall wellness in patients with Crohn’s disease.
Yes, a family history of Crohn’s disease increases your risk, though environmental factors also play a role in its development.
Yes, chronic stress can trigger or worsen Crohn’s disease symptoms by increasing inflammation and affecting immune function.
Diagnosis typically involves blood tests, stool tests, endoscopy, colonoscopy, and imaging scans to assess inflammation and damage to the digestive tract.
Leaky gut is a condition where the intestinal lining becomes more permeable, allowing toxins and bacteria to enter the bloodstream, which can trigger systemic inflammation and worsen Crohn’s disease.
While there is no cure, many patients can manage their symptoms effectively with a holistic, integrative approach that addresses the underlying causes of the disease.
We are an out-of-network provider, but we offer superbills to assist with reimbursement. Lab tests may also be partially covered by insurance.
Patients Medical specializes in gently helping the patient identify the root cause of their medical issues and then assist them to recover from their problems to help them move forward to good health.
To schedule an in person on Tele-medicine appointment, please call our office at (212) 794-8800 or email us at info@PatientsMedical.com We look forward to hearing from you
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