Crohn's disease is a type of inflammatory bowel disease that can affect any part of the digestive tract from the mouth to the anus , and most frequently involved the last segment of the small intestine , the ileum . The disease is chronic and each patient develops differently ; there are people with severe symptoms with frequent exacerbations , and others who have long periods without symptoms even without treatment. Most patients achieve a nearly normal quality of life for most of the time. This disease is most common in northern European countries , Canada and the US, while in the countries of southern Europe , Asia and Africa there is less affected. It can occur with equal frequency in men and women , and is usually diagnosed between 20 and 30 years , although sometimes diagnosed in children , even in infants under one year.

Natural remedies for blood in the stool
Prevent constipation by using a stool softener such as Aloe Vera juice, slippery elm powder or oats (porridge)

Psyllium husks may be taken with a large glass of water at night to encourage bowel movement and elimination of feces in constipation.  Please ensure that you are not dehydrated (drink plenty of water) if you decide to take psylllium

Probiotics to recorrect and recolonise the bowels with healthy bacteria and to reduce constipation

To improve the integrity of the bowel walls and provide demulcent effects use the following recipe - slippery elm powder, Zinc liquid, glutamine powder and Probiotic powder

Aloe Vera juice helps to soften the stools, provide direct anti-inflammatory action to the tissues, soothe the tissue irritation and has a gentle laxative action

Fish oil may help the bowel to stay moist and lubricated and also contain potent anti-inflammatory's

Herbs to improve digestive function such as St Marys, Dandelion, Bupleurum, Schizandra, Gentian, Meadowsweet, Cardamon, Agrimony, Golden Seal (wound healing), Cinnamon, Rhubarb and Atractylodes.

Topically you may like to apply an ointment to help the area to heal if there are haemorrhoids or a lesion close to the anus.  Creams which contain the following may be of assistance - Arnica, Calendula, Witch Hazel or Manuka honey

Vitamin C and bioflavinoid are anti-oxidants may help to encourage bowel movement, elimination of wastes, peristalsis, improve bowel wall integrity, cleansing and anti-inflammatory effects