Natural Health: Crohn’s disease

Q. I have recently been diagnosed with Crohn’s disease.

I am on medication to help with the inflammation, which seems to be effective, although I am experiencing some nausea. The gastroenterologist has told me there is no known cure for Crohn’s, although I would like to know if there are any natural remedies that can help.

A. Crohn’s disease is an interesting inflammatory bowel disorder, with areas of diseased bowel occurring in between perfectly healthy segments of bowel. Crohn’s can affect any part of the digestive tract. Symptoms include random bouts of diarrhoea, abdominal cramping, internal ulceration, fever, rectal bleeding, loss of appetite, and weight loss. One of the biggest problems with this condition is poor absorption of nutrients.