Crohn’s disease

In the realm of bowels and tracts so complex,
A chronic foe, Crohn's, does vex,
Inflammation's grip upon the gut,
A malady that often will jut.

From mouth to the gates where digestion ends,
Crohn's disease its battle extends,
Within the lining, it starts to swell,
A tale of symptoms, as some can tell.

Abdominal pain, a cramping score,
Diarrhea's grip, sometimes much more,
Blood may mix with liquid's flow,
In Crohn's relentless ebb and flow.

Fatigue and weight loss, loss of desire,
As fever burns like a hidden fire,
Perianal woes, fistulas and pain,
In this struggle, we remain.

The cause, a puzzle, not fully known,
Genetics, environment, they're sown,
Immune system's role in this play,
A complex web we seek to sway.

Severity varies, from mild to severe,
With flare-ups causing moments of fear,
Yet moments of remission shine,
As hope persists, a lifeline.

Long-term inflammation may decree,
Complications in the bowels we see,
Strictures narrow, fistulas may bind,
In this intricate, challenging design.

Diagnosis, a blend of history and test,
A medical journey, a daunting quest,
Biopsies, blood, scopes, and more,
Revealing the truth at the core.

Treatment's aim, to ease the strife,
To navigate this turbulent life,
Medications, both old and new,
Improve the lives of those it's through.

From anti-inflammatories to biologics strong,
Immunosuppressants to correct the wrong,
In some cases, the surgeon's knife,
May offer respite from the strife.

A chronic path with no sure end,
Yet with care, support, and a trusted friend,
Many live with Crohn's, their might,
To manage, to endure, to fight.

In the face of this relentless foe,
A spirit resilient, we bestow,
In unity, we forge a way,
To find the strength to face each day.

So let us work, let us strive,
For those with Crohn's, their lives to revive,
With healthcare's help and wisdom's seed,
We march together in this battle's creed.