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- $Title{What Causes Ileitis?}
- $Subject{ileitis causes treatment Digestive System stressful swell swelling
- intestine intestines crohn crohn's disease}
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- What Causes Ileitis?
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- QUESTION: I suffer with ileitis, and am becoming a nervous wreck. I don't
- know where to turn for answers I must have. Is anxiety causing my disease?
- Do you think tranquilizers or even a psychiatrist could help? Please answer
- these questions for me.
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- ANSWER: The exact cause of ileitis is still not clear, although the
- possibility of a viral infection or changes in the body's immune system are
- being considered. There is no evidence, however, that emotional factors cause
- the disease, although they most certainly may result from the difficulties and
- worries that this ailment provokes. In addition, it is probable that
- stressful situations in your life may cause a flare up of your condition, but
- this must be distinguished from its underlying cause. Tranquilizers can be
- helpful at such moments, as they help you contend with the stress and can
- minimize the reactions, both mental and physical, but the medicines are not
- required for all patients and should be taken only with your physician's
- knowledge and counsel. Emotional support is very important to anyone ill with
- a severe disease, particularly one as distressful as ileitis, but such help
- does not necessarily require professional psychotherapy or psychiatric help.
- Your own family doctor with experience in the care and treatment of your
- illness, can offer you a great deal of support and help during trying times.
- However, if your emotional upset is severe and is getting you down, a
- psychiatrist can be most helpful, particularly if he or she has experience in
- dealing with patients suffering from ileitis, and when cooperation with your
- family doctor is maintained and assured.
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- The material contained here is "FOR INFORMATION ONLY" and should not replace
- the counsel and advice of your personal physician. Promptly consulting your
- doctor is the best path to a quick and successful resolution of any medical
- problem.
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