Crohn's Disease Case Study

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If you have Crohn's disease, it's a factor in every major decision you make. One of the biggest decisions most people make is purchasing a house. As you look at possible homes when you have Crohn's disease, you'll probably be considering a few things that most people don't, or at least considering them in a different way. Most people who know anything about Crohn's disease understand the importance of the bathroom for a Crohn's patient. One of the most common symptoms of Crohn's disease is diarrhea, generally frequent and often explosive diarrhea, and the patient may have little forewarning. If you're considering a home with more than one level, make sure that there's at least one bathroom on each level, and more than one bathroom on the main level, although the second …show more content…
Got the visual? Good. I believe that a single level home is the best plan for a Crohn's patient. The longer you live with the disease, the more difficult going up and down stairs can become. If you have Crohn's, and your illness is well managed with your medication regime, it may not matter. If, however, you've been living with Crohn's long enough to have had multiple surgeries, as some have, you won't want to have to go up and down stairs, even when going out of your house. An outside deck or patio is a wonderful thing to have. As a Crohn's patient, I often find taking a walk impossible, because the motion of walking can trigger another sort of movement. But fresh air and sunshine are as important to mental health as to physical health. Spending time outside can keep you from feeling like a prisoner in your home, so a semi-private outdoor space convenient to the door was something I looked for when purchasing my home. All of us have our own ideas of what we want in a home, and having Crohn's doesn't mean you have to give up any of them. Remember that you're a person first, and a person with Crohn's after that. You can choose the home of your dreams; you may just want to add a few extra