Reduce Stress!

Stress has been found to be a possible a cause of crohn's disease. Crohn's disease is characterized by permeability in the intestine and it has been found that stress causes permeability. Corticotropin releasing factor (CRF) is secreted by the hypothalamus, yet when the body is stressed it is found to be released in the colonic crypts which results in intestinal permeability. Stress can also exacerbate the disease that is already existing. It has been found that people who are stressed are more likely to have a relapse.

It is very important do things to lower and take away the stress in your body! Take time to RELAX, make sure to EAT RIGHT, do some stretching or yoga exercises! It is worth the time that it takes to calm down and change your way of thinking. Stress not only has quality of life ramifications, it also affects your health!

http://www.crohns.net/Miva/education/articles/Stress_in_the_Etiology_of_Crohns_Disease.shtml