Dr. Robert Lichtenstein, DC, CNS
Functional Nutritionist NY
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Crohn's Disease Treatments NY - Dr. Robert Lichtenstein DC, CNS
Natural Remedies for Crohn's Disease by Board-Certified Nutritional Specialist via Telehealth and from Forest Hills, Nassau County NY 11375
Autoimmune diseases cause the immune system to malfunction. The conditions may arise from a low-functioning immune system, but many occur because the immune system overreacts and attacks healthy cells in the body. Inflammation is a natural immune system response.
The immune system reacts when bacteria, toxins, trauma, or other risks threaten tissue. The cells attacked release chemicals that warn the body to let fluid out of the blood vessels. Instead, the fluid leaks into healthy tissue, causing it to swell to prevent the invader from contact.
Crohn's is an autoimmune disease and an example of one caused by an overaction from the immune system. Crohn's symptoms often occur because of inflammation in the GI tract. The inflammation exists because the immune system mistakenly signaled a threat. Unfortunately, the damage to the body from the symptoms continues to activate the hyperactive immune system, so the damage continues to intensify.
Understanding Crohn's Disease
Crohn's disease causes inflammation in the gastrointestinal tract. The GI tract runs from the mouth to the anus, and Crohn's can cause problems throughout the tract. The disease is a chronic condition that many people struggle to manage effectively. People with Crohn's may have weeks or months of good health followed by severe enough problems to keep them nearly housebound.
Choosing Natural Remedies for Crohn's Disease
Crohn's Disease Treatments typically rely on medication to relieve individual symptoms. Anyone reading this page has probably already experienced enough symptoms and is ready to solve the problem. Thankfully, options exist that make it possible to put Crohn's disease behind you and begin living life again.
Getting and staying healthy requires people to understand their bodies and what they need. People do not catch autoimmune diseases but develop them. Body changes occurred that allowed them to happen. It is possible to reverse these changes and heal from autoimmune diseases. Diet modifications, lifestyle changes, and using the right supplements as needed can make it possible. Dr. Robert Lichtenstein overcame his stage 4 cancer twice (yes, that's not a typo, twice) with these methods. As a Board-Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS) and a Chiropractor, he used his education to adapt treatment to his needs. He can do the same for you.
Crohn's Disease Patient Testimonial
Uncertainty was the biggest problem I experienced. I wondered if I would feel well enough to go to a concert. If I could avoid needing a bathroom long enough to drive to work. The pain made relaxing impossible, and the constant medical appointments and prescription costs were overwhelming. Dr. Lichtenstein's plan seemed too simple, too basic. I was as surprised as anyone when I realized my body was healing. The difference is impossible to describe. Everyone needs to realize how much their behavior affects their health.
-B. Slichter, Queens, NY
Symptoms of Crohn's Disease
Crohn's symptoms can vary, and the severity will also change over time. Most of the discomfort can initially seem like a stomach virus or other digestive problem, but the consistency of the symptoms makes it difficult to ignore. Common Crohn's symptoms include:
- Abdominal pain and cramping
- Diarrhea
- Unintentional weight loss
- Anemia
- Fatigue
- Fever
- Nausea
- Loss of appetite
- Red, sore bumps under the skin
- Joint pain
- Eye pain
- Intestinal obstructions
- Fistulas
- Abscesses in the GI tract
- Anal fissures
- Ulcers along the GI tract
- Malnutrition
- Body-wide inflammation
Causes of Crohn's Disease
Crohn's is an autoimmune disease, but why the immune system reacts the way it does is unknown. Some behaviors and risk factors can make it more likely for the condition to begin or worsen existing Crohn's cases.
- Overindulging in food or beverages
- A family history of the disease
- Smoking
- Side effects from certain medications (prescription and non-prescription)
- High-fat diets
- Environmental toxins
- Stress
Potential Risks of Leaving Crohn's Disease Untreated
Crohn's disease often causes too much pain and disruption to life to ignore. People who avoid treating the condition should realize that they may experience permanent damage to their bodies by waiting. Treatment can relieve the symptoms and potentially stop the disease, but it cannot undo scar tissue and other intestinal damage.
Left untreated, the symptoms people experience will continue to intensify and become more frequent. Fistulas connect two areas of the body that should not connect and require surgery to repair. Scar tissue can lead to bowel obstructions that also need surgery. Surgical procedures solve a specific problem but do nothing to prevent more damage. Malnutrition becomes more severe and can cause breathing issues, heart conditions, and more as the body does not have the nutrients needed to function. Worsening symptoms force people to cancel plans, miss work, and spend more money to get relief.
Contact Dr. Lichtenstein for a Free Consultation to Discover Your Crohn's Disease Natural Remedy
Dr. Lichtenstein practices functional medicine, meaning he treats the body as a whole to find why symptoms are occurring. The medical community trends to treat symptoms. Crohn's disease remedies focus on correcting the issues with the immune system to relieve symptoms as they heal the body. A more efficient, healthier digestive system and immune system can enable people to fight other diseases more effectively and prevent many others.
Dr. Lichtenstein offers free phone consultations for new patients and video and phone treatment sessions from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM on Saturdays and Sundays. Telehealth visits give every patient more privacy and accessibility. In addition, virtual care using telehealth technology saves people money and time. Schedule a free phone consultation today through the website.
Additional References
- Crohn's Disease - National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
- About Crohn's Disease - MedlinePlus National Library of Medicine
Dr. Robert Lichtenstein, DC, CNS
6730 Dartmouth St #7M
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 719-5878
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