Sam Faiers illness: What is Crohn's disease? Why does it happen?Crohn's is a long term illness, which means Sam will suffer relapses, periods of poor health, and remissions, periods of good health, for the rest of her life.Sam Faiers has been diagnosed with Crohn's disease (Image: Xposure)Get celebs updates directly to your inboxSubscribeSee our privacy noticeMore newslettersThank you for subscribingWe have more newslettersShow meSee our privacy noticeCould not subscribe, try again laterInvalid EmailTOWIE star Sam Faiers has been diagnosed with Crohn's disease following a six week illness.The sick 23 year old has lost a stone and a half since her appearance on Celebrity Big Brother in January.Now tests have shown she is suffering from the inflammatory bowel disease, and could even require surgery.What is Crohn's? Crohn's is a long term illness, which means Sam will suffer relapses, periods of poor health, and remissions, periods of good health, for the rest of her life.The main symptoms are abdominal pain, weight loss and ulcers.Researchers believe it is genetic, but can be set by a number of triggers including viruses, stress or dietary issues.Inflammation can affect any part of the digestive system, from the mouth to the back passage, but most commonly occurs in the last section of the small intestine or the large intestine.Why it happens? The exact cause of Crohn's disease is unknown.Treatment: Sarah Rogers from Crohn's and Colitis UK says the star could face surgery after her new diet.She says: "Sadly, fifty per cent of people diagnosed do require surgery. But if she is placed on the right drugs, and if the liquid diet has the desired effects and it all settles down, if she's lucky, she can avoid surgery."Sarah adds that most people are diagnosed with Crohn's at Sam's age, 23.There is currently no cure for Crohn's disease, so the aim of treatment is to stop the inflammatory process. The first treatment offered to reduce symptoms is usually steroid medication or medication to suppress the immune system.
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